Hey, may the Old Dog make an analogy that I think fits a lot of us older songwriters???
First let me go back to one of my favorite MAB stories about a much older gentleman at one of MAB's workshops years ago.
The old guy came up to the MAB; almost unwilling to show him the lyrics because he was afraid of someone stealing his song
and warned The MAB it had been copywritten.
The song title was "My Old Jelop, With A Raggy Top". The MAB knew, from just looking at this older fellow, the song would be dated and the old guy had no reason to worry about anyone stealing his song.
This leads me to my analogy, and I don't want to hurt anyone's feeling here.
I know The MAB felt the same thing when the Old Dog came down to visit him for my first Tour. I can only guess he felt the same way when the Philboy and KevMo came down for their first Tour, many others as well but I'll use us for this analogy.
Us older songwriters are like the classic cars we grew up with. We have a look and appearance of that classic older style everyone can spot a mile away. We may not recognize it because we think our design (or sound) is still relevant. However, everyone else can tell the difference between a classic 65 Mustang; compared to a newer look (or sound) of the 2014 Mustang. We don't have to turn on our key, start ourselves up; or drive onto the stage for everyone to know the difference.
Some of us may try to reinvent ourselves; almost restore ourselves, in order to keep up with the younger models that are popular today with the current market. Some may; but most of us will be happy just to make our engines purr and be happy to take in a parade once in awhile, to find an audience that still enjoys what we represent.
Then there are those few; like The MAB, Jimbeau, Richard Leigh, Ralph Murphy, Walt Altridge, and others that are still driving on their original old chasis; but have been taken care of and been polished by the market, still in showroom condition and able to keep up with the best of them.
Anyway, that is my analogy. The Old Dog is off to hide in the doghouse until this post blows over.
OD
Kid, where are you??? Hey, what happened to OD's favorite Girlfriend Miss Meliss???
Also; where is Gerald??? I hope the Old Dog didn't chase him away too.