what's the deal with age around here?

woodman · September 10th, 2006, 02:30 AM

this is an informal poll, not wanting to go the push-button route cuz it's so formal and commits you to a stance.

i've noticed most people don't put their age in their profile. is this because you feel age is immaterial? you don't want people to know how old you are because it's none of their business? you'd rather have them guess by the content of your posts? you'd rather be judged upon your merits than your chronological heredity?

i'm at the geezerly end of the TDPRI spectrum, but one thing on this board that fascinates me is the musical evolution of the members i find interesting -- . some of the young cats teach me a lot when i tend to get set in my ways, and some of the guys in their prime inspire me to keep pushing. and every geezer Tele survivor has my utmost respect!

here's why i bring up the issue ... when somebody's talking about their music and their Tele approach and their philosophy of the art itself, it's extremely important to know what they were listening to when they were teenagers!

therein lies the key to a musician's personality, IMHO!

*******

I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am -- Merle Haggard

Heather Anne Peel · September 10th, 2006, 02:39 AM

I'm 43 years young and growing down, hopefully!

woodman · September 10th, 2006, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Heather Anne Peel

I'm 43 years young and growing down, hopefully!

as am i! but i notice you've got your age on your profile ... i'm wondering what's the deal with the folks who are reluctant, shy or disagreeable to putting their age out for all to see.

Heather Anne Peel · September 10th, 2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by woodman1

as do i! but i notice you've got your age on your profile ... i'm wondering what's the deal with the folks who are reluctant, shy or disagreeable to putting their age out for all to see.

They're probably in their 30s, that's why!

woodman · September 10th, 2006, 03:00 AM

ya reckon?

maestrovert · September 10th, 2006, 03:14 AM

i'm a '48 model....the music i enjoy listening to is a getaway of sorts.....as such it isn't necessarily what i'm about as a musician/player.....'sides one must transcend one's influences....

woodman · September 10th, 2006, 03:44 AM

but what made you decide not to put your age on your profile? not interrogatin', just askin'!

David Barnett · September 10th, 2006, 04:53 AM

I think my age is listed...

woodman · September 10th, 2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by David Barnett

I think my age is listed...

yep, as are many. what i'm trying to figger is why the folks who DON'T list it, don't list it.

this was meant to be a goofball thread trying to reveal an inner truth!

EDIT::: a team of research scientists operating beneath the South Pole determined that the music people listened to in their teens affected their musical destiny.

crawdad · September 10th, 2006, 05:20 AM

Maybe cause people judge too quickly based on a number.

StuH · September 10th, 2006, 05:53 AM

I don't understand the relevance of the age thing. (reason for not posting my age)

I guess, as you said, age is important in discussing musical influences. Maybe I'm a little niave. I always figured a guitar enthusiast could appreciate good playing regardless of the age of the music. The technique and tone being the common factor, but i sure haven't heard any 20 year olds ranting and raving about Chet Atkins. That blows my theory out I've the water. Okay I'll give in, I was 20, about 17 years ago

woodman · September 10th, 2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by StuH

I don't understand the relevance of the age thing. (reason for not posting my age)

Okay I'll give in, I was 20, about 17 years ago

aha! a chink in the wall i'm trying to plumb. i still maintain: what you listened to as a teenager foreshadows your musical destiny.

it matters!

Fatmanstratman · September 10th, 2006, 07:01 AM

I'd show my age, if only I could remember how.... what was the question again? Damn - I think I peed my pants again....

Where's that ole walkin' frame...?

timgreene · September 10th, 2006, 09:38 AM

a month away from 42.

I think we live it out for our own personal reasons.

maestrovert · September 10th, 2006, 09:50 AM

why my age is not under my avatar ?
irrelevant i guess....

PeterUK · September 10th, 2006, 09:52 AM

From memory, and of course, being 45 I'm starting to loose mine! - Paul published the average age of the TDPRI-er some time ago and it was mid-40s.

We do have some teenage members but unless there has been a major enrollment from the teenagers and those in their early 20s then I'm sure the average age is stated above.

I've inlcuded mine in my profile because I am who I am, and my age is part of me, but I respect those who choose not to for whatever reasons. Different strokes and all that!

Peter

mvmsl2 · September 10th, 2006, 10:30 AM

I'm 31 - didn't really feel it makes a difference.

odiemann · September 10th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Is my age on mine? I am 39

warren0728 · September 10th, 2006, 10:36 AM

if you put your age in then that's just one more thing you have to remember to change every year

....heck sometimes i even forget to get my new tags when my age changes (our tags in florida expire on our birthday)....for the record i am 44....

ww

PeterUK · September 10th, 2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by warren0728

if you put your age in then that's just one more thing you have to remember to change every year

....heck sometimes i even forget to get my new tags when my age changes (our tags in florida expire on our birthday)....for the record i am 44....

ww

I believe it's automatically calculated from your profile as you have the option to enter your date of birth.

Peter

warren0728 · September 10th, 2006, 10:56 AM

dang...there goes that excuse!!

ww

sean79 · September 10th, 2006, 11:09 AM

Well... I'm not sure why I didn't put it in. When I signed up for the board, I was looking for some specific help with a tele project -- hadn't planned on really sticking around, so I just entered the minimum info. and posted my question.

For what it's worth, when I was a teenager, I wasn't really listening to the popular music of the times (a lot of my friends weren't either). I listened to stuff that was released 15 to 20 years before (and some modern guitar-based stuff). And I agree, there probably is a correlation between what one listened to in his or her formative years and one's "musical destiny," but I'm not sure that you can figure out what someone was listening to just by looking at his or her age.

Rich Rice · September 10th, 2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by StuH

I always figured a guitar enthusiast could appreciate good playing regardless of the age of the music. The technique and tone being the common factor, but i sure haven't heard any 20 year olds ranting and raving about Chet Atkins.

Well, there are all kinds of guitar pickers in all age groups, but I've seen 20 somethings giving it up to older guys than I would have ever heard about, and I'm 51. I learned about most of my favorite guitar players from my son, WildRiceChris- and he just turned 24.

I've seen posts from young folks here who have wisdom beyond their years, and posts from geezers who will never "get it".

Age is irrelevant, as far as the knowledge goes. Judge by the content of the posts, rather than the context of chronology. There are more guitar players than there are musicians- if you catch my drift...

0le FUZZY · September 10th, 2006, 11:43 AM

I'm older n' dirt and older n' yew an jes like Fatmanstratman I git cornfused here on my cornfuser.

I finger erry won here knows I ain't noe young buck and it don't make noe nevermind.

Sides iffin I did post my age folks wood be thinkin of the Beatles song "will yew still need me" and ferget watt they wassa gonna post about HEE! HEE!

The young at heart and TELECASTER lovin;
0le FUZZY

Reno Sepulveda · September 10th, 2006, 12:20 PM

I think alot of it is just old web habits. When I started surfing the web, nobody would dream of using their real name on a bb. It all seems kind of immature now. I just don't want to go through the hassle of changing anything.

I'm 47, and try my best to write in coherent english. I ain't hiding from nobody, nobody's hidng from me.

bt

September 10th, 2006, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,961	what's the deal with age around here? this is an informal poll, not wanting to go the push-button route cuz it's so formal and commits you to a stance. i've noticed most people don't put their age in their profile. is this because you feel age is immaterial? you don't want people to know how old you are because it's none of their business? you'd rather have them guess by the content of your posts? you'd rather be judged upon your merits than your chronological heredity? i'm at the geezerly end of the TDPRI spectrum, but one thing on this board that fascinates me is the musical evolution of the members i find interesting -- . some of the young cats teach me a lot when i tend to get set in my ways, and some of the guys in their prime inspire me to keep pushing. and every geezer Tele survivor has my utmost respect! here's why i bring up the issue ... when somebody's talking about their music and their Tele approach and their philosophy of the art itself, it's extremely important to know what they were listening to when they were teenagers! therein lies the key to a musician's personality, IMHO! ******* I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am -- Merle Haggard __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

September 10th, 2006, 03:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,961	ya reckon? __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

September 10th, 2006, 03:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,537	i'm a '48 model....the music i enjoy listening to is a getaway of sorts.....as such it isn't necessarily what i'm about as a musician/player.....'sides one must transcend one's influences.... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

September 10th, 2006, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,961	but what made you decide not to put your age on your profile? not interrogatin', just askin'! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

September 10th, 2006, 05:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,480 12 Photos	I don't understand the relevance of the age thing. (reason for not posting my age) I guess, as you said, age is important in discussing musical influences. Maybe I'm a little niave. I always figured a guitar enthusiast could appreciate good playing regardless of the age of the music. The technique and tone being the common factor, but i sure haven't heard any 20 year olds ranting and raving about Chet Atkins. That blows my theory out I've the water. Okay I'll give in, I was 20, about 17 years ago __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926

September 10th, 2006, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 45 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	I'm 43 years young and growing down, hopefully!

September 10th, 2006, 04:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,426	I think my age is listed...

September 10th, 2006, 05:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
crawdad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,296	Maybe cause people judge too quickly based on a number.

September 10th, 2006, 07:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,903	I'd show my age, if only I could remember how.... what was the question again? Damn - I think I peed my pants again.... Where's that ole walkin' frame...? __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

September 10th, 2006, 09:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
timgreene Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,257 10 Photos	a month away from 42. I think we live it out for our own personal reasons. __________________ opinions expressed are the view of the author, and are not necesarily correct.

September 10th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,537	why my age is not under my avatar ? irrelevant i guess.... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

September 10th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 2,830	Average age of a TDPRI-er From memory, and of course, being 45 I'm starting to loose mine! - Paul published the average age of the TDPRI-er some time ago and it was mid-40s. We do have some teenage members but unless there has been a major enrollment from the teenagers and those in their early 20s then I'm sure the average age is stated above. I've inlcuded mine in my profile because I am who I am, and my age is part of me, but I respect those who choose not to for whatever reasons. Different strokes and all that! Peter __________________ .

September 10th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
mvmsl2 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 70121, but NOT New Orleans Posts: 77 6 Photos	I'm 31 - didn't really feel it makes a difference. __________________ Jeremy Learnin' and relearnin' every day

September 10th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
odiemann Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Age: 41 Posts: 1,406	Is my age on mine? I am 39

September 10th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
warren0728 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 99	if you put your age in then that's just one more thing you have to remember to change every year ....heck sometimes i even forget to get my new tags when my age changes (our tags in florida expire on our birthday)....for the record i am 44.... ww

September 10th, 2006, 10:56 AM	#21 (permalink)
warren0728 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 99	dang...there goes that excuse!! ww

September 10th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,902 9 Photos	*Well...* I'm not sure why I didn't put it in. When I signed up for the board, I was looking for some specific help with a tele project -- hadn't planned on really sticking around, so I just entered the minimum info. and posted my question. For what it's worth, when I was a teenager, I wasn't really listening to the popular music of the times (a lot of my friends weren't either). I listened to stuff that was released 15 to 20 years before (and some modern guitar-based stuff). And I agree, there probably is a correlation between what one listened to in his or her formative years and one's "musical destiny," but I'm not sure that you can figure out what someone was listening to just by looking at his or her age.

September 10th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#24 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	I'm older n' dirt and older n' yew an jes like Fatmanstratman I git cornfused here on my cornfuser. I finger erry won here knows I ain't noe young buck and it don't make noe nevermind. Sides iffin I did post my age folks wood be thinkin of the Beatles song "will yew still need me" and ferget watt they wassa gonna post about HEE! HEE! The young at heart and TELECASTER lovin; 0le FUZZY

September 10th, 2006, 12:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
Reno Sepulveda Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nowhere man Posts: 1,357	I think alot of it is just old web habits. When I started surfing the web, nobody would dream of using their real name on a bb. It all seems kind of immature now. I just don't want to go through the hassle of changing anything. I'm 47, and try my best to write in coherent english. I ain't hiding from nobody, nobody's hidng from me. bt __________________ "I'm just kidding about that really."