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Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:10 pmby PRDRconguero
I'm curious about the age range of all the congueros/aficionados in the forum.
I am currently 27, but have loved the music my own whole life. I just got serious about drums in the last three years. Strictly a hobby player, who is still taking lessons.
From what I see, unfortunately, I see less and less young guys into the music/culture/instruments.
C'mon, no need to be shy, viejos. 
:laugh:
***P.S. - Admins, let me know if it's a problem that I have this in the bongo section as well. Thanks.
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Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:13 pmby Sakuntu
I'm 32, been playing since I was 16. Got into congas after living in Haiti for a while. Still love that sound
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Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:32 pmby burke
I'm an old dude - 47
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Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:51 pmby Bachikaze
I was born in 1961.
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Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:53 pmby Mike
I´m forty, it´s my 500th post - and I don´t care. Just love the music :laugh:
Mike
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Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:33 pmby Congadelica
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Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:51 pmby caballoballo
I am almost 200 years old (49). Been playing since I was 14.
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:48 amby bpete
Got you all beat I am 61
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:01 amby onile
As for me, well I just turned 51 yesterday, Friday (that's 357 in dog years right?)! I've been playing congas since I was 13 and have no intention on stopping!
Adelante!
Onile!
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:11 amby Whopbamboom
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:00 amby OLSONGO
49 started at 13 on drum rudimets , picked up congas at 20. just got back from a gig, played timbales on this one. Cause' the young ones couldn't play timbales.
There where a couple of young bucks in their 20's on the gig also. And I can honestly say somethings only come around with maturity and especially on congas.
Paz,
Olsongo
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:15 amby Isaac
I'm 51, and first learned the Martillo in 1979, but didn't get any
bongos till about 1981. Seeing Johnny Rodriguez in London
inspired me to save for a set of good LP Gen. 1 Bongos.
I had one conga earlier when I was 16.
In High school, before that I played sax and vibes. I still feel like a beginner,
touching the skins for the first time.... That keeps it exciting.
10 years ago I just started on the timbales after
studying with Jimmy Delgado in NYC.
~ ISAAC
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:42 pmby CongaTick
65. First gon bops in 1976 and fooled around in jam/party bands for years. Practie daily. Gig pretty regularly about once a month average. jam almost weekly.
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:36 pmby JohnnyConga
Well Im 59 , picked up bongos when I was 6 years old went to congas at 14 became a "pro" at 16 and have been playing ever since..43 years of playing, touring,teaching, and recording..Still doing it all....Johnny Conga...
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:20 pmby debbie
i'm 46 and very much a new comer to conga playing. although it was always a dream to be able to play i only plucked up courage to finally take lessons in last few years! 'slowly but surely' and 'better late then never!'