The Middle Aged Song Thread

[jsb357]

 

[iceberg]

https://www.robertplant.com/timetable

The pavilion/Toyota music factory

great venue - wonder if i should ask for a photo pass for that one too.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If I were to run into Neil Diamond, my one and only question would be.... Did you ever think your number one hit, Sweet Caroline would be played and sung to at every College football game played every single year?!

My Youngest Daughter's name is Carolyn. For her 21st BDay, we went to Nashville. Took her to the Stripe and Printer's Ally. We were in Bourbon Street and I was able to get the Band to play this, which was no easy trick since it was standing room only and about 5 deep with college girls listening to the band up front. I had to buy a lot of beers that night. Anyway, I got the attention of the base guitar player, cost me a Benjamin, but I basically got him to edge of the stage and told him that my Daughter was 21, we were here from NM and if he could play something for her. He asked me what her name was, I told him and sure enough, like 30 minutes later, he called her up to the stage, sang Sweet Caroline to her. It was cool because it was a kind of laid back College crowed anyway so not completely out of hand but kinda rowdy. Anyway, they brought her up, explained to everybody in the bar and then everybody in the place sang it to her. It was pretty cool, I think she had fun.

 

[Ranched]

What an awkward video, but I loved the song.

Never liked Mellencamp

 

[Ranched]

My Youngest Daughter's name is Carolyn. For her 21st BDay, we went to Nashville. Took her to the Stripe and Printer's Ally. We were in Bourbon Street and I was able to get the Band to play this, which was no easy trick since it was standing room only and about 5 deep with college girls listening to the band up front. I had to buy a lot of beers that night. Anyway, I got the attention of the base guitar player, cost me a Benjamin, but I basically got him to edge of the stage and told him that my Daughter was 21, we were here from NM and if he could play something for her. He asked me what her name was, I told him and sure enough, like 30 minutes later, he called her up to the stage, sang Sweet Caroline to her. It was cool because it was a kind of laid back College crowed anyway so not completely out of hand but kinda rowdy. Anyway, they brought her up, explained to everybody in the bar and then everybody in the place sang it to her. It was pretty cool, I think she had fun.

Oh what a nice story ABQ. Caroline is such a pretty name. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Ranched]

Is the premise of this thread about songs that have reached middle aged or songs you listen to now that you are middle age?

Yes!

 

[Xelda]

Never liked Mellencamp

Sorry DABZ.

 

[Ranched]

Sorry DABZ.

Oh no worries honey. That song "Cry" is a goodie. They just don't make songs like that anymore.

 

[Runwildboys]

My Youngest Daughter's name is Carolyn. For her 21st BDay, we went to Nashville. Took her to the Stripe and Printer's Ally. We were in Bourbon Street and I was able to get the Band to play this, which was no easy trick since it was standing room only and about 5 deep with college girls listening to the band up front. I had to buy a lot of beers that night. Anyway, I got the attention of the base guitar player, cost me a Benjamin, but I basically got him to edge of the stage and told him that my Daughter was 21, we were here from NM and if he could play something for her. He asked me what her name was, I told him and sure enough, like 30 minutes later, he called her up to the stage, sang Sweet Caroline to her. It was cool because it was a kind of laid back College crowed anyway so not completely out of hand but kinda rowdy. Anyway, they brought her up, explained to everybody in the bar and then everybody in the place sang it to her. It was pretty cool, I think she had fun.

At that age, it's pretty clear when they're not having fun, so I'm sure you're right! lol

 

[Runwildboys]

What an awkward video, but I loved the song.

Mellencamp's drummer is awesome, if you actually pay attention to it.

 

[Reality]

 

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[Corso]

I'm still a teenager...

 

[OmerV]

At that age, it's pretty clear when they're not having fun, so I'm sure you're right! lol

That’s the truth.

 

[OmerV]

I'm still a teenager...

Me too, and have been for 43 years. I find it odd the teenage girls don’t notice though.

 

[Ranched]

Me too, and have been for 43 years. I find it odd the teenage girls don’t notice though.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Me too, and have been for 43 years. I find it odd the teenage girls don’t notice though.

No worries, the Local Constabulary has probably noticed. LOL.........

 

[OmerV]

No worries, the Local Constabulary has probably noticed. LOL.........

Do they employ hot chicks?

 

[Runwildboys]

Do they employ hot chicks?

Hmm, I didn't know you were a hot chick!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Do they employ hot chicks?

Not exactly. What happens is they recruit folks who they think might qualify as candidates. Then they send you for a kind of work program or a onsite training program. You get three squares a day and on occasion, some of your fellow, ahhhhh, lets call them trainees, might actually see you as kinda hot.