Am I too old to have those childhood "rockstar" dreams?

There are tons of people that start acting or bands when they get older. So I would never says its too late. Allthough I would assume its easier the younger you are.

I’m 32 and live in my sisters basement. If I can still dream and work for better things anyone can.

Never stop dreaming; when you do, you may as well be dead. Follow your heart. (Man, I just wish I was 35 again..I would do a lot of things I chose not to do then.) Start on your bucket list now!

I think that if you want to try to live those dreams, you should go for it. you do not want to have regrets and turn bitter. Are you too old to have a career in music? Not necessarily. have you been playing and practicing? Most people who make it have 10,000 hours of practice behind them.

Go out and do and be what you want to be now. What are you waiting for?

Until you have children and responsible for the well-being of another person whose existence you are responsible for, there is nothing to stop you from being as independent, care-free and simple as you choose, except for the choices you make for yourself.

Rock star dreams are limited by talent, hard work and creating opportunity for yourself. It’s usually fear of the unknown that stops people from acting on dreams, until something comes along to shatter their complacency. We have a band at work, and I often go hear a group of young middle school teachers who play at local bars and have a CD out. Like anything, it all starts with the first step.

I feel sorry for people that are stuck in a rut. in a job that has them trapped and not really what a person wants out of their life. dreaming about your “real lifestyle” is normal. when i was 8 years old, i dreamed that i was a police officer. i made my dream come true. i was lucky. i really feel sorry for people that are stuck in a factory job, doing the same thing over and over again. i had such a job for 3 months. i was bored to death. i made the change and i am forever thankful i did. do you have a talent? if so. you are three steps ahead of everyone else. fine-tune your talent and put it to work for you. it may not be a “rock star”, but at least it will get you out of the rut you appear to be in. 35 is not too old to do anything your heart desires. i would not wait much longer, though.

@jazzjeppe What kind of music are you into? I get the feeling you must play something from your name…..

Personal opinion from just a 19 year old who plays guitar , writing a song will get you farther than amazing technical ability.

I have only played 4 years, but I use to want to be a amazing fast guitarist and all that, then I shifted after I starting learning music theory,composition,melody,additive dynamics and other things and personally I would love to be a great songwriter/composer…........anyways I digress.(learning the alto sax helped me open my mind/ears to music as well besides rock)

If you want to become a famous in band/artist, a great song can do that for you in my opinion. Hell even if you only become locally popular or just have a single hit and fade away.

Least you can say you got it…and if you take the money from that, use it wisely hey thats not bad for following your dreams I say!

Also talking from other muscians live shows is where you get large chunk of money and merchandise t-shirts,logos, endorsements,etc….

So if it seems like a sell out thing to do something or have style that catches peoples attention and entertains them.

Not sure if this really answered your question maybe it will help?

Good luck man. I can understand the whole wanting to go for music and band thing.

you are never to late to chase your dreams…thats what keeps us going great things come to those who wait sometimes…good luck

What is a realistic assessment of your talent? Some people are great musicians but have no “stage presence”, so it’s studio session gigs. Unless you luck out like George Harrison did. Sometimes dreams can be a waste of time if they have no connection with reality; but if there is any realistic chance, go for it!

Sounds like an early middle-age crisis to me. :-)

If you dream of being a rockstar, it’s not too late. Simply put out a chart-busting song or two and watch how that changes the opportunities that present themselves. Oh yeah, I know that “simple” step is not an easy one. But if you never reach for the brass ring, you will surely never get it in your grasp. Reach and you may still fail, but at least you can then retire as a teacher who actually tried.

I’m ten years younger than you, but I still have dreams like that all the time. They are normal, especially if you haven’t found a career that you want to pursue for the rest of your life. Hold onto the dreams. They will sustain you through the doldrums. Is there any way you can indulge some of the dreams? For instance, maybe you could backpack across Ireland (or your own country) during your summer break.

I don’t think we should ever forget our dreams because really, they are our core. Every one has a dream and every ones dreams are different. But they are getting us out of bed everyday. I think we all want recognition, it may not be in a rock band, but in some way in this big world I would hope (me personally) that I could make a difference somehow just by being here.

Sometimes fame can be about over coming obstacles and sharing our battles with other people and how we won. Even writing a blog about our challenges and how we overcome them, can make us famous. I know people who have become famous on My Space just for doing something special in their lives and sharing it.

If it is literally singing you wish to become famous at, go to classes, or learn a few songs, good for the soul and maybe become say for example a jazz singer in your area.

It’s not about your age, I think we always revaluate our lives when we are feeling uncomfortable about something that is happening now.

It depends on your responsibilities. I kept pursuing those dreams until I finally got married at the age of 40, and could not justify asking my wife to live the life of a starving artist. Then I did not forsake my dreams, I just redirected them. Some I put on the back burner when the kids came along. There they did not go away, but simmered like a good stew, seasoned and flavored by my subsequent experiences. The kids are older now, and I feel I still have a chance at the dreams, although they have changed direction somewhat. They are still as vivid as they were some twenty-some years ago!

I am pretty close in agreement with @ETpro . It sounds like an early mid-life crisis. First off, I’d try to get rid of the Bank Robber dreams. Nothing good can come from that. Let me guess, you graduated from high school, attended college, then went right into teaching. That may be part of your problem. You started your ultimate career too soon.
My goal, at one time, was to be a high school English teacher. I taught robotics instead.

Anyway, you might want to hold on to your teaching job for awhile, at least until the job market improves. Then I would start looking at other careers. I know many people that have transitioned from teaching to industry and back into teaching.

You can get the rock star out of your system by finding some guys or girls, form a band and play a couple local places on the weekend. Many of our local bands work that way, some have even made it to a full time career.

What you don’t want to do is chuck everything you have and hit the road. Leave yourself an escape plan incase you find that the alternatives aren’t all you expected.

Everything OP said. Me too. XD

You have to keep your feet on the ground though. I once had a dream of being the next Segovia, but had to face the reality that my fingerboard work could never be that good.

It did not stop Roy Orbison.

I’m with BluRhino. Never stop dreaming. And I don’t think ANY age is too old to dream or to make those dreams come true. People change their careers all the time, and it makes them and their world a better place for it. Nothing is worse than fermenting somewhere just “existing” while the world goes by you. If you’re not in your dream job/career, you can pursue it anytime. I guess the question right now becomes, if you take baby steps (because of your situation) or take the plunge. Perhaps responsibility, as Yetanotheruser said above, gets factored into the time issue.

I have those same dreams too… I agree with others in that it is normal as we grow older, but even more importantly, it is an indication that there is a lack of fulfillment in one’s life and it is a search for something to complete that fulfillment in order to feel whole or complete that fuels those dreams and thoughts. But I also ask myself were I to have that “different” life, would it truly make me happy and fill that hole?!? The answer that comes to me is no. Fulfillment comes from within and starts with being happy with one’s self. From there, it matters not what you are doing with your life, but rather that you are a complete, whole person to begin with, and from there, no matter what it is you do with your life, you have fulfillment because you are utilizing whatever your talents are in whatever you are currently involved with and you accept your lot in life because you are there for a reason, whatever it may be… and yet knowing you are having a positive impact on others in whatever capacity. That is not to say that you should not still have dreams of doing something else as well, as we all have things that drive us intellectually, emotionally, physically, etc… but there is nothing from stopping us from pursuing those dreams to add richness and diversity to our lives and give us a more complete self. Cosider that your position in life today as a teacher gives you the unique position of being able to give to others so many positive things… and in turn, can make the difference for someone else in what you impart to them. Just my two cents… for what it’s worth.

NEVER!!!!
Hope springs eternal.

You are never too old to still have dreams. Work hard at them and hopefully you will get some of them accomplished, even if you don’t get all of them. You are never too old though to start trying to accomplish as many of your dreams as possible.

You are never to old to dream. Period.

I’m 37, so in all honesty…ya you are a little old for all that. Goals are one thing, but dreaming about things that are unlikely to happen is just a waste of time.

alright, everybody throw something @glial!

@stratman37 : Okay! (takes off her left shoe) Ah, heck I didn’t really need this anyway! (hucks it @glial)

@jazzjeppe so are you going to go for the dreams?

I think I will let my dreams stay dreams. One need to be realistic in order to survive in this day and age…

@jazzjeppe Aahh, but can one really survive without one’s dreams?

@Yetanotheruser Dreams are good, I guess. But one have to be able to provide for oneself as well. Especially nowadays with the financial crisis and all that. But dreams are good.

@jazzjeppe So true! But a dream delayed is not a dream forsaken.

You can make your dreams a reality, friend! Just do it in a pragmatic, practical way and still hold onto your wallet (ie keep your day job). Use your free time to work on your dreams until they eventually become a source of income.

Never too late. Read a book about late bloomers – there are several good ones to get inspiration. Besides, you should do it and enjoy the process – it’s music – even if nothing comes of it.

Work on making those ATTAINABLE dreams come true. I never did it because I thought I was living my dreams. maybe I was.