They may be aging, but their songs are timeless.

That害羞草研究所檚 the impression left by The Stampeders as they rocked the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre stage to a sold-out crowd of 750 Saturday night like it was the 害羞草研究所�70s.

Comprised of the original trio of Ronnie King towing the bass line, Rich Dodson on his iconic double neck axe and B.C. boy Kim Berly with the kit, the lads rocked hits that took them to international acclaim in the 害羞草研究所�70s, like the quintessential Stampeders track Sweet City Woman, which composer Dodson slid in without introduction.

Not that the track needs any introduction. Even without the foot-stomping banjo line, which Dodson intentionally rocked as if it was a classic six-string acoustic instead of the traditional plucking of the down-home tool, Sweet City Woman drew perhaps the biggest applause for a single song during The Stampeders entire two-set and roughly two-hour performance.

And, despite their grey hair and frequent pauses to rest their feet, the lads sound as sharp on their CanCon classic dittie as they did in 1973.

With King and Berly acting as stage leads, The Stamps didn害羞草研究所檛 miss a beat, frequently jesting about their senior-hood.

害羞草研究所淛ust want to let you know that he害羞草研究所檚 (King) having a senior害羞草研究所檚 moment,害羞草研究所� laughed Berly. 害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 mistaken that stool for a toilet.害羞草研究所�

Their camaraderie on stage was apparent. Despite splitting in 1977 after reaching international heights, The Stampeders 害羞草研究所� or, King suggested, Guys Without Waists 害羞草研究所� regrouped in 1992 and continue to rock their classic hits and enliven the stage with a smooth combination of tunes and stand up comedy.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e going to take you back to the 害羞草研究所�70s,害羞草研究所� said King, the ladies害羞草研究所� man. 害羞草研究所淪oon, someone害羞草研究所檚 going to get naked. Next time it will be all in spandex.害羞草研究所�

King, at his root, is an entertainer who busts his moves frequently before having a senior害羞草研究所檚 moment and taking a seat mid Running Wild. And, more importantly, he害羞草研究所檚 dedicated to the cause.

害羞草研究所淒id you notice some of my moves? Some of the babes check me out when I start using my moves,害羞草研究所� King deadpanned as he slowly rocked back-and-forth.

In King害羞草研究所檚 attempt to pick up more ladies, he and Dodson switched instruments in the second set, because, as he said, the bassist never gets the gal.

害羞草研究所淎ny hens who want to take a run at him, he害羞草研究所檚 single,害羞草研究所� laughed Berly from behind his impressive kit.

害羞草研究所淥ur groupies have turned into droopies,害羞草研究所� King jested.

Clad all in black, with Dodson donning his best pair of sunglasses, The Stampeders still look like they害羞草研究所檙e ready to rock. And they are. The sold-out show fell at the midpoint of their 13-stop southern B.C. tour.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e going to go back and do some drugs. Not the ones you think, but the ones they make us take,害羞草研究所� King said. 害羞草研究所淪ometimes we get battle scars, but it害羞草研究所檚 all worth it. We害羞草研究所檙e still rocking.害羞草研究所�

And don害羞草研究所檛 let their grey hair and senior害羞草研究所檚 moments fool you: these lads still have it.