Too old to Rock and Roll????

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:34 am

When are you too old to rock and roll? We caught Fleetwood Mac in Pittsburgh last weekend. What a show. The band was tight. Stevie looks and sounds great at 60 yrs old. The concert was sold out. I say as long as someone is willing to buy a ticket keep on Rocking.. Deb

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:59 am

Some people don't know they are old. Rock keeps them alive. Look at Ozzy, all the Stone's, and even old rocker's like Little Richard. I think rock music is the fountain of youth for some...Wishful thinking for other's.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:00 pm

You're NEVER too old to rock n roll!!!!!!!

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:01 pm

i think your too old for rock an roll when you start to wonder what age constitutes "too old"

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:59 pm

slackin@dabass wrote:i think your too old for rock an roll when you start to wonder what age constitutes "too old"

Ouch!

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:35 pm

Jethro Tull - Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young To Die

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdfPER5Cgm8

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:59 pm

I remember a drummer, on a kit, for the Boston Pops when Arthur Fiddler was there. I was in my teens at the time. We (myself and some other drummers and some other musicians) use to laugh at the old guy. Looked funny - bald, perhaps late 50s and kicking ass. Yes, he was good.

And now, (not with the Pops, but in my own way) I'm trying to be him !

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:46 pm

Mr.MoJo RiZin' wrote:Some people don't know they are old. Rock keeps them alive. Look at Ozzy, all the Stone's, and even old rocker's like Little Richard. I think rock music is the fountain of youth for some...Wishful thinking for other's.

Well said .......Deb

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:51 pm

RobTheDrummer wrote:
slackin@dabass wrote:i think your too old for rock an roll when you start to wonder what age constitutes "too old"
Ouch!

At my age honey it's just nice to have a mind to wonder. And to remember what I wondered about. What was I saying LOL Deb

Colton · Post by **Colton** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:27 pm

When your dead. That's when youre too damn old.

Pizon · Post by **Pizon** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:48 pm

I've been playing in various bands since the early 60's, and im still goin
strong with night train. The only time i feel old is when the gig is done and i have to load gear into my truck. My fondest desire is to play a show, say thanks, put my guitar in its stand and keel over. what a way to
go!!!!!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:59 pm

Pizon wrote:I've been playing in various bands since the early 60's, and im still goin
strong with night train. The only time i feel old is when the gig is done and i have to load gear into my truck. My fondest desire is to play a show, say thanks, put my guitar in its stand and keel over. what a way to
go!!!!!

With your boots on.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:32 pm

undercoverjoe wrote:
Pizon wrote:I've been playing in various bands since the early 60's, and im still goin
strong with night train. The only time i feel old is when the gig is done and i have to load gear into my truck. My fondest desire is to play a show, say thanks, put my guitar in its stand and keel over. what a way to
go!!!!!
With your boots on.

...with your guitar strap on or a mic in hand, or gripping your sticks!!

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:16 pm

I'm not too old to rock, but I definitely don't still chase "The Dream." Now, I just want to have fun and be good. Being old surely helps with that... I'm wise enough to know when to kick back and enjoy, instead of being "on" all the time.--->JMS

Post by **Jim Price** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:37 pm

Les Paul is 93 and still plays every Monday night at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City:

http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/talent.p ... 1&month=12

I agree that rock and roll is a fountain of youth. Music, arts and media in general keep changing and staying fresh; so people involved with them often don't tire of being involved with them.

Look at the recent passing of Paul Harvey - he was still doing news and commentary 'til near the end; a 70-year career!

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:07 pm

Ed Cassidy is world's oldest performing rock drummer and will be 86 years old this May.

Ed "Cass" Cassidy (born Chicago, May 4, 1923) is a drummer who was one of the founders of the rock group Spirit in 1967 but he has a long history of performing and recording with a long list of well known musicians.

http://www.bostream.nu/johanb/ed/

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:47 am

It's cool when people peg me for being 10 years younger than I actually am and it happens more than I expect. When I get, "there's no way you're that old," I definitely attribute it to my involvement in music. I'm approaching a "bad birthday" next month but I don't feel anywhere near the age I'm about to turn, except, of course, sometimes at the end of the night.

As long as it feels natural to head out, set up and rock out, I'll be up there doing it.

r:>)

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:54 pm

Dio is too old to rock...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpIlMGoD ... re=related

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:36 pm

Larry wrote:Dio is too old to rock...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpIlMGoD ... re=related

WHAAAAT?!?!?!