SilverFlame46
05-20-2010, 08:59 AM
OK folks, here goes. I’ve been around (Thunder Row and TMBG) going on two months now and never really introduced myself. You see, I’m an old-timer and never played a musical instrument until about eight months ago which is when I bought my Bass Guitar. But seeing that there are other old-timers (excuse me, lets make that “Mature Adults”) on the boards and participating in the TMBG course I feel a little more comfortable with the interaction knowing that there are not just “young ones” out there. First, and what I’m most proud of, is that I’m a US Army Veteran, serving this great country in ’65, ’66 and ’67. After my military service I entered Law Enforcement in ’68 and served until ’97 when I retired. Since I retired I’ve done lots of traveling, volunteered for several different Fraternal Organizations, played a lot of golf and listened to lots of music (my iPod has over 3000 songs on it and is still growing). I’ve always been attracted to the bass sound in music as it always (shall I say) “moves me” during a song. Several of my friends play musical instruments and I though that it was time for me to learn to play also. Being attracted to the bass sound, I choose the Bass Guitar. At my age, I consider playing the Bass Guitar a hobby and EVERTHING is new to me. I’m on lesson 3 now and spend about three weeks on a lesson. Well there you have it. That’s me and my experience with the Bass Guitar. And they say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks!!!!!! I hope to prove them wrong!