Having perused the washington dc music scene for quite some time and seeing the remnants of a real good bad turn into the epitome of poor performance and amateur execution, I would suggest to anyone to really investigate the caliber of band you will invest your weekend night to. The Wicker Lee Band mentioned in your article is pretty bad and not indicative of the other boomer groups I have seen through out the area. It's a buyer beware thing....
Wilbert
of DC
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Feb 24, 2009 20:03:05 PM
helps altzheimer
hi old rockers&rollers
its great to play especialy when you try to refresh your memory with songs you haven't herd in
ages i'm over 50 but i still can keep my mind in check i call it altzheimer101 use it or lose it
still rockin @ 50?
Ruben
of PA
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Oct 27, 2008 14:06:44 PM
Rock for fun for a charity concert
I am looking for a band that will play free of charge at a charity concert in honor of my missing mother Alice Donovan. November 15th, Conway South Carolina..All the proceeds will go to CUE and Gina 411.
http://www.ncmissingpersons.org/
http://www.411gina.org/
If anyone has any information as to how I can obtain information on bands that will play charity concerts please let me know.
Thank you,
Ange
a-gilchrist@hotmail.com
Ange
of SC
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Sep 24, 2008 20:12:55 PM
Boomer Bands
I play in a Boomer Band in Corpus Christi, TX, The Green Zone, and we're not the only Boomer Band in town. Most of the crowd is young (20's and 30's) but they are extremely appreciative, especially when we play our original material. They start taking pictures of us, and hold up their cell phones and wave them around. (Remember holding up lighters? Same effect.) We perform classic rock, Blues, Motown, Latin Rock, and even some 50s music. Along with the classics we throw in our original music, and are currently in the studio recording our debut CD, something we always wanted to do when we were younger, but life got in the way.
PS-that's my brother's band, the Wicker Lee Band, mentioned in your article. Nice job!
David Wicker
of TX
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Sep 13, 2008 18:04:06 PM
Boomers are good but don't expect too much
Loved your article. Its interesting that just like the rolling stones rock n roll still moves on. However, after seeing one of the bands mentioned in Fredericksburg, VA retirement should be considered heavily (I was embarassed for them and couldn't stay for more than one set). If you are interested in hearing well produced music performed professionally, then this probably isn't for you.
Jim Donohue
of VA
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Sep 12, 2008 07:11:03 AM
Amother point
The majority population of "watering holes" that Boomer bands play are in their 20s and 30s. The point is that younger people are digging old tunes as long as they are done well.
Wilbert of DC @ Feb 24, 2009 20:03:05 PM
Ruben of PA @ Oct 27, 2008 14:06:44 PM
Ange of SC @ Sep 24, 2008 20:12:55 PM
David Wicker of TX @ Sep 13, 2008 18:04:06 PM
Jim Donohue of VA @ Sep 12, 2008 07:11:03 AM
stuart of TX @ Sep 04, 2008 17:41:08 PM
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