Band Age Limits?

Raditz · 10-26-2009, 11:20 PM

I was cruising through some of my favorite bands and noticed that most of them became big at age 21 or so. Is there a shelf life for a band to get big? Id imagine there arent many 50 year olds making it to the big times, but I am 24 and starting to get into playing and this question popped. It's actually kinda depressing...

Antonio · 10-27-2009, 03:47 AM

age isn't that important really, unless you're trying to be some massively popular new band that all the teenage girls will flock to.

squiresuzuki · 11-07-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

age isn't that important really, unless you're trying to be some massively popular new band that all the teenage girls will flock to.

In which people no one's ever heard of composes songs for you, and hires actors to randomly strum guitars at random times to make those girls faint.

mr dave · 11-07-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by squiresuzuki

In which people no one's ever heard of composes songs for you, and hires actors to randomly strum guitars at random times to make those girls faint.

you gotta admit though, it sure as hell beats flipping burgers at McSickinthebutt.

storymilo · 11-07-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by squiresuzuki

In which people no one's ever heard of composes songs for you, and hires actors to randomly strum guitars at random times to make those girls faint.

It's sad that no matter how much I despise the Jonas Brothers and their ilk, if I had the opportunity to become one of them I would fucking take it. like Mr. Dave said, it's a hell of a lot better than any job I'm probably gonna get.

ElephantSack · 11-10-2009, 06:47 AM

Age is only so important. IT's not nearly as important as dedication and determination. Randy Blythe from Lamb Of God was in his 30s before they ever got national recognition. The guys in Mastodon aren't far behind, and all the guys from Opeth are well into their 30s; I think their keys player might be 40.

And I know how you feel. I'm 23 and I've been playing in a band for 12 years. (Huh?) Yeah. And our drummer recently left, and that kind of ****ed us over, so all we have is our guts and determination, and our music. And yes, we are going make a life out of this. Hopefully a living too.

screemin187 · 11-12-2009, 03:38 PM

The whole world has changed, if you saw a 45 year old guy in 1985 in the crowd at a Slayer gig you'd think WTF?

Now they are on stage ;-)

I personally think its a great thing, why should you let go, you should be free to enjoy technology, play or listen to music at any age

iron9567 · 11-13-2009, 02:06 PM

If you are trying to use looks to make it then yeah im sure theres a age factor but it all comes down to one thing the music if you put in the time and have something to say people want to listen to then you have nothing to worry about.
thanks
the iron man

mr dave · 11-13-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iron9567

it all comes down to one thing the music if you put in the time and have something to say people want to listen to then you have nothing to worry about.

i have yet to meet any band member who didn't think they had something worth hearing to say. quite frankly, it's irrelevant. people don't want to be told something truly new, they want to have their views reinforced. once you have a band that's telling people what they want to hear is when you have nothing to worry about.

ElephantSack · 11-13-2009, 06:45 PM

^for true

10-26-2009, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raditz Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 8	Band Age Limits? I was cruising through some of my favorite bands and noticed that most of them became big at age 21 or so. Is there a shelf life for a band to get big? Id imagine there arent many 50 year olds making it to the big times, but I am 24 and starting to get into playing and this question popped. It's actually kinda depressing...

11-10-2009, 06:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	Age is only so important. IT's not nearly as important as dedication and determination. Randy Blythe from Lamb Of God was in his 30s before they ever got national recognition. The guys in Mastodon aren't far behind, and all the guys from Opeth are well into their 30s; I think their keys player might be 40. And I know how you feel. I'm 23 and I've been playing in a band for 12 years. (Huh?) Yeah. And our drummer recently left, and that kind of **ed us over, so all we have is our guts and determination, and our music. And yes, we are going make a life out of this. Hopefully a living too. __________________ OF THE SUN**

11-13-2009, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
iron9567 musicbanter peeping tom Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 74	If you are trying to use looks to make it then yeah im sure theres a age factor but it all comes down to one thing the music if you put in the time and have something to say people want to listen to then you have nothing to worry about. thanks the iron man __________________ thanks The iron man I don't want to change the world. I just want to make the world colder then the day I came.

11-13-2009, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	^for true __________________ OF THE SUN

11-12-2009, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
screemin187 Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: County Antrim Posts: 68	The whole world has changed, if you saw a 45 year old guy in 1985 in the crowd at a Slayer gig you'd think WTF? Now they are on stage ;-) I personally think its a great thing, why should you let go, you should be free to enjoy technology, play or listen to music at any age