OK. I'm 67. Started with a keyboard, somewhat late in life, three years ago or so.

Been playing stringed instruments, guitar, mandolin, bass and you name it since I was 12 or so.

Like many of you, I've played in all types of groups.

So, at 67, I don't know how much more to invest? Had a number of arrangers(and a couple of 88 key electric pianos)with the latest the PA 4X.

The last couple of days I had the chance o play around with a Hammond SK1. Our band from the late 60's has been doing old rock n roll...the keyboard player has one.

That SK1 was a blast...even though I struggled to play it....what fun.

So, of course, I toy with the idea of getting one.

Rather than planning my next keyboard...I should be looking at having enough for a nursing home right?

Thing is, all this music makes me feel young again.

At 67 I'm probably kidding myself right? Trying to learn new keyboards?

Rog L

We should never be too old to learn - a new keyboard, a new song, a new anything ... especially, how to bring pleasure to someone else ...

Definatly keep trying new things . Ever study about aging recommends it and if it makes you happy why not. Like Donny I say get the SK1 if you want it. It will make you learn a new style of playing and who knows what that will lead too. It's a very popular board so if you don't like it you can sell it for a good price.
Have fun and make music. I do it every day.

Age don't matter, and as long as we are alive and our brain still work, it's never too late to learn.
But, the learning curve probably will be a bit longer the older we get .....

when a bunch of folks are looking down at you and saying "Don't he look good - just like he was asleep!" At that point, it's too late. I'll be 76 in October, still learning new songs from Don Mason.

Gary

Hi,mi
my piango teacher told me I was too old to learn at age 21.
4 decades later , might still not be much good at it, but had a hell of a lot of fun learning.

I'll never forget what that fellow said to me 40 years ago. I told him I was getting tired of playing music (at the time). He replied: "Have you been learning new songs lately?" Sometimes life's answers are very simple.

Never to late to learn..

But expect a different learning curve at higher ages...

Rog L, my opinion:

When people stop learning, they on their way out of this world. I have an IPad, two computers, three keyboards, and lots of guitars. My day is filled with learning and excitement. My 91 year old guitar playing friend and I share something precious; we are never bored. Never stop living and learning. Sitting around a table talking small talk that goes nowhere is a no, no for us.

My 81 year old sax playing friend found that he cannot play his sax more than 15 minutes without tiring – so no more gigs. But—he is now collecting recorded music and putting them on CDs – he is preparing to be a DJ. He may never get there but so what; he is not bored, and he still filled with life.

John C.

I am 75, have 8 keyboards and 4 computers. I play out 3 days a week and spent hours everyday learning new vocals and instrumentals on my three main boards.

The good thing is that I don't have to do any of this, but when you are doing something you love, there are not enough hours in a day.