Age difference in bands?

[ItsAFugazzi]

Well... Looking for band members in my area is about as easy as looking for a pink donkey with an umbrella sticking out it's arsehole... It's difficult to say the least.

I've contacted maaaaaaaaany people but nobody seems to dig my music. I guess hard rock isnt the "in" thing right now.

To my point... I do have some interest from older musicians. To be exact, a 50 year old drummer, a 41 year old bassist and another 40 (i think) year old drummer).

Now - I'm 23 years old and my bro (who will be playing guitar for me) is 25. I want to play my music THIS summer, live. But i'm unsure about the age thing...

Is it a bit lame to have guys this old in my band? I wanted some guys my own age but nobody is into what I'm doing. I guess you have to have more of a mature taste to like my music..

 

[lolzgreg]

If they're good musicians, do it. Who cares? Talent, devotion and creativity is all you need.

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

If they're good musicians, do it. Who cares? Talent, devotion and creativity is all you need.

I don't care and I do at the same time. It's probably just vanity speaking more than anything. But appearence is part of the appeal to many people...

 

[ParsonsMatt]

On the other hand, of all the musicians I have been able to find, the only drummer who really is on the same page as I am as far as what music he wants to do is 16.

Of course, living with mom and dad means he has a nice room to practice in

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

Well the music is written... So I'm looking for people that are willing to play my material and that are into it.

 

[Fox Mulder]

If they've been playing since their teenage days, you're lucky. They're experienced
Get on with it

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

Well they've been playing all their lives and have top notch equipment etc...

Again - how many bands do you see with a 23 year old singer and a 41 year old bassist?

It's a bit weird...

 

[Suicide_As_Alibi]

In my current band, I'm 25, the drummer is 32 and the guitarists and singer are all 18/19. It doesn't make any difference at all really, as long as you're all striving for the same thing.

The only real issue is that our drummer has a wife and 2 kids, and runs his own business - responsibilities can change a lot with age, which affects when you can rehearse/play gigs/etc. But we all know that, and he lets us know as soon as something else comes up, so it's not really an issue.

Steve

 

[John_C]

Do it. If they're cool people then and you think you'll get on with them then go for it

You'll likely attract some older people to your gigs who would otherwise write you off as "youth" band

 

[Force666]

My current band is 21, 24, 28, 33, 36. It works. But then again, 15 yrs difference isn't the same as 20+.

 

[Fox Mulder]

In my previous band, both the bassist and the drummer were 35. Me(guitars) and the vocalist were of the same age - 21. The other guitarist was 25.

The bassist once told me, "When I was starting off 15yrs ago, I remember using a particular set of strings for 2yrs straight. Nowadays I change my strings every month".

 

[John_C]

In my previous band, both the bassist and the drummer were 35. Me(guitars) and the vocalist were of the same age - 21. The other guitarist was 25.

The bassist once told me, "When I was starting off 15yrs ago, I remember using a particular set of strings for 2yrs straight. Nowadays I change my strings every month".

haha jesus 2 YEARS, it'd be like playing rusty spaghetti

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

Yeah 30 to 35 - not so bad.

But over 40?

 

[TravisW]

In my band, the bass player is 24, I'm 33, the other guitarist is 40, and the drummer is 40.

It's just a number.

 

[Moonlight_Seeker]

Bah there are pros and cons for every age. Usually older people have better equipment and if they are still wishing to be in bands they probably will be reliable and all? Younger people have dreams and oftenly no money.

 

[Jaymz]

Haha yeah man I feel your pain living in the North East area, for muscians it fucking sucks!

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

Haha yeah man I feel your pain living in the North East area, for muscians it fucking sucks!

Desert, dude.

 

[Force666]

Anyone seen "The Rocker"?


I hear ya 40+ is starting to get a little, mmmmm. And i'm 33 so that's not far off from me.

 

[Moonlight_Seeker]

Do like Slipknot and wear masks.

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

Anyone seen "The Rocker"?


I hear ya 40+ is starting to get a little, mmmmm. And i'm 33 so that's not far off from me.

Exactly... 30 - 35 is ok... But over 40 and it's getting a bit "hmmmmmm... that's kinda weeeirrd".