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Age gap amusement - again
- Thread starter BassyBill
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I'm sorry you're reaching that age old timer. I mean it. I really am. But for the love of god never cock block another guy! When in doubt the answer is always no, and even if you do know the answer is yes then the proper response is still always no! Deny, deny, deny!!!
Just joking about the old timer thing
Oh yeah, recognize them from the chicks at shows thread. Do they know you're pimpin' 'em out here?!
BassyBill, I'm curious. What is in your bands set list that all come together on? Are they fans of the 'classics' or are you a thoroughly up to date older dude?
My usual drummer and i in our 50's play in a power trio with a younger gtr player mid 20's but he looks younger. Whenever we are asked that we refer to him as our love child.
He often refers to us as "my dads".
I've only just turned 18 and one of the bands I play in is composed of people between around 27-30. I thought the age gap may be a disadvantage at the audition, but they were really cool about it. It's nice when people can see past your bumfluff to the bass player underneath : )
Oh, they know I'm always pimpin, 24/7!Oh yeah, recognize them from the chicks at shows thread. Do they know you're pimpin' 'em out here?!
Bill, just the opposite. Quite a few years ago my daughter, a very good drummer even if I say so myself, stood in for our regular drummer. It was a village dance and she had all the local hicks chasing her, they had never seen a female drummer before, one even proposed. There was rather a lot of alcohol consumed so he might have had second thoughts the following day.
It was so funny to watch and she was loving all the attention safe in the knowledge that she had her dad, a policeman, and 2 other family friends in the band watching out for her. I never let on that I was her dad, and she seemed happy not to tell them.
It was so funny to watch and she was loving all the attention safe in the knowledge that she had her dad, a policeman, and 2 other family friends in the band watching out for her. I never let on that I was her dad, and she seemed happy not to tell them.
I'm on the other end of that. I'm 18 playing with two guys in there late 30's/early 40's. People pretty much think I'm like 20 or 22 or so, so it doesn't bother me........except cougar's.....they kinda bother me.....
It can be odd sometimes, that's for sure
Leader/guitar player of the group I'm with these days just turned 65, I'm 50 and the mandolin player is somewhere close to that, fiddle player is probably in her early 30's, new "frequent guest" singer is all of 16
Musically we're all pretty much on the same page, with enough variety of influences to keep things interesting. Where it sometimes gets weird is offstage interactions with the audience. A few folks have cocked a suspicious eyebrow after learning that we're not some kind of family unit like the Cowsills or (Gawd help us all) the Partridge Family
Leader/guitar player of the group I'm with these days just turned 65, I'm 50 and the mandolin player is somewhere close to that, fiddle player is probably in her early 30's, new "frequent guest" singer is all of 16
Musically we're all pretty much on the same page, with enough variety of influences to keep things interesting. Where it sometimes gets weird is offstage interactions with the audience. A few folks have cocked a suspicious eyebrow after learning that we're not some kind of family unit like the Cowsills or (Gawd help us all) the Partridge Family
Just turned 26 but have been on the other side of the equation. I remember being intimidated by playing with other older musicians. Oh they are going to be so much better, and impatient, etc. Turns out older folks prefer to have fun and the majority of them do not get their ego kicks from music. I have had wonderful experiences playing with older folks.
The guys I have played with taught me how to sight read, walk in different genres, and have shed light on great music I would have never considered listening to or playing.
Granted I also love classic rock, funk, blues and old r&b, but find few people my age willing to play that kind of stuff. Age is only a number, I am down for jamming and having a great time!
The guys I have played with taught me how to sight read, walk in different genres, and have shed light on great music I would have never considered listening to or playing.
Granted I also love classic rock, funk, blues and old r&b, but find few people my age willing to play that kind of stuff. Age is only a number, I am down for jamming and having a great time!
I started out the young guy in the band- my dad booked a lot of work for people, so I when I was 16, he started sending me out with guys in their fifties.
The only real weirdness I encountered, was at the weddings of younger couples. I had long hair back then, I'd be playing with a polka band or something and the kids would focus in on me, and start asking if we could play some Led Zeppelin... "I'll get right on that. Lemme talk to the accordionist."
40 years later, I'm the old fart on my main gig. A couple of the keyboard players we use are in their 40's, but everyone else is in their early 20's to early 30's. Everyone's cool about it, the only culture shock is over material. My bandmates sometimes talk about tunes from the late 90's as though they're ancient history, which makes me chuckle...
The only real weirdness I encountered, was at the weddings of younger couples. I had long hair back then, I'd be playing with a polka band or something and the kids would focus in on me, and start asking if we could play some Led Zeppelin... "I'll get right on that. Lemme talk to the accordionist."
40 years later, I'm the old fart on my main gig. A couple of the keyboard players we use are in their 40's, but everyone else is in their early 20's to early 30's. Everyone's cool about it, the only culture shock is over material. My bandmates sometimes talk about tunes from the late 90's as though they're ancient history, which makes me chuckle...
I played for a large Methodist church when I lived in the south, I was 40-50 years younger than everyone else in the group. MAN were those some great musicians. 
I wouldn't be a bit surprised if those kids, now silver foxes, would walk up to you and still insist that you guys play Led Zep.
I'm 57 and just started playing again after a 25 year layoff. So I'm at a rehearsal with these younger guys and they start complaining about this old guitar player they're working with and how inflexible old guys are and I tell them how old I am. LOL.
"Touch of Grey", I love you!
"Touch of Grey", I love you!
