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IRAN
by Fdemetrio - 04/15/26 12:27 PM
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by Fdemetrio - 04/14/26 06:57 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
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Hi,
I want to know: how important is age when trying to become a successful songwriter/ singer/ musician? What is too young? What is too old? What musical "greats" and legends do you know of that got started after 27 years old? It seems like even the ones that broke through after 30 got started in their early twenties. I'd love to hear all your thoughts on this.
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Heck, Noah didn't start building the ark untill he was like 500 years old.
http://www.soundclick.com/louistwinn"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Thoreau
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I know age shouldn't matter and certainly doesn't matter when it comes to creating good music, but when it comes to being successful (that is, making a living as a professional musician/ frontman for a band) it seems like age does matter, at least somewhat. I have looked and can't really find many examples of truly successful players that started after 30. I am hoping to be proven wrong. Can anybody find me any examples??
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I guess it depends on what your definition of "success" is. If you want to be nationally known, or the next "American Idol", then age is a factor. If your definition of success means you play several gigs a week, have a small local following and support yourself financially, then that can happen at any age. ------------------ www.myspace.com/toddchappelle
www.download.com/toddchappelle
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Well, I started after age 30. Maybe I'm not internationally known, but I have my fans and my following, I get radio play, I love what I do, and I have 2 CDs coming out this year. To me, that's success.
Paul Frey & Barbara Livingston both made their operatice debuts in their 40s. A country singer was signed last year at the age of 41. Oprah says 50 is the new 30.
The only person looking for reasons not to succeed at 27 or 30 or 40 is the one lookin' back at you in the mirror.
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[This message has been edited by Hummingbird (edited 02-27-2006).]
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I'm with Todd and Vikki on that one. I'm 42,play 6 nights a week, haven't had a day job in 17 years, have a nice house in the burbs' a beautiful wife, and a large portion of my audience is half my age. Life I love you, all is groovy!{p.s, I haven't PEAKED yet!} www.bobcushing.com www.myspace.com/bobcushing ------------------ bc [This message has been edited by bcushing (edited 02-27-2006).] [This message has been edited by bcushing (edited 02-27-2006).] [This message has been edited by bcushing (edited 02-28-2006).]
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