Old age is not a reason...

Old age is not a reason to quit.

Case in point: Canadian metal band Anvil, who had a modicum of success in the 80's before the bands like such Metallica, Anthrax started showing up and they just faded into obscurity.

Now in their 50's, the two founding members of Anvil are still trying to do what they love best - play heavy metal and be known for it.

I just watched the rockumentary, The story of Anvil, at SIFF last night and it's so great and absurd that Dave was convinced the band was another Spinal Tap (ie. not a real band). And the film does come across as a blend between Spinal Tap and The Wrestler in the sense that it's about people who are past their prime in an industry and profession that typically favours the youth.

But the movie, and more importantly the band is absofuckinglutely great when it really drives through the message that it's never too old to give up on working towards what you really want to do.