Originally Posted By sparky589
I'm sliding into grumpy old man mode ( a qualification for membership to Old Fogeys Brigade)
I think you mean 'membership to SYNTHZONE' smile smile.

Sparky, so much of what you said in your post applies to me as well (except that I've already given it up - medical reasons, but not me personally). What rings especially true is " no desire to learn anything current". I find myself playing all the old familiar stuff (jazz standards mostly) over and over, sometimes not even bothering to vary it, just like hearing it.

Physically, sometimes my fingers betray me, thanks to arthritis and declining reflexes, but mostly it's my leg (pedals), arms (playing a second tier keybed), and back (sitting hours with no back support). Oh well, as everybody says, 'getting old ain't for wimps' smile , boy is that ever true.

chas
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