Signed Up for Life-Way Too Old

24/08/2025 15 min

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Episode Synopsis

There's something refreshingly honest about this career arc that defies conventional wisdom about success.The podcast takes surprising turns through contemporary observations – from the awkward dynamics between young female baristas and the older men who fail to recognize boundaries, to the fascinating phenomenon of aging rock bands still touring decades later. We ponder how ZZ Top continues performing 50 years after their heyday, and the surreal concept of Emerson, Lake & Palmer touring with two deceased members appearing on video screens. Through it all emerges a central truth about the music business: "When you sign up, you sign up for life"