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Post by ziggy on Aug 23, 2007 7:30:16 GMT
54 today, but I feel like a 27 year old, hope somebody gets me one, lol.
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Post by kemo on Aug 23, 2007 8:33:55 GMT
I was 38 this year. Have also been singing from a young age, but i really got into it after been asked to sing onstage with the great bryan adams at Leeds town hall on his 1987 into the fire world tour, i got to sing "the kids wanna rock" with him and met him backstage after, one of the nicest, most down to earth lads you could meet. I also got a big kiss from Carol Decker from t,pau who were warm up act for him. Happy Days!! ;D ;D And my lovely wife recently gave birth to a beautiful little girl!! Life gets better with age!!  Well said tubbs, I think that you summed up the highlights of your life in one single post. Singing with Bryan Adams Woooow not to many could eclipse that... well done tubbs Im 30 and gigging since I was 14.. |
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Post by ironbaden on Aug 23, 2007 11:04:58 GMT
54 today, but I feel like a 27 year old, hope somebody gets me one, lol. Now That Was Funn7y!! Classic!! |
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Post by cowboy79 on Aug 23, 2007 16:15:48 GMT
guess I am in the average range at 51 Been playing for about 28 years in diferent bands in the UK Never used midi until I moved to France 6 years ago. Now working part time as a country singer, which is very popular here, using midis all the time.
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Post by shezza on Aug 23, 2007 19:12:49 GMT
rogerb, is our most senior member at the moment,
fantastic.
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Post by steveb on Aug 24, 2007 2:50:15 GMT
54. started playing guitar and singing 25 years ago...(a late starter) and I'm still no good at it, no matter how hard I try.
I keep threatening to retire, but I'm too scared that I will miss it. I'm playing in a duo at the moment with about 2-3 gigs a month...just enough for me at my age.
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Post by shezza on Aug 24, 2007 7:54:59 GMT
Steve, You're right to be scared that you will miss it!
I did my first gig (or bookings as they were called then) back in 1967 I've lost count the amount of times that I have sold all of my equipment because I intended to retire, Only to buy some more six months later and come out of retirement.
I'm afraid once it's in the blood it's there to stay.
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Post by paulhcctt on Aug 24, 2007 15:06:03 GMT
i'm 24, i'll be 25 in November. Playing Professionally (Paid gigs) since i was 12, that was because one of my relations is one of the best guitaristsin the country, and has been tutoring/mentoring me since i was 5, Still is the poor lad ;D Whats his name paul, is he with a band or solo? Paul Sheerin - From Athlone. one of the most recorded country guitarists in Ireland HAHA!!!! Just realised i'm the brat of the pack!!!! YOUNGEST PRO-MUSICIAN!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Tubbs on Aug 24, 2007 15:55:08 GMT
Whats his name paul, is he with a band or solo? Paul Sheerin - From Athlone. one of the most recorded country guitarists in Ireland HAHA!!!! Just realised i'm the brat of the pack!!!! YOUNGEST PRO-MUSICIAN!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!! Our very own little Jimmy Osmond!! |
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Post by charlie on Aug 24, 2007 18:29:49 GMT
Hello everybody,
I'll be 52 in December. Still have most of my teeth...lol. Hair is salt & pepper...more salt than pepper. Still can hit a B above middle C on good nights...but mind you it's hit it and leave immediatley...lol. And, last of all, but not least....still gigging..hauling around way too much equipment...and not getting paid what I'm worth. Life goes on.....
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Post by cptkay0s on Aug 26, 2007 10:34:10 GMT
37 (at least for another 3.5 hours anyway). Rediscovered music a few years ago when I sold my Computer Consulting business to spend more time at home - now I'm out gigging, but at least the wife comes along (in fact she drags me along most shows -- lol);D
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Post by vicmorgan on Aug 27, 2007 10:41:37 GMT
61, still learning and now with the banning of smoking, singing better than ever, never effected my keyboard playing but my what a difference. Sorry for all of those whom it helped, or thought it helped.
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Post by jackothescot on Sept 3, 2007 7:33:59 GMT
41 not out, me. I'll tell you what you dudes already know- this game keeps us young- I see pals from school and they would LOVE to do what I do! A friend of mine's big brother won the lottery a few years ago, around £3 million. He spent a good few quid on guitars I could only dream of, but they just sit in the corner of a (very) expensive house, doing nothing. You can't buy it, but if you've got it, look after yourself and have THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!!!!!
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Post by jean74 on Sept 16, 2007 16:36:34 GMT
Hi. Jeannie James here. I am still performing with my husband, we work as a duo called Just We Two. We are both in our 60's now and we work continually. In fact for the rest of this year, we have 16 days that up to now we are not working, but that could change any day. So the answer is you are as old as you are allowed to get, we hav.nt got time to get old. In fact we flew back from Canada on Saturday. By the way if there are any Canadians out there, Ottawa is the most beautiful city I have ever been too.
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Post by lucky1950 on Sept 16, 2007 23:50:01 GMT
I'm 57 and starting my big adaventure once again - it's mean that I'm on Ship board in Caribbean Cruise , far away from my country , but still feeling young and full of energy .
Lucky
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Post by gibbo on Sept 17, 2007 4:54:09 GMT
Hey Lucky,
I haven't seen you on the forum for a while, are you doing a gig on the ship in the Caribbean?
I did 4 weeks back in the 90's, it was one of the best times of my life.
Cheers, Dave.
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Post by gibbo on Sept 17, 2007 4:58:43 GMT
Hi Jeannie,
Good for you! It's great that you're both still gigging in your 60's and why wouldn't you?
You're never too old to have fun. Thanks for the post; you're an inspiration to us all.
Cheers, Dave.
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Post by Emerald Midi on Sept 17, 2007 6:36:01 GMT
I'm 57 and starting my big adaventure once again - it's mean that I'm on Ship board in Caribbean Cruise , far away from my country , but still feeling young and full of energy . Lucky Congratulations Lucky on getting such a wonderful and lucrative cruise contract. I know some friends who did something similar a few years ago and they had a great time. I wish the same for you. |
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Post by dingadong04 on Sept 17, 2007 9:35:09 GMT
I,m 42 going on 43 .i,ve been singing in pubs and clubs from the age of 16..and can,t recall a a bad time ..highlight of me career was arguing with Christy Moore ( one of me favourites ) ..love the fact that i do wat i love an then they pay me ..hope i can keep going fir another 42
cubb
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Post by Rocky on Sept 17, 2007 20:17:30 GMT
Rocky here..
64 in March...still doing a house gig on Tenor Sax, Guitar and Boards. We have some young cats in the group..wife is 15 years younger..picked her up when she was pup 25 years ago and she has been doing jazz vocals with our group ever since.
We carry a full horn section, but really use the midis to cut down on the total size of the group. Everyone doubles on two instruments, vocals, we have three lead singers including my wife, a rat pack and Buble type and one hell of a black blues singer.
I will do it til I die or fine wines go away....
Everyone keep on cooking and entertaining...
Rocky
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