I think the answer to the OP's question has a lot to do with where you are in your life as well.
Back in the late 90's and around the turn of the 2000's I absolutely lived for our band. There was no high quite as comparable as you being on stage and the audience was absolutely eating out of your hand! The feeling you get when a song that you put your heart and soul into is loved by everyone! That was such a great feeling! I remember one time that we were playing and the cops came to shut us down. I hardly noticed them--I was so caught up in the performance--and only did after a big one menacingly approached me. We complied and ended the show, but what a feeling there was that night!
Fast forward 20+ years. My life has been spent with a marriage, raising kids, and working--often even on my days off. We call them "Honeydews". You know.... Like the melons. Image may be NSFW.
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Honey, do this. Honey, do that. Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view. Needless to say, time and money have been short of this period of my life. I do what I can with the little time I have. I still have dreams, of completing some albums when I get enough songs (that I think are good enough) together to group as an album. But I think my days of performing on stage are over. I have problems with my hands, and I ache everywhere. My voice is not like it used to be. I feel tired all the time. To further this, with the exception of a few, most performers my age don't look good on stage. I know I wouldn't. I think stage performance is best for the young, talent, and good looking. No one wants to see a broken down bloated former image of oneself. I wouldn't have the energy to do the showmanship that I used to, and I know that showmanship is so essential to performances--unless you are into dream pop or shoegaze (which I am). Image may be NSFW.
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Nowadays, I am thinking very differently. I plan on buying Synthesizer V to supplement my vocals. When it hurts too much to play my guitar, I'll use Virtual guitar plugins--they've gotten quite good these days. What I want to do, is create a band name and image that gives no information about my age or who I am. I want to use music videos as my source of output. Maybe hire some young actors or not show people at all in my music videos. I'm more interested in how my songs make someone "feel" rather than to be seen on stage. I have zero interest in fame (although I must admit that I still crave the respect of musical peers). Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view. I don't care that people in general don't know who I am or what I look like, if they enjoy my output and I can build and communicate with those who enjoy my music. I think it is a rare individual that should still be on stage after the age of 50--Bowie was one. Times change. People change.
Back in the late 90's and around the turn of the 2000's I absolutely lived for our band. There was no high quite as comparable as you being on stage and the audience was absolutely eating out of your hand! The feeling you get when a song that you put your heart and soul into is loved by everyone! That was such a great feeling! I remember one time that we were playing and the cops came to shut us down. I hardly noticed them--I was so caught up in the performance--and only did after a big one menacingly approached me. We complied and ended the show, but what a feeling there was that night!
Fast forward 20+ years. My life has been spent with a marriage, raising kids, and working--often even on my days off. We call them "Honeydews". You know.... Like the melons. Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Honey, do this. Honey, do that. Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Needless to say, time and money have been short of this period of my life. I do what I can with the little time I have. I still have dreams, of completing some albums when I get enough songs (that I think are good enough) together to group as an album. But I think my days of performing on stage are over. I have problems with my hands, and I ache everywhere. My voice is not like it used to be. I feel tired all the time. To further this, with the exception of a few, most performers my age don't look good on stage. I know I wouldn't. I think stage performance is best for the young, talent, and good looking. No one wants to see a broken down bloated former image of oneself. I wouldn't have the energy to do the showmanship that I used to, and I know that showmanship is so essential to performances--unless you are into dream pop or shoegaze (which I am). Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Nowadays, I am thinking very differently. I plan on buying Synthesizer V to supplement my vocals. When it hurts too much to play my guitar, I'll use Virtual guitar plugins--they've gotten quite good these days. What I want to do, is create a band name and image that gives no information about my age or who I am. I want to use music videos as my source of output. Maybe hire some young actors or not show people at all in my music videos. I'm more interested in how my songs make someone "feel" rather than to be seen on stage. I have zero interest in fame (although I must admit that I still crave the respect of musical peers). Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
I don't care that people in general don't know who I am or what I look like, if they enjoy my output and I can build and communicate with those who enjoy my music. I think it is a rare individual that should still be on stage after the age of 50--Bowie was one. Times change. People change.Statistics: Posted by audiojunkie — Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:48 pm
