Old dudes in band with young dudes.

Go with it!
Everybody wins!
I fill in at a Rock and Roll themed resturant on bass, or guitar, or sound, with players ranging from early 60's to 15!.. (I am 51...so average!)
Good players have respet beyond things like age!
Have fun!!!!

 

Makes no difference. My drummer and I are in the 45ish range and my guitarist is 31.

If you like the band, join. Nothing wrong with it.

 

Their parents might look at you funny...

 

I'm 34. I've jammed with a few teenagers in the last year. I am the youngest of my current "band" which has a guy in his mid-50's
Entirely depends on the people and what you want out of it.

 

Classic rock was created by teenagers....
when you are my age they will be your age!

 

So will their girlfriends and "fans"!

Frankly, I'd feel more comfortable if the band were tilted toward older players sprinkled with one or two younger musicians. You'll truly feel the difference when they just want to "hang."

 

I think that'd be rad, if it works out, it works out, go for it. If it doesn't, keep making moves (or just tell them you like to smoke dope, sounds like that will make your departure a breeze).

 

I wouldn't join a band where any of the members were under 21.

 

Have fun with it and see how it goes.

Just don't offer them any candy while wearing a trench coat

 

What's the down side of joining? You might decide to quit? That could happen with any band. I would go for it.

 

I'm 49 & my most active band was w/a 49-yr-old drummer and two 20-something singer/gtrsts. It was great, so it can work- but I wouldn't expect a lot of maturity and/or professionalism from teenagers. I know I wouldn't really be able to relate to them(at 35 or 50)... maybe in musical terms though

 

It's creepy if you let it be. One of my band's last bassist was originally the kids' pasture at church, and that's how he met the rest of the band. They needed a bassist and asked him and he said sure. He was probably around 30 or so when they were 17 or 18. He still plays with them to this day from time to time when he wants a gig. He's a nice guy, and they all are friends and will go grab beers or smoke cigars together nowadays. Guess you can't do that with these kids just yet though lol. Oh, and when I was 18 I joined a cover group with guys as old as 45 in it. It wasn't weird, and they all treated me like an equal so it was cool.

 

I think it is a horrible idea. Unless they are family or something. I wouldn't trust my 16 year old kids with a 35 yo stranger. And why would you want to be in a band with teens, you exclude about 90 percent of your potential venues.

 

They just need you for your wheels!

 

There's a huge legal minefield here just waiting for you to step in. remember, anywhere you are with these guys, you will be considered the responsible adult. You will be legally responsible for what these guys do...

 

You should make this part of the act. wear a trenchcoat, hang a stained teddy bear off your headstock, and throw candy around...

 

I just can't imagine it being worth the trouble. When you're not playing music, you will be dealing with an immature bunch of kids. (Unless they've proven their maturity in some way.)

This.