Geezers Just Wont Quit

[bassbully]

Soon to be 51 and still rockin. I play in two bands and although I got back to music at almost 40 after about 20 years out of it I'm still motivated and see no end..yet.

I write songs way better and have much more musical skills and knowlwedge. My bass and guitar playing is way better than in my late teens and even when I got back at 40.
In fact I have said to myself so many times I wish I knew then what I know now. If I was 18 and had the skills and musical knowledge I have today the sky would be the limit...oh to dream

I play in a new band where both members drummer and singer/songwriter/ guitarist (both women) love me and never have cared about my age..they are both in their 20's

 

[bluewine]

I'm 52 (although most people think I am in my late 30s) and enjoy playing now more than ever.

Picture?

Blue

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Take a look at Bill Wyman...... Still rocking it at 76 !


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Well current single aside (I think they had that shelved for 30 years) I think you have proven the man's point about not being able to write anything good.

I am sure somebody is going to come on and say Voodoo lounge was their greatest offering or something similar but come on.

 

[Russell L]

I have pains and aches, but musically just fine. Well, my hearing is worse, but...

[EDIT: I'm 62 and working three bands, 4-6 gigs a month, sometimes more, sometimes less. Lovin' it!]

 

[Trayster2]

2 Words to comment on this:

ROLLING STONES!

Never too old to rock out!

 

[Big Brother]

After careful thought and analysis, I can only conclude that my times of being forced to sit on a hard wooden chair while listening to a football coach teach American history really weren't the best days of my life.

The big joke was adults telling us that our hormonally insane and frustrated teen years were the best of our lives. Hilarious in retrospect.

Everyone knows that the best age to live is (insert your age)

 

[JimmyM]

For all you old farts out there that are still workin' it.

What's the deal? Some people (not pointing out anyone in particular, Blue ) hint that age effects the ability to write and/or perform music. Do any of you experienced, matured TB'ers find this to be true? If so, what was the first thing to tarnish and how old were you when you realized it?

The only thing tarnished about me at 51 is my ability to recover quickly from a long gig. Other than that, I'm pretty much the same as I've always been.

 

[ForSix]

Good thing "he that won't be named" wasn't around to tell Beethoven that he was too old to write music. Or any of the other great composers over the last 4 centuries.

Beethoven died when he was 56.

 

[ForSix]

The only difference is that we used to miss gigs because we were hung over or shacked up.

Now we miss them because of hip replacements or the grandkids ballgames.

 

[MarkMgibson]

I'm 46, and I've been doing this since I was 17. Not a lot has changed really, except these days I do many different types of gigs. I certainly play better now, but my writing is the same (utter crap).

While I've had some big-time gigs, I know I'll never hit the big-time myself, but then since I can't write I've known that for a long time and I couldn't care less. I'm just happy playing music - I just never get of tired of it.

 

[delta7fred]

61 here and still lovin every minute of it.

Well apart from schlepping gear, lazy ass guitarists who won't learn their parts, d'bag bar owners, dragging my ass home at 2 in the morning, etc, but the playing is good.

I am playing the best I ever have due in no small part to a lifetimes practice, plus being retired now I can pick up an instrument whenever the urge strikes (usually several times a day).

 

[deepBassie]

I have pains and aches, but musically just fine. Well, my hearing is worse, but...

[EDIT: I'm 62 and working three bands, 4-6 gigs a month, sometimes more, sometimes less. Lovin' it!]

So far, unless I've missed a post, Russell gets the "Saggin' Bass" award for being the oldest TB Geezer (and still workin' it too) at the ripe age of 62.

 

[Stewie26]

Most guys I know that play in bar bands also play on Sundays in P& W bands, its very popular and they love the experience.


Blue

My problem is I like to sleep in Sunday morning after a late Saturday night gig. This would never work for me.

 

[MNAirHead]

My problem is I like to sleep in Sunday morning after a late Saturday night gig. This would never work for me.

Geezer

 

[bluewine]

My problem is I like to sleep in Sunday morning after a late Saturday night gig. This would never work for me.

Doesn't work for me either

Blue

 

[bluewine]

I have pains and aches, but musically just fine. Well, my hearing is worse, but...

[EDIT: I'm 62 and working three bands, 4-6 gigs a month, sometimes more, sometimes less. Lovin' it!]

Arthritis and depression, but I'll be loading in for another 9- 1 bar gig this Saturday night. I'll be 60 in February.


Blue

 

[Road-Dog]

Geezer here-58
I play better, write better, play more instruments and have a better understanding of music and my role in it than when I was younger. Been playing the same 72 P bass since 18.( Most younger players drool over it when they come to gigs)
Music is part of who I am and do not see a reason to quit, because of age. Different genres than when younger? Yes
Tastes change as you are influenced by life. I do not feel that I am tarnished or lost my abilities in anyway. I agree with the other guys about putting up with less BS and drama.

 

[BassyBill]

I turned 50 this summer. I'm playing now the best I have ever played and I'm still getting better/learning.

 

[electracoyote]

Been playing the same 72 P bass since 18.( Most younger players drool over it when they come to gigs)

You're a smart cookie.

I had a '76 USA Fender P when I was 18, chocolate brown with maple board. Sold or traded it within a year or two in some stupid impulse move. One of my biggest gear regrets.

 

[deste]

Hmmmmm......


Now?

Wow. My favorite notes are not even notes. I try to flavor with stops and chokes. Passages of space and silence to accent the preceding note or the following note make the song much more powerful.



Now?

The mix and stage volume was killer once I killed some lows and TURNED DOWN a bit. And I can hear every single note, even with my hearing protection in. Wow, we sound tight !



Now?

Yes I have some nice basses. Still, I can't believe the neck on this MIM. And listen to the tone that I am getting out of this thing.

And the rest, too.
Somebody simply names this "experience"...