Members rhat Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 One of the best things about being over 30 is that one is less likely to be in one of those all-original bands that play on a bill with eight other bands in the same night and don't get paid, and much more likely to be in a band that can entertain a crowd for four sets and actually makes money in the process./flame on. I dont think age has anything to do with it ..... its all a matter of what you want to do. Why cant 17 years olds learn 60 songs? rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurfu Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 I dont think age has anything to do with it ..... its all a matter of what you want to do. Why cant 17 years olds learn 60 songs? ratThey certainly can. However, 17 year olds have different priorities than more mature people. A 17 year old still has a fantasy of getting "the band" together and writing a bunch of hit songs, getting spotted by a record exec while onstage rawking out, getting signed for a brazillion dollars, and then spending the rest of his life banging supermodels in his mansion.A 30 year old generally knows better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 A 30 year old generally knows better. Wanna bet?One of the most assenine rock opera "We are gonna make it!" bands I was a part of was full of guys in their late 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 Wanna bet? One of the most assenine rock opera "We are gonna make it!" bands I was a part of was full of guys in their late 30s. Yup - same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurfu Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 Wanna bet? One of the most assenine rock opera "We are gonna make it!" bands I was a part of was full of guys in their late 30s. Ouch... You gotta figure that if you aint' well on the road to mansions and supermodels by the time you are 30, you should re-adjust your expectations a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 Ouch... You gotta figure that if you aint' well on the road to mansions and supermodels by the time you are 30, you should re-adjust your expectations a bit...I did.They didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 Ouch... You gotta figure that if you aint' well on the road to mansions and supermodels by the time you are 30, you should re-adjust your expectations a bit... I think my ex-bandmates aspirations were a little more modest. They wanted (want) "exposure" and to be valid in the the alt-country "scene". I had no problem with that, except for the fact that they were willing to dig into their own pockets to finance those dreams (free or next to free gigs, considerable expense for practice studio, considerable expense for studio time for the CD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theGOOCH Posted May 21, 2007 Members Share Posted May 21, 2007 All I can say is I'm 32 and I'm {censored}ing sexy:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dougb415 Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 30? PUNK! (Me? 50!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted May 22, 2007 Members Share Posted May 22, 2007 Start working on your second 30. I'm about 6 months away from 60 and it's not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Catfish Posted May 24, 2007 Members Share Posted May 24, 2007 I just turned 31 on the 12th. Seems about the same to me so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Creeping Cruds Posted May 24, 2007 Members Share Posted May 24, 2007 Welcome to 30. Now close your eyes and hold your breath. tic tic tic Welcome to 40!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Attila Posted May 24, 2007 Members Share Posted May 24, 2007 Happy b-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elsongs Posted May 24, 2007 Members Share Posted May 24, 2007 As I say to everyone entering their 30s...WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kozmo Posted May 27, 2007 Members Share Posted May 27, 2007 Happy Birthday! Turning 30 is a hell of a lot better than turning 40, or 50... As far as the now what. Except for a very few, making a decent living by playing music is a hard thing to do. You should know by now if that is likely to happen. If not, better get a plan-B soon. You don't want to end up as the old bitter guy working at the burger shack. (or in a Van, down by the river) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tucktronix Posted May 27, 2007 Members Share Posted May 27, 2007 Happy Birthday! Turning 30 is a hell of a lot better than turning 40, or 50... Hey, turning 40 is not so bad:mad: Except for a very few, making a decent living by playing music is a hard thing to do. You should know by now if that is likely to happen. If not, better get a plan-B soon.Uh... I think he'd better have a plan B already in place. Over my years of gigging, I've known only a few musicians who make a living playing music. If he gets that big break, terrific. But until then, keep ya' day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flemtone Posted May 27, 2007 Members Share Posted May 27, 2007 You're not getting older.... you're getting bitter. Happy B'days, y'all. From the 50-somethings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonotes Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 Happy Birthday! Turning 30 is a hell of a lot better than turning 40, or 50... For me, 30 was very traumatic. 40 and then 50, just another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robjackson01 Posted June 22, 2007 Members Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hi all I have crossed my 38. I will celebrate my 39 birthday in next February. Happy birthday to all, who have crossed 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhat Posted June 22, 2007 Members Share Posted June 22, 2007 30 is the new 20. Happy birthday! actually in reality 55 or so is the new 20. By the time you hit 55, you can be retired , have the kids out of the house and pretty well do what the hell you want ,, just like you were 20. Hell at 30 you are just getting into the heavy duty part of the family and career responsiblity thing. Sure ya got a few more aches and pains.... but in reality i am prolly in better shape physically at 55 than i was at 20.....I take a hell of alot better care of myself, eat better , get more exercise ,, dont drink like a fish and generally live at full throttle. That said ,,, i think i will sleep in tomorrow lol. rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Catfish Posted June 22, 2007 Members Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hey, turning 40 is not so bad:mad: Uh... I think he'd better have a plan B already in place. Over my years of gigging, I've known only a few musicians who make a living playing music. If he gets that big break, terrific. But until then, keep ya' day job. It blows my mind how many people equate making a living with "getting a big break"...What kind of a "big break" are you referring to? A good paying steady gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted June 22, 2007 Members Share Posted June 22, 2007 It blows my mind how many people equate making a living with "getting a big break"...What kind of a "big break" are you referring to? A good paying steady gig? Well, I don't know about where you live, but around here all the 6 night a week gigs are gone. There are a few hotels that hire traveling bands 4-5 nights, but local guys don't play those gigs, because the hotels are under contract with agencies, and even if they did, they wouldn't keep a guy busy even close to full time. Studio work? Nope. Very few guys do one session a month. Lessons? Sure, jump in. There are only about 16,000 guys doing that here. Most are lucky to get 20 students. The guy I work with in my duo has been arund for 15 years. He gives lessons and performs, and he makes 2k on a good month, usually less. So yeah, unless you get some kind of a break, making music a living is going to be nearly impossible unless you're single living in a low rent apartment or trailer. Some areas may well be better than here, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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