OutToPlayJazz Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 You're never too old - I played recently with a sax player in his eighties! He played like a demon and thoroughly enjoyed himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 46?!?! Jeez, I once had a relative that lived to be that old.... I'm 43 (good age for a fan of Level 42!) and I still think of myself as "young". Sadly, my knees are starting to disagree with me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='thumperbob 2002' post='777510' date='Mar 17 2010, 03:11 PM']Too old!!- I`m 48- been playing for 30 odd years and still feel 25- all about the mind set- looks like they are probably too old for you- short sighted prats!![/quote] I think to be absolutely fair.... I've not been playing for 30 years, I've been playing for about 10. I'm an ok player but I'm not great. I don't fall into the "good laugh" category and don't look like a film star. Apparently the drummer was struggling to work with me, I wasn't "fitting in" and "age was mentioned". Fair enough, in my world, grown ups discuss these things face to face not by an email first thing in the morning. Happened to me before (I'm sure I've ranted here) yet there are other bands I've played in where it's all been a breeze. Ho hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Another "play 'til I drop" here too... Must say I've turned down a few auditions after finding out how old the band are. There's no way I want to look like the creepy old uncle helping out 'til they find a kid to do the job ... That's Ok though 'cos they'd probably be too young ("dumb and full of *****") to play in my band too... Hey Nineteen That's 'Retha Franklin She don't remember The Queen of Soul Edited March 17, 2010 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='Conan' post='777520' date='Mar 17 2010, 03:19 PM']46?!?! Jeez, I once had a relative that lived to be that old.... I'm 43 (good age for a fan of Level 42!) and I still think of myself as "young". Sadly, my knees are starting to disagree with me... [/quote] Not here in Scotland.... 46 is well past the normal life expectancy. Pass me more deep fried pizza!! I know what you mean. I've turned into my dad. I have to take off my glasses to read small printing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 One day someone will do research and discover what is it that makes the majority of people in bands behave like t**ts. Still at least they didnt criticise your playing .There's always the blues retirement plan ( if you can stand the boredom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='777353' date='Mar 17 2010, 01:32 PM']Yeh - oh well, 46 doesn't feel quite like I'm tottering on the edge of my grave. Well, not every day anyway [/quote] I'm 46 aswell mate, I play with one band with a 69 year old Zulu singer, a three-piece with a 50 year old drummer and a 24 year old starlet, and a band who's oldest is me, youngest is 16, band leader is 22. Clearly your band is discriminatory and petty. You are better off without them mate. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've just left a band of 30 somethings. I'm 51. No grieff or anything like that, just got the offer to join a bunch of 40 something rockers. I had to learn an 8 minute Metallica song and lots of other challenging rock stuff of the stop/start, change key, widdle variety. 37 songs in 3 weeks before the first gig. Loving it! There is always something better, just waiting to be found. Get on those formiing band sites and enjoy. Good luck, Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='thunderbird13' post='777537' date='Mar 17 2010, 03:26 PM']One day someone will do research and discover what is it that makes the majority of people in bands behave like t**ts. Still at least[/quote] It's called the 'Bono Conjecture'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman69 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Im 41, in a classic rock covers band and a 3 piece country/rock/folk/younameit band... both with a drummer who is 55ish and BY FAR the best drummer Ive ever played with. To use a couple of old cliches; When one door closes, Another opens and my favourite; Its an ill wind that blows no good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='777545' date='Mar 17 2010, 03:34 PM']I'm 46 aswell mate[/quote] Blimey Nigel, I had you down as an elegantly wasted 36 year old, not a 46 year-old like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Send 'em round here. I'll give them each a kick in the nuts for every week of my 51 years. Then, far from being exhausted by this rewarding aerobic exercise, I shall play The Flight Of The Bumblebee at 330bpm over their slumped, bloodied forms. Mimsying little farts. Edited March 17, 2010 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 46? pfff - I'm 55 in July and in 3 bands....tell 'em to go and finish their homework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 the drummer is the youngest in our band and he just got his bus pass. Form your own band is best and then YOU get the chance to set the ground rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim126 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 They're all just a bunch of battle-dodging-nappy-wearing-I'd-rather-have-a-cup-of-tea-than-run-naked-at-Jerry woosses! Last year I (51) joined a guitarist (56), dragged along keys (53) and we found a drummer (52-ish, I think)... we've been rehearsing at a studio where you pay for 3 hours and get the 4th for free... so that's a 4-hour rehearsal... and there's no Ovaltine or Cocoa in sight... and we're cranking out kick-ass covers of old Rock classics (Black Night, Wishing Well... you get the idea)... and gigging as well! There's a hoard of hungry punters out there in their 50s & 60s who are fed up going to pubs and being forced to endure "Yoof" Music... they want to ROK-OUT! Make some noise... till way after their beddy-byes time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevG Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Pah, hit 50 last year, drummer's 56, singer 47 we're all baldies, guitarist 41 with hair. Don't let 'em get you down, plenty of work for us old rockers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='777608' date='Mar 17 2010, 04:24 PM']Send 'em round here. I'll give them each a kick in the nuts for every week of my 51 years. Then, far from being exhausted by this rewarding aerobic exercise, I shall play The Flight Of The Bumblebee at 330bpm over their slumped, bloodied forms. Mimsying little farts.[/quote] When you're done, send them round to my place where I'll dance on their collective skulls as I give them the steroid version of Sabre Dance. I'm 56 and I recently started working with a Fusion band - sax player is the same age as me, but the rest of the band is in their 20's - what a great bunch of guys! I'd forgotten how much fun it can be. Diminished scales, wacky time signatures, gale force tempi - you name it. Pick a note - any note! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Oh - you guys. Thanks for the support. I'm still out there, don't worry. I'm playing in a band of similarly aged sickos playing to drunks in pubs to great success. Never being satisfied, I'd added band No.2 which was a much more mainstream band with a female singer - something different. Didn't work out - fair enough. The guy they kicked out is still out gigging and they are in the studio dreaming about gigging. See the irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey PB, that`s a sh*t way to treat people. Too bloomin old? You are better off without them! That`s the bunch of tossers I almost joined. They sounded like a bunch of dreamers so I never bothered chasing it up. The way they put it across to me was that they wanted to get gigging asap and that was last November if I remember right. Up the Spiders!!!! Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='jezzaboy' post='777989' date='Mar 17 2010, 09:13 PM']Hey PB, that`s a sh*t way to treat people. Too bloomin old? You are better off without them! That`s the bunch of tossers I almost joined. They sounded like a bunch of dreamers so I never bothered chasing it up. The way they put it across to me was that they wanted to get gigging asap and that was last November if I remember right. Up the Spiders!!!! Jez[/quote] I should have listened to you, shouldn't I?? You'd have been younger and cooler though, so you'd have been fine!! Any good venues out your way looking for loud, uncouth bands? I have something to prove now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='777371' date='Mar 17 2010, 01:37 PM']You mean too old to remember the notes? [/quote] I do like that one I'll second whoever it was who said tell to f*** off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) I remember when this was all fields as far as the eye could see i used to be with it then they changed what 'it' was etc I've always been the youngest in all of my bands and still am at 34. One of my first gigs was a proper big band and the trumpeter was in his 80s when i was 17 - probably the youngest in that band by 40 odd years I don't care if they have to wheel me out to play, i want to keep going as long as i am able for years to come. Edited March 17, 2010 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='Marvin' post='777998' date='Mar 17 2010, 09:23 PM']I do like that one I'll second whoever it was who said tell to f*** off.[/quote] This says it all. Good old Canadians (not for the easily offended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='777353' date='Mar 17 2010, 01:32 PM']Yeh - oh well, 46 doesn't feel quite like I'm tottering on the edge of my grave. Well, not every day anyway [/quote] 46!! TCHAH a mere whippersnapper!! Presumably this was guitards talking. I did a r/h for a dep with a three piece band where I was the baby by a good 20 years a while back & I'll be 51 this year. Your as old as you feel. My lot run up to mid 50's plus and we're still going out giving it some welly. Bit of G'n'R, Whitesnake, Foofighters - anything rawkus really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well I played mostly 12 string guitar in our church band until I was 62 and then the bass player left. My wife can also play 12 string so it was tactfully? suggested that one of us should learn bass which meant me because my wife is a much better singer than me, + she can't sing and play bass. So 1 year ago I bought a bass and started to learn. I'm still very much a novice but I seem to be doing ok in the band's eyes. They are all a lot younger than me. I am mentally still 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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