I went to Benidorm recently, and to my shock and pleasant surprise, I saw that ERIC DELANEY was on at one of the clubs. For those of you that don't know, Eric was a spectacular drummer/percussionist from a bygone era. I had last seen him at the Winter Gardens in Weston super Mare in 1963. He had a big band, and he performed on a revolving stage. He also introduced 'timpani' as a big band instrument. Well, there he was, at 1.30 in the morning, going bezerk on his massive kit, (still on a revolving stage), with rolls on his double bass drums etc. Still jumping off the stage to his set of four, lit up timps. AND HE IS EIGHTY - 8.....0......EIGHTY!
WHO IS THE OLDEST PERFORMER YOU'VE EVER SEEN
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satchmo shaz
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A guy who plays 2nd baritone in my band is 81! and I did have one guy play for me a few years ago and he was 89 at the time!.....he could still rattle off stuff out the arban!!
jameshowell
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I know a bloke whose dad is in his 90's and has only recently had to give up banding :lol:
I just hope I'm still blowing away at that age :lol:
I just hope I'm still blowing away at that age :lol:
Okiedokie of Oz
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Cliff Stitt, 2nd baritone player in gladstone retired from us at 77 and still comes to concerts and such.
Bob Carlisle 2nd baritone - 70's
Don Ryder still playing 2nd or 1st trombone at 72
H.G. "Happy" Lowry - 70's, conductor, horn, cornet, eupho and bass player.
If I can make it as long as these guys, I'll die a happy man!
Bob Carlisle 2nd baritone - 70's
Don Ryder still playing 2nd or 1st trombone at 72
H.G. "Happy" Lowry - 70's, conductor, horn, cornet, eupho and bass player.
If I can make it as long as these guys, I'll die a happy man!
Naomi McFadyen
New Member
Heard a ninty-something year old play the piano- outstanding!
brasscrest
Active Member
Major Vincent "Ben" Bulla, Bb Bass, 81, still active
(Stephen Bulla's father).
(Stephen Bulla's father).
andywooler
Supporting Member
Maynard Ferguson still doing the business well into his 70's now!
I know there's a few MF fans on the forum - he's over at Ronnie Scotts in May - see you there!
I know there's a few MF fans on the forum - he's over at Ronnie Scotts in May - see you there!
sudcornet
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John Drover, father of composer/arranger Adrian. His sound may have suffered somewhat, but he could still play all the Arban solos and was still competing in veteran's contests well into his eighties. Lovely bloke too.
If I'm still doing that, it'll be a miracle....'cos I can't play them all now!
Sud.
If I'm still doing that, it'll be a miracle....'cos I can't play them all now!
Sud.
Brian Kelly
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Arthur Thorniley, in his early eighties, retired from playing bass trombone with Stockport Citadel SA Band last year after 68 years.
I also remember reading last year about a 90-year old BBb bass player with Yeoville SA Band.
I also remember reading last year about a 90-year old BBb bass player with Yeoville SA Band.
stephen_clapton
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there is a guy in a local village band near me who is still playing 3rd cornet (and driving), aged 98.
We had the visit a few weeks ago by the South London Fellowship Band, led by George Whittingham. Playing principal cornet on the Sunday afternoon was Eric Rapp (Ben Rapp's grandfather, 78 years old, I think), not bad at all when you consider the programme included such items as "Triumph of Peace" and "King of Kings". Doug Minter, also on the front row, still has tremendous stamina for a 75-year-old.
Only hope I'm still going strong at their age :!:
Only hope I'm still going strong at their age :!:
