#425888 - 09/08/1605:29 PMRe: Hey, Look at that OLD Guy playing on stage !!
[Re: Dnj]
Mockie
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Registered: 04/05/08
Posts: 310
Loc: Dublin Ireland
I think the trick is to "Move with herd"
Generally I tend to play to my own age group, in social clubs etc. I think it depends what type of music we play. Jazz,Folk and Country players can be any age and be totally accepted once the they play well. Somehow, an old guy or old lady would be under more scrutiny playing modern chart stuff. Just a thought,Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney, would they be OLD GUYS
Good topic Donny, by the way, dying of hair should a criminal offence
Edited by Mockie (09/08/1605:37 PM)
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Generally I tend to play to my own age group, in social clubs etc. I think it depends what type of music we play. Jazz,Folk and Country players can be any age and be totally accepted once the they play well. Somehow, an old guy or old lady would be under more scrutiny playing modern chart stuff. Just a thought,Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney, would they be OLD GUYS
Good topic Donny, by the way, dying of hair should a criminal offence
Yes a 65yr old guy with jet black whip over hair on stage just ain't right!lol
Registered: 12/14/99
Posts: 521
Loc: University, MS 38677 USA
As a retired senior, I know my place musically. I play it safe by playing for my kind of crowd. Works best that way. Who wants or needs stress on stage? There’s still plenty of retired folks in these parts who seem to enjoy the older tunes. At least the gigs are still coming. No way I’d tackle one of the many college bars/hangouts around here playing Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Broadway show tunes. Probably would be hooted out of the place, or at best ignored.
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