Older Guy's

[BA80]

So how OLD are all of you guys of this forum?

Just turned 57 the 2nd of this month.

Mom is a rock-n-roll fan. Beatles and Elvis especially but all that stuff.

She likes Jim Reeves too though.

[mack]

Old

Well I'm 60, and feel it physically, but mentally I think I'm about 17.
I've always gravitated to older stuff. The cars from the 30's-1972 were works of art. Music from the fifties-1980, is what fits my ear best. I can't listen to rap or much sugar pop. It all sounds the same to me. I prefer the old country to the new pop country and I just bought the Peter Green(fleetwood mac) anthology. I like it far better than the pop fleetwood mac. But I'm also an elmore james fan so Jeromy Spencer's contribution caught my attention.
My three kids all prefer my music, but my wife like 80's metal and disco.

[DiverRay]

61 years, 18 in my mind... I still like the old rock and roll, do NOT like RAP (NOT music!) or country. My hearing is going fast, so my old music system does me no good anymore.. Jazz is always a close second for me, as I went to a show at Village Vangaurd for my 56th birthday.

[motoman]

61 years, 18 in my mind... I still like the old rock and roll, do NOT like RAP (NOT music!) or country. My hearing is going fast, so my old music system does me no good anymore.. Jazz is always a close second for me, as I went to a show at Village Vangaurd for my 56th birthday.

Wow!.............poor hearing and CRS..........quite the combo, but hey, works great when forgetting to do a valve shim adjustent . You'd be thinkin' I were sick if it weren't for the smart-azz remarks.









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[STEPPENWOLF]

Pretty sure I can post this video..it's pg.

If you watch this and all you think about is hanging a tennis ball from your garage ceiling to hit your windshield so you don't crash into the wall when pulling in...then you are getting old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i809xygWTE

[DeanR]

do NOT like RAP (NOT music!)

Ain't that the truth. Still remember being so disappointed when the Gammy awards actually recognized this crap. They never did that with the old beatnik poetry stuff which is all it is.

61 years, 18 in my mind...

62, and maybe a little bit older than 18, but not much.

[XJOK2PLAY]

Wow...
You guys are REALLY old.........

Greg, you need to remember to show those folks at the motels and eatin' places your AARP card and claim your senior discount next road trip!

I bet you could be savin' a bundle, if you could only remember to do that...
(and not forget your debit card at gas stops... )



Hahahahaha

Ahhh, youth has it's advantages.

[hamjam]

you guys are all kids well except for a couple I still play rock and roll I have a few guitars older than a lot of you and I got them new.. I am getting a bit of an interest in OLD rap some ok a very little Young mc and beasty boys country but only if its as old as me and maybe Dwight Yokum he sounds old ..just keep young in your head and have fun

[xsilerating]

Not old... experienced !

A month into 63 though, must admit I feel more like 83, mentally... closer to 23 and, it all adds up to 169 so, I guess I AM old.

[Ranger_xs1100]

old?

I am thinking we are all young in the head...
what else would keep us old guys riding these old XS11's?
It's just crazy!...
But we are not really that old!
compared to Elvis and the Beatles and Janis and Jimi.
But still ...just sayin...
will you still need me will you still feed me ....When I'm 64?

[tcoop]

You don't get old unless you riding!
I have a vague memory of that song but then I like the stuff from that era. I'm a young 53!!

[steve scott]

Old, not yet

59. Tha best is yet to come ( Lord willing)

[TopCatGr58]

Well,

I'm just a tad older than you Greg at 57 and will be 58 in February. I, too, feel only 18 or so in my mind, but my body lets me know the truth!

I'm a classic rock devotee, but also enjoy smooth jazz....something with a melody, not that pure syncopated jazz. Also like classical....but again, it needs to have a decent melody to follow. I had enough Country when I lived 4.5 years in Texas learning the social graces of country dancing, ie. the 2 step, cotton eyed joe, Schottische, put your little foot, etc.!
But I also have enjoyed the DISCO era, Donna Summer, BeeGees; but also some Pop ie. Michael Jackson/Jackson Five; funk like Ohio Players, Chaka Kahn, Prince. And so I also have appreciated a few well done early Rap songs...one of my favorites that you may not consider RAP was Blondie's "Rapture".

I have been able to enjoy some of the newer ages of rock/grunge of the 80's and 90's as well, again has to have a good melody and instrumentation; Pearl Jam, STP, Nirvana, Alice in Chains and similar types.

BUT this 2010+ pablum just bores me to death, whiny girls/boys/bands with the same crap if you can call it melody!

Anyways, hope you all are feeling Younger than you are!

T.C.

[Brent]

age 61

Staying alive leads to getting old, but growing up is optional. I am 61, and it looks like I have a good chance to make 62 in a couple more weeks, then begin draw some of my social security $ back.

I remember when...SS stood only for Super Sport

[mack]

Tc

See how these fit your ears:
This one is what I'd call surf country:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPJO_9a01ps
This one is as close to Jazz as I'm willing to go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbIDwOpcJGI