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What? What'd ya say? Dang it, where'd I put that hearing aid?
You might be too old to gig if:
Your gig stool needs to have a back support .
You need a nap before the gig.
The waitress is actually your daughter.
All your fans get up and leave by 9:30 p.m.
You feel like hell before the gig even starts.
You prefer a music stand with a light.
It's more important to find a place on stage for your fan than your amp.
Your gig clothes make you look like George Burns out for a round of golf.
All you want from groupies is a nice foot massage and back rub.
You like taking the elevator so you can sing along with most of your playlist.
Instead of adding another member, your band wants to hire a roadie.
You forgot where you put the directions to the gig.
You need your glasses to see the mixer settings.
You've thrown out your back jumping off the stage.
You stop the set because your ibuprofen fell behind the speakers.
Most of your crowd just sits and sways in their seats.
You ask the club owner if you can start at 8:30 instead of 9:30.
You find your drink tokens from last month's gig in your stick bag.
You're related to at least one member in the band.
You hope the host's speech lasts forever.
You never let anyone else sit-in on a tune.
After the third set, you ask the club manager to let you quit early.
During the breaks, you go to your van to lie down and rest your eyes.
You don't recover from the gig until Tuesday afternoon.
You buy drums because of their weight, not their tone or cool factor.
You have a hazy memory of the days when you could work 10 gigs in 7 days.
You can remember at least seven different club names for the same location.
You feel guilty looking at hot women at the bar since they're younger than your daughter
you need a handrail to get on and off the stage.
When asked the question "Boxers or briefs?" you respond- "Depends."
You spend time making up cheat sheets so you can play the songs but forget where you put them.
You won't do club gigs anymore because that would mean driving at night.
The drugs you have stashed are now prescription and legal.
You're idea of a Cougar has a wheel-mounted oxygen tank.
Your drugs are now keeping you alive instead of killing you.
all of your audience got senior discounts to get into the club
AARP sponsors your tour
you start thinking that the essential requirements for laying down a good groove include geritol, tylenol, and bifocals
Your drum heads are older than some of your band members
"Does she have a sister?' has become "Is her Mom hot?"
You play an outdoor gig and yell "GET OFF MY LAWN" at the audience
You get rides to your gig from the "Senior Shuttle".
the cougars on the dance floor are younger than your daughter
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
What? What'd ya say? Dang it, where'd I put that hearing aid?
Robert
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
Now you know why I don't play out anymore!!
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
Crap! I can relate to more of those than I care to admit!!
There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value.
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
Got a few to add to the list:
You might be too old to gig if you wear shades on stage (to cut down on glare from the bald-headed guys playin' with you!)
...if your roadies call you "Daddy," not "Daddy-O!"
...if your glasses fly off your face during a bongo solo (and that really did happen to me!)...
...if the Cougar you know best was the XR-7 convertible you drove when you started gigging in 1969 (couldn't resist)!
...if that Poncho Sanchez cap you wear during your conga gig is the same one worn by the older members of your audience...
...if the woman you go home with at the end of your gig IS your wife...
...hey, WAIT A MINUTE! If you ARE too old to gig, what the ding-dong are you doin' here???
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
"There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi
"Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
There are only about 3 dont apply to my band!
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
You guys are killing me!!!!!!! One of the funniest things I've read !!!
Thanks for the chuckles!!
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
If you still reminise da last Cubs world series
if your hair blends in wit da fog machine,
if you cant hold da sticks anymore because of ur arthritis
(PHROGGE, none of dis applies to you)
if you talk about bands from da 70s when u were 30
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TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
Your drum heads are older than some of your band members
haha
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
lol i think dats da best one yet itchie!!Originally Posted by itchie
PHROGGE'S AQUARIAN ARMY
TERROROUS TENORS
TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
Post by Yohin: "I never say anything good enough for anyone's sig."
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
What no comments from Phrogge?? I'm disappointed
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
Great post Quadcam!! I guess I won't worry about ever gigging!
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
give Phrogge a break... he'll come, just wait.
PHROGGE'S AQUARIAN ARMY
TERROROUS TENORS
TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
Post by Yohin: "I never say anything good enough for anyone's sig."
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
This is great... lol
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
Yes CB AND QUAD........
Of Course I Have Comments....
I Just Didnt Get On Earlier Cos
I Was Takin A Nap....!!!!!
And Yes,
I Do Rememember When....
I Talked About My Own Band In Da 70's,
I Used To Skip Work To Watch Da "Cubbies" Play
Once A Devoted Harry Carey Fan ....Always ....
And Yer Right....
Eveything I Got Hurts...
(thxs To Drumming????)
I Wouldnt Have It Any Other Way
Thats Why Im Here(on Drumchat)
Rather Than There,
On Stages All Over Da World....
In Da Words Of "Abatar Da Wizard"
From Da Ralph Bashki (Fritz Da Cat/American Pop And The Cartoon Short Cartoon Remake Of Mighty Mouse)
Movie "WIZARDS"
"I'm Gettin Too Old For This ****"
Hahahahahaha
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ENJOY IT ALL,,, MY BROTHERS & SISTERS"
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LEGEND IN MY OWN MIND
& FORCE BEHIND DA
"PHX AZ LEGEND OF DA ZYDECO GROOVE VEST"
(AND OTHER TOYZ) INCLUDING PIZZABOX SNARE DRUM
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
bwahahahahahahahahha perfect!
yeh, I know Karma is gonna get me
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
There he iz, da PHROGGE!!
PHROGGE'S AQUARIAN ARMY
TERROROUS TENORS
TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
Post by Yohin: "I never say anything good enough for anyone's sig."
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
What's so funny? I don't see anything unusual about any of those things?? Now if I can find my keys, I'm heading for band practice.
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Re: You might be too old to gig if:
What's so funny? I don't see anything unusual about any of those things?? Now if I can find my keys, I'm heading for band practice.
-Les
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
m............. JANE?!!!..... JANE!!.... (soft yell)...... WHERE IS MY ROGANE???
PHROGGE'S AQUARIAN ARMY
TERROROUS TENORS
TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
Post by Yohin: "I never say anything good enough for anyone's sig."
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
if your.....what are we talking about ?? OK the other day I was driving down the....no wait that aint it Oh ! I remember...if your 2slow
!!
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
lol That sounds a lot like George Bush.
PHROGGE'S AQUARIAN ARMY
TERROROUS TENORS
TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
Post by Yohin: "I never say anything good enough for anyone's sig."
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
hahaha good one!
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RIP Frank - You will be remembered
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
When your gear, that you bought brand new is now considered "vintage"
Oh wait, that's me!
Re: You might be too old to gig if:
When your members start calling you different names that you don't even remember
PHROGGE'S AQUARIAN ARMY
TERROROUS TENORS
TAMAHOLIC
RIP frank. You'll never be forgotten.
Post by Yohin: "I never say anything good enough for anyone's sig."
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