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How long has this band being going?
Plus, bet you don't.....
Luckily around here there are plenty of 'mature' musicians who jam together for charitable causes about 6 times a year and these events are relaxed and social with the buzz of playing a few tunes with old and new friends, you might find or establish similar.
Gigging is far from what it once was and I think I miss those days, but not the long hours and toilet chaging rooms that so often were part of the package. Enjoy whatever you do next.
Hope you enjoy the remaining gigs, and maybe look at technique/gear for playing what you enjoy and keeping arthritis at bay.
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As regards gear to help me carry on playing, really large necks have helped enormously but time is catching up, and it's the right time to finish.
I hope I have enough guts to quit for good, rather than keep trying to play when I am playing worse and worse as I have seen others do.
I hope you find some way to continue making music in some capacity.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
To paraphrase Enoch Powell all bands end in death or failure, so nice @koneguitarist to be an exception.
Are you thinking Clapton??
Seriously Taff - you've got to enjoy it, and if the pain outweighs the fun, maybe its time to take it easier ... perhaps a gradual wind-down rather than a complete retirement though? Just so you can show the kids how it should be done ...
I intend to write some articles with the local press etc about how gigs have changed and its up to the youngsters to take over and if need be change the system.
I am very lucky to have played from the late 70's forward and seen how venues and band approaches have changed. In so many cases with bands image has taken over content and ability. I have had a great time, played some wonderful gigs, made so many great friends, sacked so many bad drummers, it really has been a wonderful time, but it's gone.
I still have a musical interest in being chairman of local radio station and doing regular shows myself, so all is not lost. Can't get rid of me that easily!
(formerly miserneil)
Sorry to hear this, but hope you go out on a good one... better to call it quits on your own terms!
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Would you consider switching to another instrument? (Is this even possible?)
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