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good luck Kone all the best
John
But a word of caution to anyone starting to struggle, plan ahead to when you have to finish, and also although my hands are getting bad, I had new necks made for me which extended my playing life by at least 10 years. Strange how a change in neck could help so much, so try things and experiment.
I am very lucky that I have a radio show to keep me involved with music and will obviously take the place of my amp and guitars, just as well I'm retiring as GAS was starting to build up!
the Somerset/Dorset music scene will be poorer without your 1 blues solo and 1 country solo mate
let's catch up soon
Last weekend I did a gig at one of our regular venues, and at end of night, strangers and locals who have never really spoken to band were coming up and thanking me for all the years I had entertained them. It was quite humbling and brought it home to me what I am doing and how much if my life I have devoted to playing.
Its strangley reinforced my decision to retire, due to how important music has been to me and that's why I don't want to carry on half heartedly and playing worse and worse over coming years.
I do find it quite odd how I have accepted this so well, better than most of my friends and family to be honest.
Will update after last gig, will there be tears?
There's a drummer friend of mine who's recently started gigging again in his mid-60s - it seems to have given him a massive lift - he seems young again. Stories of not getting out of venues until 1.00am and then driving home don't fill
me with any great desire to do the same, I'm must admit.
I'm contemplating my (distant) retirement from the day job but have as yet not fully contemplated not playing in public (although the public may have a different view). Congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
Regardless, I hope it goes well.