Should old guys play rock n' roll?

[Rocker]

I think the best answer is giving by Carl perkins. Just go to youtube.com and watch the videos from is 1986-special (the vids from '97 are down unfortunately and they were almost better!!). That's rock'n'roll at it's purest !
Jerry Lee was already mentioned, so I won't tell you again about him.

Rock'n'Roll has nothing to do with age but with the joy of making music. BTW I'm 22, no old guy just trying to justify himself playing rock.

[PMcC]

Too Old To Gig?

>>>>>You Might Be Too Old to Gig If...
>>>>
>>>>Before each gig, you find yourself warming up more parts of your body.
>>>>
>>>>It becomes more important to find a place onstage for your box fan,
>>>>than
>>>>your
>>>>amp.
>>>>
>>>>During the second set, you scream for the drummer to please stop
>>>>hitting
>>>>those
>>>>annoying cymbals.
>>>>
>>>>You refuse to play out of tune.
>>>>
>>>>Your gig clothes make you look like George Burns out for a round a
>>>>golf.
>>>>
>>>>Your fans have left by 10:30 p.m.
>>>>
>>>>All you want from groupies is a foot massage.
>>>>
>>>>You love shopping the dollar store because you can sing along to most
>>>>of
>>>>your
>>>>play list.
>>>>
>>>>You hire band members for their values instead of their talent.
>>>>
>>>>Instead of a fifth piece, your band wants to spring for a roadie with
>>>>the
>>>>extra
>>>>money.
>>>>
>>>>You've lost the directions to the gig.
>>>>
>>>>Prepping for the gig involves plucking hair from your chin or nose.
>>>>
>>>>Most of the hair you've plucked from your chin or nose are gray.
>>>>
>>>>You need your glasses to see your amp settings.
>>>>
>>>>You've thrown out your back jumping off the stage.
>>>>
>>>>You're thrilled to have New Year's Eve off.
>>>>
>>>>The waitress is your daughter.
>>>>
>>>>You stop the set because your bottle of Ibuprofen fell behind the
>>>>speakers.
>>>>
>>>>Most of your crowd just sways in their seats.
>>>>
>>>>You find your drink tokens from last month's gig in your guitar case.
>>>>
>>>>You no longer use a tip jar.
>>>>
>>>>You refuse to play without earplugs.
>>>>
>>>>You ask the club owner if you can start at 8:30 p.m. instead of 9:30
>>>>p.m.
>>>>
>>>>You want an opening act.
>>>>
>>>>You check the TV schedule before booking a gig.
>>>>
>>>>High notes make you cough.
>>>>
>>>>Your gig stool has a back.
>>>>
>>>>You're related to at least one other member of the band.
>>>>
>>>>You need a nap before the gig.
>>>>
>>>>You don't let anyone "sit in."
>>>>
>>>>After the third set, you bug the club owner to let you quit early.
>>>>
>>>>During the breaks, you now go to your van to lay down.
>>>>
>>>>You prefer a music stand with a light.
>>>>
>>>>You don't recover until Tuesday afternoon.
>>>>
>>>>You can't operate without a set list.
>>>>
>>>>You discourage playing longer than contracted.
>>>>
>>>>You have a contract.
>>>>
>>>>You know all the words to "Aqualung."
>>>>
>>>>Instead of asking what kind of a deal you get on beer at the bar, you
>>>>ask
>>>>if
>>>>they have a coffee pot.

[Aegir]

High notes make me cough and I'm only 18!   

[Ron]

So, thanks again for your opinions, and I am definitely going to keep shakin' my long gray hair around for awhile.

LostArt... 

That's another thing... leave your hair gray, and be cool with getting older.  Everybody gets older, I'm just a few years behind you, but i'll be there in a second.  Nothing worse than people trying to be something they're not.  You're still a rock star, don't try to be 20 again, though. 

[shelter]

Can you be entertained by a dinosaur rocker?  Is it still rock n’ roll?   

YES. Keep playing as long as you physically can and tell everyone who tells you that you shouldn't to go *bleep* themselves.

[JimC1702]

I've been watching John Fogerty's new DVD "The Long Road Home".  Now there's another over-60 guy who can still ROCK!

Good stuff!

[Sheriff John Stone]

I've been watching John Fogerty's new DVD "The Long Road Home".  Now there's another over-60 guy who can still ROCK!
Good stuff!

Yes, JimC1702, and he's currently touring with Willie Nelson, who is over 70 and still puts on a great show!

[Steve Mayo]

one week ago today, the guess who were in town. part of the july 4th shows that are put on free back here each year for 3 nights. they only have 2 founding members (kale & peterson..bass and drums).. (does that sound familiar??) ..but man...they flat out ROCKED for almost 2 hours. best rock show i have seen in years. yes, i was stunned that they could sound great but they were......play as long as you want and can..regardless of your age.