[Trombone-l] Easy for him to say!

[Patrick & Lisa Bates]

Exactly. We have a sax player well over 80, as well  as a percussionist
that's not far behind. Both have way better attendance than some of the
younger players. More power to them!

Patrick Bates
Bass bone
Chatham Concert band,
Primitive Roots Jazz band,
Niteflite www.niteflite4hire.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Simon Bailey" <simon.bailey at uibk.ac.at>
To: "David W. Buckley" <davebuckley at cogeco.ca>
Cc: <Trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Easy for him to say!


> On Sat, Dec 16, 2006 at 04:24:47PM -0500, David W. Buckley wrote:
> > I certainly have never played professionally but think I have a fair
amateur
> > standard. Getting harder and harder though. 75 on Monday. Is it time to
> > quit? Well I guess I'll just keep plugging along until I get asked to
quit.
>
> congratulations. i admire you older gentlemen. we have two people in the
band i
> normally play in (currently not, due to tmj problems). one of them has
been in
> the band for 60(!) years. and he comes to rehearsal almost every week, and
to as
> many of the gigs as he can. the other guy turned 75 this year, and for the
past
> 15 years has kept saying he'll stop when he hits the next round 5. hasn't
done
> it yet and i hope he's around for a long time yet. he plays trombone, and
i feel
> honoured to play with him on a regular basis.
>
> those are the oldest two, but we have a few others who are pushing the 70
and
> still as active as ever.
>
> hats off to all retired people and older still playing. :) i hope i can
still
> play when i get there.
>
> regards,
> sb