Originally Posted By: Notes Norton


When we started it was Big Band Jazz and Swing, playing rock and roll was verboten. Then the Elvis, Chuck Berry folks entered the 55+ communities, followed by Motown, the Beatles and other British invasion groups, Disco, and so on. We don't play "Satin Doll" or "Perdido" anymore, but we do play "Heart Of Rock And Roll" and "Blurred Lines".

Elvis still works, but not too much of that era. Other than a few 'crossover' tunes, anything in the last 10 years isn't going to work anymore than "Moonglow" would.


I'm so glad you brought this up; as I have wondered this for a while.

I know with jingles if my client is in their late 50's to 70's, at times, I have to let advertisers in on a little secret. What "oldies" are has changed." If they are advertising to seniors, they tend to think the music needs to sound like THEIR grandparents music. Paul McCartney is 77! So, let's keep that in mind. smile

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All in all, the money isn't great, but I wouldn't trade it for a normal job. I'm glad I made this decision, and it's been decent to me.


This maybe should be a different subject, but since you identified yourself as being a gigging musician, any idea on how the C-19 will be affecting what you do?

Last edited by HearToLearn; 03/16/20 01:41 PM.
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