Age gap amusement - again

**bassybill** · #1 10-08-2010, 08:00 PM

I played a gig tonight with my young pals. Great fun and great musicians, but they're 19 to 22 and I'm 48. Doesn't bother me or them in the slightest, but the audience's perception can be really funny at times.

One girl at the gig tonight asked me in our break "Does your drummer have a girlfriend? He's really cute."

I replied "Yes, I'm pretty sure he does have a girlfriend." Then she says "Are you his Dad?"

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

BassistForHire · #2 10-08-2010, 08:04 PM

I"ve got 10+ years on you and I have found, you never have to act your age.

Munjibunga · #3 10-08-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

I played a gig tonight with my young pals. Great fun and great musicians, but they're 19 to 22 and I'm 48. Doesn't bother me or them in the slightest, but the audience's perception can be really funny at times.

One girl at the gig tonight asked me in our break "Does your drummer have a girlfriend? He's really cute."

I replied "Yes, I'm pretty sure he does have a girlfriend." Then she says "Are you his Dad?"

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Well, you are old enough to be his dad, so what do you expect?

**pacojas** · #4 10-08-2010, 08:08 PM

lmao,.. i love it!!!

**bassybill** · #5 10-08-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Well, you are old enough to be his dad, so what do you expect?

Bugger off, grandpa.

**bassybill** · #6 10-08-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BassistForHire

I"ve got 10+ years on you and I have found, you never have to act your age.

Right on, my man. True enough, for sure.

kb9wyz · #7 10-08-2010, 08:17 PM

Now, now. Most of us are old enough to stare at a kid and say, "Betamax. C'mon. You can't tell me you've never heard of that!"

**Lazarus.Bird** · #8 10-08-2010, 08:19 PM

Pretty awesome neither side has a problem with the age difference. I be a lot of people would feel weird about it. Music is universal regardless of age, race, etc

knucklehead G · #9 10-08-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kb9wyz

Now, now. Most of us are old enough to stare at a kid and say, "Betamax. C'mon. You can't tell me you've never heard of that!"

I had to Google that. Then again, my parents are 40, and VHS was born ten years before I was, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

**bassybill** · #10 10-08-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Pretty awesome neither side has a problem with the age difference. I be a lot of people would feel weird about it. Music is universal regardless of age, race, etc

Nice.

Stick_Player · #11 10-08-2010, 08:29 PM

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I replied "Yes, I'm pretty sure he does have a girlfriend." Then she says "Are you his Dad?"

You should've then said: "No, I'm not his dad, but I'm available."

chuck3 · #12 10-08-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stick_Player

You should've then said: "No, I'm not his dad, but I'm available."

Then she says, "I'll tell my Mom."

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

**bassybill** · #13 10-08-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stick_Player

You should've then said: "No, I'm not his dad, but I'm available."

She was not really hot. If she was, I'd have done our drummer a big favour, girlfriend or no.

**bassybill** · #14 10-08-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck3

Then she says, "I'll tell my Mom."

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

LMAO!

Stick_Player · #15 10-08-2010, 08:57 PM

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Then she says, "I'll tell my Mom."

A MILF? This is getting complicated.

Tampabass · #16 10-08-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bassybill

I played a gig tonight with my young pals. Great fun and great musicians, but they're 19 to 22 and I'm 48. Doesn't bother me or them in the slightest, but the audience's perception can be really funny at times.

One girl at the gig tonight asked me in our break "Does your drummer have a girlfriend? He's really cute."

I replied "Yes, I'm pretty sure he does have a girlfriend." Then she says "Are you his Dad?"

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Same thing happened to me not long ago, when I was still 48 (just turned 49) - was doing a jazz trio gig with a drummer who's about 24, and a woman asked if he was my son. I just pretended like I was hard of hearing, and didn't answer her.

He's actually the son of a piano-playing friend from high school; weird to be in a band with the son, cause every once in a while I look at him and get flashes of his dad.

(In real life, I do have a drums-playing son, but he's a teen).

jeffbrown · #17 10-08-2010, 10:00 PM

Huh. My son, 17 y/o, is a budding self-proclaimed guitar god. Yeah, we'll see.

That said, I'd love to be in a band w/him. He's coming along pretty well, but the band he's in now is screamo, and I just can't go there. The stuff he's writing on his own is more folk-y. Go figure.

He's a cool dude, and handsome, too. A real chick magnet. Maybe someday....

sonic assassin · #18 10-08-2010, 10:06 PM

eh, my 50something year old neighbor taught me bass, and i had no issue telling my friends i was going to hang out with him instead of people my age. his 2 year older than me son would answer the door and immediately call for his dad. we went to high school together.

so long as you're not bailing mid set list to go drink tea and watch matlock, i wouldnt sweat it.

keep at it gramps.

Jeff K · #19 10-08-2010, 10:20 PM

That's funny. I can envision you going to the door and knocking. The kid your age comes to the door. Upon seeing you, he turns around and yells, "DAD! Sonic Assassin wants to know if you can come out and play..."

tycobb73 · #20 10-09-2010, 06:36 AM

calling bluewine....