[QUOTE]Originally posted by BEBOP:
[B]I often wonder if I am the oldest dude in this forum or if there are any of you fine musicians older then me?
To any of you that are older then me how long have you been playing music and on what instruments?
Well Bebop, I started sing and playing guitar at age twelve. Started playing professionally in my twenties I’ve been playing ever since.

And yes I do have you by a few months. It was not to long ago that I was one of the younger guys. On the bright side, it is a blessing to reach the age of 75 --- and feeling pretty good is an additional blessing.

Happy Birthday my friend
John C.

BEBOP.... Many happy returns & many more! I too beat you to 75 a few months ago.....

Although music/entertaining has always existed within I am self-taught. I have been playing keyboard for about 12 years. Learned to read only the treble clef at age 10...I wanted to sing & knew all I needed was the melody!

In the few years I have been playing, have owned 5 Technics...still have the 6K & the AWESOME 7K! Playing with & for others fills my soul with joy!

My only home for 23 years has been a Motor Home. I know you have one too! I don't know Glen Smith....who apparently also has a MoHo....

I would love to be at the KB jam in FL in March.....but way to far from S.E. NM to drive my MoHo for only a couple of days! For a week or two I might give it a go!

Y'all have fun!

ELIZABETH

Happy Birthday Bebop,from the replies you got it would appear that I beat the lot of you for age being 83 going on 84 come May.
I started my music on the piano when I was about 10 years old, and then onto accordions
of which I had about five over the years, finally switching to organs then keyboards from the late 70's

Derek

Happy 75th Birthday and Best Wishes
From
Pete Dale
Costa Calida Spain

Thank you to all you wonderful people that posted and/or emailed a birthday greeting to me for my 75th birthday. I was truly blessed by your kind remarks. I did receive over a hundred BD greetings on the Synthzone GA and Technics Forums including emails.
I will let you know when I hit 100 and maybe we can do it again
OLD Bebop loves all y'all
Best to all of you.
Bebop

Happy birthday from Doron.

I trust that music do work for us all.

Kind regards,
Doron

thank you Doron,
Bebop

Hey there mr. Bebop, here comes your friendly vet offering a very tardy happy ! happy ! Better late than never. Hope you three are enjoying the coach. Dick Bergin

HI there Doc Bergin,
I wonder what had happened to you. I have not heard from you in a year and note that you have now dropped off my email list through attrition.
Thanks for the BD greeting.
Hope you are well,
Best to you and yours,
Bebop

Hi Bebop - maybe I'm the youngest...do you think...!
Rog