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Watching Countryfile on the Beeb just now and they said it's 30 years since it went out on TV. Have always watched it so can only conclude that I must have been a boring **** who was old before his time even at the age of 18.... Mind, I even listen to Radio 4 so am beyond help.

Countryfile! What's that some sort of dogging channel? <whistle>
 
I was 57 in May, proper old. I've been blessed though, should have been brown bread years ago, so every day above ground is a bonus. Plus, most of my son's friends think I'm cool because I saw Led Zep, The Clash and The Stranglers live.
Amen brother ... was 58 last October and very pleased to still be 'alive and kicking' ... <ok>
 
I was 57 in May, proper old. I've been blessed though, should have been brown bread years ago, so every day above ground is a bonus. Plus, most of my son's friends think I'm cool because I saw Led Zep, The Clash and The Stranglers live.


Being a competent guitarist always helped me with the kids and their friends. A loud rendition of Black Dog usually did the trick :smile:
 
I was 57 in May, proper old. I've been blessed though, should have been brown bread years ago, so every day above ground is a bonus. Plus, most of my son's friends think I'm cool because I saw Led Zep, The Clash and The Stranglers live.
Saw both The Clash and The Stranglers a few times. **** Led Zep though. Why are you grateful for everyday mate, Your 57 ffs.
 
Saw both The Clash and The Stranglers a few times. **** Led Zep though. Why are you grateful for everyday mate, Your 57 ffs.


Contrary to the belief at the time, everything before punk was not ****; took me a while to realise that.

I only saw Zep (at Knebworth) because my girlfriend at the time got the tickets, but what a live act they were.

Supported by this guy, among others...

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Contrary to the belief at the time, everything before punk was not ****; took me a while to realise that.

I only saw Zep (at Knebworth) because my girlfriend at the time got the tickets, but what a live act they were.

Supported by this guy, among others...

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True, there were some great bands pre punk. Punk kicked music up the arse though, thank God. Great times, wouldn't swap it for anything.
 
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True, there were some great bands pre punk. Punk kicked music up the arse though, thank God. Great times, wouldn't swap it for anything.


I think we were the last generation that really thought rock n roll was going to change the world. It didn't, it was just music, but it felt like a revolution at the time (hence the T.Rex song).

Plus, every generation thinks they invented sex n drugs n rock n roll, but ours definitely did it best <ok>
 
I think we were the last generation that really thought rock n roll was going to change the world. It didn't, it was just music, but it felt like a revolution at the time (hence the T.Rex song).

Plus, every generation thinks they invented sex n drugs n rock n roll, but ours definitely did it best <ok>
Defo mate. <laugh>
 
Being a competent guitarist always helped me with the kids and their friends. A loud rendition of Black Dog usually did the trick :smile:

Just looked up the riff for that one, looks pretty decent and easy to learn. Was you in a band?
 
I always guessed you knew your stuff, unlike that pretend guitarist on this board.


It was my life. I knew I wanted to be a musician since about the age of 10 when my Uncle bought me my first guitar.

In the end it was the financial side that forced me to quit. I had a wife and two young kids and the work was too irregular and unpredictable. Problem was there were no mobile phones back then. If you weren’t around to take the call, then somebody else got the job.

I had some regular work that always used me but in the end it wasn’t enough. I was absolutely gutted when I had to quit. I sold all my equipment and didn’t pick a guitar up for a few years afterwards.