1965 for me
I was 18 and my girlfriend, who later became my first wife, was a professional folk singer. She taught me the basics, but then I moved to Greenwich Village alone and got lost in the Summer of Love. I did play in a Jug band on Bleeker Street called the Psychedelic Ragtime or Gone Stompers. I sure had fun; what I remember. But my real desire was to play like my idols John Fahey or Leo Kottke or Sandy Bull, but never could measure up. Always was a guitar in the house, just never played it. And I didn't touch music for at least 20 years. It was there so others could play it. All my energy went into my artwork. In 2003 my house burned down in the fires and I took up music because I had no tools anymore. Now I am obsessed and I play every chance I get. So..........Why is it that all of us Baby Boomers are starting back up and playing at this 55-60 age? Seems to be a lot of us!
Bob