"Dude, there's old people here"

Made of Stars
Made of Stars Milwaukee, WI Posts: 185
edited June 2011 in The Porch
This is a comment I heard directed at me at a recent Social Distortion show. The irony of this is that I am 8 years older than Mike Ness; the kid making the comment was at least 30 years younger than Mike. The older I get, the more I run into this sort of “ageism” at shows. Getting older does not diminish my love of music, it actually makes it grow as there are more and more bands to hear and appreciate. So, when you see a little “old” lady at PJ20, remember that I love PJ as much as you do. By the way, 9/4 will be the 47th anniversary of my first concert, the Beatles. I’ve also had the pleasure of seeing Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Who, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin, to name a few. Age does have its rewards. So, if I live through another Lollapalooza, I hope I am able to meet some of you and to celebrate my all-time favorite band with you all.
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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    SD276683 wrote:
    the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Who, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin, to name a few.

    + PJ20 soon? :shock: what your eyes have seem is worthy of a documentary, you're a national treasure, pleeease keep on rocking!
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Why not (V) (°,,,,°) (V) ?
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,496
    SD276683 wrote:
    This is a comment I heard directed at me at a recent Social Distortion show. The irony of this is that I am 8 years older than Mike Ness; the kid making the comment was at least 30 years younger than Mike. The older I get, the more I run into this sort of “ageism” at shows. Getting older does not diminish my love of music, it actually makes it grow as there are more and more bands to hear and appreciate. So, when you see a little “old” lady at PJ20, remember that I love PJ as much as you do. By the way, 9/4 will be the 47th anniversary of my first concert, the Beatles. I’ve also had the pleasure of seeing Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Who, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin, to name a few. Age does have its rewards. So, if I live through another Lollapalooza, I hope I am able to meet some of you and to celebrate my all-time favorite band with you all.

    i think i owe you a beer! :thumbup: keep on rockin'!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Thank God somebody here is older than me.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,381
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Thank God somebody here is older than me.

    Yep, there is 1.
  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Thank God somebody here is older than me.

    Stop counting you age in dog years :lol:
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Thank God somebody here is older than me.

    dit.to.
  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    arq wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Thank God somebody here is older than me.

    Stop counting you age in dog years :lol:

    Whippersnappers.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    SD276683 wrote:
    This is a comment I heard directed at me at a recent Social Distortion show. The irony of this is that I am 8 years older than Mike Ness; the kid making the comment was at least 30 years younger than Mike. The older I get, the more I run into this sort of “ageism” at shows. Getting older does not diminish my love of music, it actually makes it grow as there are more and more bands to hear and appreciate. So, when you see a little “old” lady at PJ20, remember that I love PJ as much as you do. By the way, 9/4 will be the 47th anniversary of my first concert, the Beatles. I’ve also had the pleasure of seeing Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Who, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin, to name a few. Age does have its rewards. So, if I live through another Lollapalooza, I hope I am able to meet some of you and to celebrate my all-time favorite band with you all.


    Love that. us old farts rule!
  • Made of Stars
    Made of Stars Milwaukee, WI Posts: 185
    Dissidentman wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Thank God somebody here is older than me.

    Yep, there is 1.

    I think there are more but they are posting on the reasons why they are not going to PJ20 string. :o
    Be kind whenever possible.
    It is always possible.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:
  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    We really need to up the font size for the aging 10C population. Speak up, Norm, I can barely hear you.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    The older I get, the more I love good music. Grew up with the 'oldies': Beatles, Zep, Pink Floyd etc because my parents were into them....now I feel like an old fart but don't really care! I LOVE PJ and can't wait to go to PJ20. I will be twice their age (PJ age not the actual band members) and proud to be there :D
    Three Crooked Hearts


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  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    unlost dogs wrote:
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    We really need to up the font size for the aging 10C population. Speak up, Norm, I can barely hear you.
    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    Three Crooked Hearts


    http://www.supermansammyz.blogspot.com
  • Made of Stars
    Made of Stars Milwaukee, WI Posts: 185
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    I believe nimrod is the operative word here :lol:
    Be kind whenever possible.
    It is always possible.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,496
    unlost dogs wrote:
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    We really need to up the font size for the aging 10C population. Speak up, Norm, I can barely hear you.

    haha!
    :lol:
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    unlost dogs wrote:
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    We really need to up the font size for the aging 10C population. Speak up, Norm, I can barely hear you.

    you old peeps rock!

    bong.booze.grandma-.jpg

    :P
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    SD276683 wrote:
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    I believe nimrod is the operative word here :lol:

    i'm pretty sure i saw social d when i was his age too :lol:
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,122
    how old was the kid who said this?
  • Made of Stars
    Made of Stars Milwaukee, WI Posts: 185
    mookeywrench wrote:
    how old was the kid who said this?[/quote

    I'm guessing late teens. I was torn between pointing out the age of the member of SD and telling him to f/off instead I just walked away.
    Be kind whenever possible.
    It is always possible.
  • Made of Stars
    Made of Stars Milwaukee, WI Posts: 185
    norm wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    norm wrote:
    the kid was shocked there were "old people" at a social d concert? did this nimrod think they are a new band? :roll: :lol::lol:

    We really need to up the font size for the aging 10C population. Speak up, Norm, I can barely hear you.

    you old peeps rock!

    bong.booze.grandma-.jpg

    :P

    Where the hell did you get my picture??? Damn it, I told everyone I quit drinking.
    Be kind whenever possible.
    It is always possible.

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