You're Getting Old As A Drummer When...

[robhaerr]

...You need to take Aleve before the gig, and do a thorough warm-up.

...Drinking alcohol during a gig just makes you tired.

Living those things (I'm 53).

[JohnDrum]

...You need to take Aleve before the gig, and do a thorough warm-up.

...Drinking alcohol during a gig just makes you tired.

Living those things (I'm 53).

ain't that the truth, Rob? - and I have a few years on you, ...

here's a couple more:
• simply tearing down and repacking the car after a gig - you just know you'll feel it the next morning!
• your gigging kit has gradually decreased in size over the years, and you're looking for ways to not bring that extra stand
• you actually laugh out loud at the humongous kits when browsing the P**** Drummer's Forum
• you finally realise that less is more.
• you remember that 'vintage' drums weren't actually all good, in fact the hardware was downright flimsy
• you have no desire to listen to Travis Barker, even out of curiosity

[Josiah]

• your gigging kit has gradually decreased in size over the years, and you're looking for ways to not bring that extra stand
• you actually laugh out loud at the humongous kits when browsing the P**** Drummer's Forum
• you finally realise that less is more.
• you remember that 'vintage' drums weren't actually all good, in fact the hardware was downright flimsy
• you have no desire to listen to Travis Barker, even out of curiosity

so true! except for the vintage drum part, i'm not old enough for that one. bout half your age actually.

i'm thinking half the time about how small of a kit i can get away with at gigs

[Tombo 7/4]

In my case:
...when you can't play stuff you could play 20 years ago.
...when you shop for a stool with a backrest.
...when you don't accept anymore slouch students only for the money.
...when playing in a club for the door feels good again.

[Flamaque]

• You ask every hardware manufacturer in the world if they would make carbon-fiber hardware.
• Your band mates have to wait around to help you load out your gear.
• When you cringe cause the lead singer decides that the last song of the night is Crazy Bitch.
• On breaks you'd rather go outside where it's quiet rather than listening to all the blabber in the bar.
• The last thing in the world you want is having to play Brickhouse for the 1,500th time.

[Josiah]

• You ask every hardware manufacturer in the world if they would make carbon-fiber hardware.

there are several that have been around for a long time. your going to pay for it though.

the hardware is easy, rolling cases all day. its the drums that start to add up.

[littlegrooves]

... a buddy of yours' tells you that concert toms are coming back into style, and proceeds to ask to borrow one from you.

[patdrums]

....You still do alot of drugs on the road. It's just that now they're Lipitor and Lopressor instead of Quaaludes and blow.

....a night of heavy partying after the show is a beer and trying to stay awake to see Letterman

....groupies are no longer 20 year old Hooters waitresses. They're their mothers.

.....you can't sign a single autograph without putting on your reading glasses.

[Jean-Paul]

... they ask you: "Sir, do you play that latest Britney Spears song?"
... you need to pee during a set
... you wished you were home whilst playing
... you clean your in-ear set inbetween the sets
... you don't want to gig around Christmas anymore

[robhaerr]

Man, I am getting old as a drummer.

I agree with damn near all of these, except...

".. you wished you were home whilst playing"

...ain't nuthin' better than a gig with my buddies...it makes things better at home because this makes me happy.

Now...if I could just say that about my "day job".