Longest-running careers?

[Djamila]

We all know of the Chers and the Madonnas, but what are some other artists with long-running careers?

From Bosnia and Herzegovina, I'd have to choose Dragana Mirkovic. She's been around forever...

1970s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkzvd2kZH6c

1980s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm56H0kJ8sk

1990s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or_tOe8Hbic

2000s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHurKSt3-xw

 

[sojourner]

The Stones, Aerosmith, Sinatra, Bacharach, Barbra Streisand, Clapton, Ginger Baker, Kansas, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Ray Charles, Andy Williams, Jim Stafford, Hank Williams, Jr., Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Del Paxton, Louis Armstrong, Chet Atkins, The Lennon Sisters...

 

[Buttercup]

U2.....don't forget U2 sojourner!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

KISS, Ozzy, Metallica, Bob Segar, Steve Miller, Joan Jett, Iron Maiden

 

[Green Gaia]

The Gibb Brothers (together and alone) from the early 1960's to present.

 

[sahra-t]

Cliff Richard released his first single in 1958, and has been releasing singles consistently from then until just this year. He's had a number one in every decade (bar this one, but there's 3 years left...)

 

[Ody]

Bob Weir. Phil Lesh, Bunny Wailer. I'll come up with more