old dogs and new tricks

Dave Baldwin · Post by **Dave Baldwin** » 28 Jul 2005 10:20 am

i am 62 yrs old and just starting to learn is it possable any other oldies out there thanks and god bless dave

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 28 Jul 2005 10:26 am

No,you're 62 yrs YOUNG!

Bill Waskiewicz · Post by **Bill Waskiewicz** » 28 Jul 2005 10:28 am

Hey Dave:
I am a beginner at 68, don't know if I will ever learn to play anything you could understand but am having a good time trying,
Good luck with yours.
Bill W.

Steve Dodson · Post by **Steve Dodson** » 28 Jul 2005 11:00 am

Hang in there Dave. Like Bill said,he's haveing a good time, and thats what it's all about. Who care's about who can play better than who. Just have a good time. I can't play like Buddy Emmons,but I can have as much fun as he does when I'm playing.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 28 Jul 2005 11:12 am

I like your post steve thats a good way to look at it
THE LORD GIVES US A MIND TO USE
for good things playing music is just one of them
im 53 and still learning after
22 years on steel and 40 years on the telecaster

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 28 Jul 2005 12:13 pm

I'm just a little behind you, Dave, and I'm gonna learn all of it I can.

Old dog, old tricks.

Wayne Franco · Post by **Wayne Franco** » 28 Jul 2005 1:34 pm

My Uncle George started playing drums at 80. He played with the college band in Prescott, AZ. up until about 2 years ago. This coming November he will be 95 !. Man, you're got a long ways to play!. I had someone tell me I was too old to learn steel when I was in a band at 38.

Sam Lewis · Post by **Sam Lewis** » 28 Jul 2005 3:46 pm

Dave, I'll turn 75 in a few days (8/21) and I play and learn something new every day. I just retired (for the 3rd or 4th time) so I now have all the time I want to play the PSG. I guess I do about 3 or 4 hours EVERY day, including Sunday after church. Never been able to get enough since I started with a lap steel back in '49. I listen to guys and gals playing now who have'nt been living as long as I've been playing and they play circles around me, but I just go on and have fun. Playing the PSG is good medicine.

Sam Lewis
PedalMaster D-10 8/5, 1975 MSA D-10 8/4, twin Steel Kings

New e-mail saml@sbcglobal.net[This message was edited by Sam Lewis on 28 July 2005 at 04:53 PM.]

Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 28 Jul 2005 3:52 pm

Hi Dave: I am new at it too, at 58. I am like Bill, don't know if I'll ever be any good at it but who cares. Having a great time,meeting great people
and rediscovering some great music.I also play 6 string lap which I'm much better at then the peddel.
Just have fun go to shows that have a steel player in them and watch and ask dumb questions
Good Luck:Herman

Fred Nolen · Post by **Fred Nolen** » 29 Jul 2005 7:54 am

Dave,

It is really good to hear that you are taking up the steel. No, you are not too old. I am 62; have been playing for several years, and still consider myself a student. I hope I never feel that there is nothing left to learn. Best of luck to you.

Ol' Fred

Jon Zimmerman · Post by **Jon Zimmerman** » 29 Jul 2005 8:39 am

Well said words from all of you here. Dave, I'm comin up on 58 and have more patience now than ever. Might be cause kids are grown, out on their own now, no more DRAMA to deal with from ex as well, it seems. So for all the fun I've missed out on, makes it easy to catch-on quickly, no sideways distracttions pulling me away from havin fun--and I've alway kept some kinda Beater guit/Dobro/Lap dog around to keep fingers
nimble upon. JZ

Mike Hoover · Post by **Mike Hoover** » 29 Jul 2005 9:00 am

Dave, i'm 65, suffer from AADD and trying. It may be hopless, bass player for 47 years

Mike

Francis Chamberlain · Post by **Francis Chamberlain** » 29 Jul 2005 11:04 am

Been playing PSG for 36 years. Played lap
steel before that. I'll soon be 72 years
old. I play for a gospel group and also get
with a few good old boys and jam about every
week. My guitar is always set up and I play
when the notion hits me, kinda like wanting
a drink of water. Good for the mind.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 29 Jul 2005 2:50 pm

Keep going; I'm feeling younger all the time.
Dave, what steel did you end up getting?[This message was edited by Charlie McDonald on 29 July 2005 at 03:51 PM.]

Dave Baldwin · Post by **Dave Baldwin** » 29 Jul 2005 4:07 pm

hi chuck i got a sho-bud mavrick now but am in the proses of trading for a new carter starter dave

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 30 Jul 2005 5:22 am

Cool; I'm considering taking the same route.

Glyn Bone · Post by **Glyn Bone** » 30 Jul 2005 5:47 am

Hi guys, nice to know there are other " oldies" in the learning process. I will be 65 come early September,
I took up the psg in 1990...played (?) for about four years then gave it all up.
I took it on again about 2 months ago....have to start from scratch again but enjoying it a lot more now...just aquired a Carter SD10 with 4 ped. 5 knees....as my dear ol` dad would tell me...it`s NEVER TOO LATE to learn something new....keep at it guys...we`ll make it yet, and if just have fun with it and satisfy our own needs then that`s all we need to do....keep playing and keep smilin`....best of luck to all the `oldies` startin` out.

Remember...you dont stop playing because you get old...you get old because you stop playing.

Glyndwr.

Bill Waskiewicz · Post by **Bill Waskiewicz** » 30 Jul 2005 6:34 am

Good post Glyn:
Remember...you don't stop playing because you get old...you get old because you stop playing.
It's never too late!!
Bill W.

Bill Holly · Post by **Bill Holly** » 30 Jul 2005 7:35 am

Hey Dave,

My wife is 63 and started learning the PSG three years ago. She'll probably never be a Buddy Emmons or Jimmy Day but she likes learning it, I like listening to her and that's enough for now,.......... until I can get her to take it out and play it instead of keyboard.

By the way, she started learning along with her brother who was 69 at the time.

Bill[This message was edited by Bill Holly on 30 July 2005 at 08:36 AM.][This message was edited by Bill Holly on 30 July 2005 at 08:43 AM.]

Donny Dennis · Post by **Donny Dennis** » 30 Jul 2005 8:25 am

I am 63, and have always loved the PSG. My Carter Starter should arrive any day now, and I have a couple of Jeff Newman videos to get me started. It sure makes me feel good to see that I am not the only one who waited until age 60 to start learning how to play the PSG.

I am also a new member to this forum, and this is my first post. I enjoy reading the
good advice and helpful information from everyone.

May God bless each and everyone.

Donny

Bill Waskiewicz · Post by **Bill Waskiewicz** » 30 Jul 2005 8:44 am

Welcome Donny, The Forum is the place to get all the answers from guys that know PSG.
Good luck with your new venture.
Bill W.

Johnny DeRamus · Post by **Johnny DeRamus** » 30 Jul 2005 11:54 am

Sure glad to see this post. Just turned 64 and bought a Fess SD10 not knowing anything about steel guitar except that I've always loved the sound. Got a lot of strange looks from family and friends but it is a lot of fun trying to learn. I spend all my free time sitting behind it. Also new member and first post.

Bill Waskiewicz · Post by **Bill Waskiewicz** » 30 Jul 2005 12:03 pm

Welcome Johnny, Looks like all us old timers have a lot of work to do, so let's get started.
Bill W.

Bill Mayville · Post by **Bill Mayville** » 30 Jul 2005 12:08 pm

If any players need a little help (free),i'll make some short cd's about the pockets, the two minor, where to put it,some turnarounds and little things like that.Willin to help. No charge.

Bill Mayville (steelinlasvegas@cox.net)

Wally Maples · Post by **Wally Maples** » 31 Jul 2005 6:41 am

I'm glad someone started this one. I will be 70 next month and just getting started. Was beginning to think I was the only SENIOR newbie out there. THANKS for the inspiration.