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48. At the time, we were considered a little odd

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 10:41 AM

Jan 2018

Most of the local bands in the DC area wanted to be The Little Rascals, and we were playing stuff by the Doors and the Grateful Dead. Very weird by local standards. We were lucky to get the chance to play at the Ambassador and open for these guys. To give you an idea, we missed opening for Jimi Hendrix, who had played that venue a few weeks before, and his first night, there were 40 people. By the third and last night, the place was packed. Word spread quickly, needless to day.

We took our name from a book we had all read. Our classmates thought we were being overly obscure with a "crazy" name like that. Three years later, when Stanley Kubrik made a film from our "obscure" book, suddenly the whole world knew our band's name, but by then, we had scattered to the four winds.

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What is the average age group of posters on this forum? [View all] Kajun Gal Jan 2018 OP

Sometimes 50; sometimes 12. nt Atticus Jan 2018 #1

Sometimes its 12 even when we're all 50. marble falls Jan 2018 #11

34-41.5. nt LexVegas Jan 2018 #2

Average in age, better than average in wisdom GusBob Jan 2018 #3

collecting data now? Skittles Jan 2018 #4

OK. Now I understand. Young enough to care but not old enough to know history. Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #5

you are replying to yourself Skittles Jan 2018 #12

Wow, after only 4 posts you've got the demographic down.. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #64

Right? So stealthy! No one will ever guess the intent! Squinch Jan 2018 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2018 #88

This would be best done in a poll. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #6

Not a test. Not a poll. Simple question, little grasshopper. Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #16

Gotta love it when newbs who have been members less than 6 months... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2018 #24

that one is quite the trolling peach Skittles Jan 2018 #33

Then simple answer: not enough data available to non-mods. moriah Jan 2018 #54

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Four hundred and ninety seven. Why do you ask? hunter Jan 2018 #7

Someone as old as I am! thbobby Jan 2018 #9

16 years older than when I first showed up here... Hekate Jan 2018 #8

I think it's an interesting question for Friday night in The Lounge.... Upthevibe Jan 2018 #10

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Sixty one, white female Freddie Jan 2018 #34

Lol 61 too :) marlakay Jan 2018 #95

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You depart and tell us to "talk away" mokawanis Jan 2018 #72

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So am I, Binkie. It's a good age to be. Glorfindel Jan 2018 #89

25 or 624 Grassy Knoll Jan 2018 #13

Not sure of average ornotna Jan 2018 #15

Well That Surely Should Be Take-in For At Least A High Honor.. Grassy Knoll Jan 2018 #17

My brother just got me a poster from the Ambassador Theater in Washington, DC, 1967 DFW Jan 2018 #31

You opened for Canned Heat in '67? How cool is that? panader0 Jan 2018 #38

And for the Youngbloods the week after DFW Jan 2018 #40

Very cool ornotna Jan 2018 #47

At the time, we were considered a little odd DFW Jan 2018 #48

Don't leave me hangin'---What book? panader0 Jan 2018 #49

It was called "A Clockwork Orange" DFW Jan 2018 #50

Thank you. Nice memories and poster! mia Jan 2018 #71

That's "OUR" poster! DFW Jan 2018 #73

What a good time that must have been! mia Jan 2018 #81

I took a brief look. I will definitely get back to that page! DFW Jan 2018 #83

Enjoyed the satire! mia Jan 2018 #92

It was my baby. DFW Jan 2018 #93

LOVE Canned Heat..they openned for MeatLoaf at the Columbia River.. samnsara Jan 2018 #80

All of this was a million years ago. DFW Jan 2018 #90

I loved them, too. Saw them at a concert in Chattanooga in (I think) 1969 Glorfindel Jan 2018 #91

Awesome! MineralMan Jan 2018 #58

Those were the days, eh? DFW Jan 2018 #60

Yes. Half a century ago. MineralMan Jan 2018 #61

In the summer of 1968, I was the only band member left in the DC area DFW Jan 2018 #68

Iam jealous, DFW. What I would of given to see that show............... Old Vet Jan 2018 #82

It was thrill to be a part of it DFW Jan 2018 #87

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I'd say you're about right True Dough Jan 2018 #22

Sounds about right crazycatlady Jan 2018 #45

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around 60 based on polls throughout the years JI7 Jan 2018 #21

Why? cwydro Jan 2018 #23

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And there are Aspie years also. Don't leave us out.. LiberalArkie Jan 2018 #55

... A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2018 #94

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A good clue might be the songs posted in the Lounge. moriah Jan 2018 #56

... FirstLight Jan 2018 #28

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I was wondering why my trilobites stopped moving... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2018 #35

I vaguely remember the last one DFW Jan 2018 #36

Older then dirt, but younger then the big bang. kydo Jan 2018 #41

Old enough to know Cajun isn't spelled with a k. bluedigger Jan 2018 #43

We did a survey/poll a few years back. aikoaiko Jan 2018 #44

If you average my age since I started posting here Cary Jan 2018 #51

Like Trumps wealth gibraltar72 Jan 2018 #52

Old. nt raccoon Jan 2018 #53

There have been several age polls on DU. MineralMan Jan 2018 #57

A lot of people saying they are 70 treestar Jan 2018 #59

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How old are you? Enquiring minds want to know. Tipperary Jan 2018 #63

Around 60 MFM008 Jan 2018 #65

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Probably roughly similar to the average age Codeine Jan 2018 #67

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This message was self-deleted by its author mokawanis Jan 2018 #70

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I was 41 once DFW Jan 2018 #84

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