Rockstar lifestyle might survive after college

The Daily Athenaeum ^ | Nov 29, 2006 | Christian Alexandersen

[the_devils_advocate_666]

You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.

[dawn53]

Slight difference between college students getting drunk and baby boomers. It's illegal for the college students...a fact that seems to totally escape the college student until they're arrested/ticketed for underage drinking.

[NRA1995]

These gray rockers proved to me that partying isn't reserved for the young. At the concert, I saw both men and women falling over drunk, getting high, fighting, dancing drunkenly by themselves and urinating in a grimy parking lot.

AOL chatroom gathering? Oh, I forgot, there was no mention of sex while bent over a dumpster.

[bella1]

I was at his concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan.. eight rows back... great concert and a great time. Yes, there certainly were aging baby boomers drinking too much, but surprisingly i never once caught a whiff of the evil weed.

[nmh]

I was thinking the same ... immature and refusing to grow up! They don't release just how ridiculous they are.

[DenverGal]

"Still the Same"

[Rb ver. 2.0]

I paid $5 to see him live about 30 years ago. I think he's getting $65+ for tickets now.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

That made me think of major sporting events, basically an excuse for a lot of adults to go and get drunk. But then they just act like jerks, scream obscenities, and maybe get in a fight.

[Tax-chick]

At the concert, I saw both men and women falling over drunk, getting high, fighting, dancing drunkenly by themselves and urinating in a grimy parking lot.

How inspiring.

[Lokibob]

Looking back on my life (I'm 65 now) the best time of my life was between 40 and 50.

Sure college was fun and the Army Boot Camp put me in the best shape of my life. Ages 25-35 were super learning experinces, with Viet Nam in there.

But Age 40, I finally came into my own. I no longer cared what others thought. I could make decisions with full confidence that they were the right decisions.

During my 50's it was a time of slow decay of my medical and physical being, not so hot.

However, not once did my ability to party dwindle.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

However, not once did my ability to party dwindle.

Any relation to Willie Nelson?

[bella1]

Fortunately I did not see any fights--- just some old hippies/bikers/biker chicks unable to stand up after a while from one too many beers. It did have a comedic quality to it!

[sockhead]

Bumper stickers on the car of the 40 something next door to me:

I may be getting older but I refuse to grow up

Body by Budweiser

And he cannot understand why I don't like his outdoor mega bass subwoofers at full volume during the summer time.

[Tokra]

I paid $5 to see him live about 30 years ago. I think he's getting $65+ for tickets now.

I used to go see him years ago at the Hideout, when he was Bobby Seger and the Last Herd.

Almost the same scene - lots of doobies being passed around - but very little drinking.

[tx_eggman]

However, not once did my ability to party dwindle.

If it ever does, they have pills now that can fix it.

[wizr]

Some don't realize that us antiques were there when rock 'n roll was in its infancy. Yes, Virginia, there was life even before the Beatles.

I've been drunk a few times. Hate hangovers. Moderation in all things. Didn't smoke rope, except twice. Like beer 'n Jack better.

Good music has know age limit. If music gets your heart started, it can begin, or end, even the ugliest day.

My favorite from Bob Seger is "Her Strut". Love the words,
and, it COOKS. Think I'll crank it up right now.

[dfwgator]

Rock and Roll Never Forgets.

[ansel12]

What kind of silly scold would attend a rock concert of a rocker with a fan base going back almost 40 years, and then get upset that some of the audience was over 40.

It was a rock concert, try attending the opera, or a republican convention, and you will find an even higher number of people over 40.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Many college students see these days as being freedom from their parents, and they live hard and fast with the rules. Their brains are still full of mush and they don't realize that having a good time does not entail waking up on the bathroom floor in their own vomit.

With maturity it is hoped that the majority of them will learn about moderation. In doing so, they inevitably have much more fun when living it up with their friends.