| Forum members age average poll |
| 0 to 20 |
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1% |
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| 20 to 40 |
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8% |
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| 40 to 60 |
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53% |
[ 90 ] |
| 60 and up |
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36% |
[ 62 ] |
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| Total Votes : 168 |
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Topic: Forum members age average poll |
Pat Comeau
From:
New Brunswick, Canada
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 4:33 pm |
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| As Dave pointed out, this question has been asked before. |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 4:39 pm
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As Allan pointed out, this question has been asked before.  |
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Pat Comeau
From:
New Brunswick, Canada
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 7:27 pm
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That's OK, but; just don't do it again! I ain't gettin’ any younger, you know and I hate to keep reminding myself of my own misfortunes!
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<marquee> Go~Daddy~Go, (No), Go, It's your Break Time</marquee> L8R, jb
My T-10 Remington Steelmaster |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 7:37 pm
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...of course, it could be argued that we're all older now than the last time the question was asked.  |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 8:41 pm
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| Plus, we have newer members now that might affect the numbers. Even so, I'm still old. |
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Matthew Prouty
From:
Warsaw, Poland
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 9:14 pm
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| I am older and wiser now since the last time this was asked, however, I am still younger than all the respondents up to now! |
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Michael Dene
From:
Gippsland,Victoria, Australia
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 10:41 pm
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Matthew P said he's older and wiser ....
Gee, I'm just older .... forgot to get wiser 'cause I was having too much fun the way I was !!! nearer 70 than 60 . 
Michael |
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James Pennebaker
From:
Mt. Juliet, TN
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Posted 1 Nov 2008 10:44 pm
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Wow. Nobody from 0-20 and almost nobody from 20-40. That doesn't bode well for the future of the instrument does it? Makes me think of that old George Jones song "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?"
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 6:47 am
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39 and holding!
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 7:31 am
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Well I have NOT a clue what the "average" age is of forum members.
But I can say without hestitation that my age is NOT average, by any stretch of the imagination. 
For I am older than dirt, but I feel like 31. Along with fulfilling, "Ve grrrew too soont uld, unt too late schmart!"
Now can you top that "whippersnappers"? Or should I say "Yungun's"?????
c.
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 7:50 am
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From the earlier poll numbers, the age distribution looked roughly like this, properly rounded to the nearest whole percent (note that the age intervals are slightly different from this poll):
Age ---- %
00-18 - 0%
19-38 - 8%
39-58 - 50%
59&up - 42%
So the new numbers should not come as any surprise. I think the political pollsters would say that any differences are "within the margin of error". 
BTW - properly rounded, the percentages for this poll, so far, are
Age ---- %
00-20 - 0%
20-39 - 7% not 6%
40-59 - 53% not 54%
60&up - 40%
So it looks even closer to the old poll results. As far as the future of the instrument - my sense is that an awful lot of steel players started later than the typical guitar player, and frequently after quite a few years on guitar. So I'm not sure this demographic tendency indicates a big a problem for the future of the instrument.
The other thing is that the sample for these types of polls may be biased in favor of older forum members. Further, the sample of steel players who are members of this forum may be biased in favor of older players. I wouldn't draw any hard conclusions. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 10:55 am
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Although there have probably been a lot of new players since the last poll, this one isn't too bad. But, it looks like the general percentages are running close to the old poll.
Almost all the Steelers I see working in road bands look young to me, maybe that's where they all are instead of on the forum?
If people would use the search feature they would find their question has probably already been asked and responded to. I've been on the forum basically since the start (when we all migrated over from the old AOL Steel Guitar SIG) and I see the same questions asked over and over, mostly (but not always) from new members. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 1:15 pm
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| 65 on December 3rd ! and still holding down a "Pro Job" |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 5:39 pm here
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OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER, TO YOUNG TO RESIST, NOT REALLY.
ernie |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 7:45 pm You've gotta be kidding!
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I've been told that I'm 72 1/2......
but I'm not sure 'cause I cain't remember. |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
From:
West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 7:48 pm
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I turned 55 in September.
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad. |
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 2 Nov 2008 8:18 pm
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Bob Simons
From:
Kansas City, Mo, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 6:02 am
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I'm 62 but my wife is 44. Does that count? (Actually I shouldn't count her because she only likes steel guitar when I play her Christmas songs!)
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Zumsteel U12 8-5, MSA M3 U12 9-7, MSA SS 10-string, 1930 National Resonophonic, Telonics Combo, Webb 614e, Fender Steel King, Mesa Boogie T-Verb. |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 7:46 am
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| Are there any hot chicks involved in this poll because that may influience how I answer. |
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Roger Edgington
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 8:23 am
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| I'm 62 so I guess that makes my average age 31. |
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 8:48 am
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Roger,
You are toooooooooooooooo much!!
May Jesus bless you friend,
c.
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A broken heart + † = a new heart. |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 3 Nov 2008 9:32 am
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I was born in 1931, so my average age is about 38.5, but my actual age is 77 so I am in decline.
I don't run 4 miles a day anymore, but I do walk for 30 minutes five days a week at my military speed of 120, 30" steps a minute, and I also work out with weights, so that keeps me in the game.
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