When are you too old to start a band?

[dynomike]

When are you too old?

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Sorry everyone! The ship has sailed!

speak for yourself.

i should have followed that up with an explanation of my sarcasm. i mean, its totally silly to decide when you can stop making music. i think its akin to "when should i stop writing?" "when i have nothing left to write about"

[farside]

"WOT?!! WOT??!"

I read some quote from Joe Strummer or somebody about there being a racial element to this fear - i.e. that nobody minds aging blues, soul, or jazz men of color, but somehow white guys need to stay in their 20's forever to remain "relevant." It's the same fear that motivates Viagra sales and hair replacements. Do it because you enjoy it, try to play well, and see where it goes.

+1 on Lemmy. What was the topic again. 40 years and not too old, but maybe too lazy.

I was going to say Motorhead.

Lemmy didn't START Motorhead until he was 30 years old in 1975, of course he had already had some success and been signed to a major label with Hawkwind, but still

[jx]

Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson all made their debut albums when they were in their 30s.

James Mercer (The Shins) was in his 30's when they released their 1st album, as was Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand.

age ain't nothing but a number.

[sad iron]

When you think about starting a band and say to yourself, "Nah, I'm too old to start a band."

[RefD]

When you think about starting a band and say to yourself, "Nah, I'm too old to start a band."

there's the real answer.

[trodden]

I'm talking namely an original rock band with the intent of playing the local scene. I think it is different for someone who found some success in their 20's and 30's to start a 'new' band at age 40, vs someone who has not made any real 'mark' on his/her scene to give it one more go at a 'later' age. Obviously, this is a lighthearted solicitation for thoughts on the matter. It just so happens that my 32 year old self is getting something together, and the insecure part of me is afraid of feeling like a douche opening up for the hot band who's members just earned the right to drink legally.

interesting! its been on my mind as well since the band i've been playing with for 11 years is playing its last show this summer... kinda freaked out with the idea of finding new people to play with .. that whole "feeling naked" and insecure thing with new people all over again... the people i've been playing with for the last decade have basically become my family... not sure if i'm ready/capable to start a new family.

[Brian]

The nakedness wears off when the first rockin chord is struck, especially if there is plenty of amp distortion and resonant feedback involved.