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Ace of Cups rock band proves it's never too late for a comeback

Members of Ace of Cups: Mary Gannon, Diane Vitalich, Denise Kaufman and Mary Simpson-Mercy. (Courtesy High Moon Records)
Members of Ace of Cups: Mary Gannon, Diane Vitalich, Denise Kaufman and Mary Simpson-Mercy. (Courtesy High Moon Records)

The all-woman rock band Ace of Cups had a breakthrough in the late 1960s. But the limelight quickly faded as they grew older.

WBUR’s Anthony Brooks tells us how they made a roaring return, proving that it’s never too old to enter a “third act.”

This story is part of WBUR’s “The Third Act” series, highlighting people who worked full careers and re-invented themselves later in life, often in surprising and inspirational ways.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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