The Ten Rules of Rock

**TheGuru** · 24-04-2008, 08:36 AM

10
You must always nick something from every gig you go to.

9
You should never, ever listen to Dark Side of the Moon on a train when coming back from the funeral of a close relative.

8
Its not cool to like Bryan Adams - "Everything I do", however it is cool to dance to "Summer of 69" at weddings.

7
You must keep all your old vinyl records even though you've got nowhere to play them.

6
You must have a bottom draw full of tour t-shirts that make your middle-aged beer gut look huge.

5
You own more Dire Straits albums than you think you do.

4
You like more Phil Collins songs than you think you do.

3
You must NEVER play Stairway to Heaven when you try out a new guitar at a music shop.

2
You can remember the lyrics to all your favourite songs but you have no idea when your wife/partners birthday etc is, and you can’t hear her when she reminds you.

1
If it’s too loud, you’re too old

(as compiled by listeners of Rob’s show at www.planetrock.com - January 2007)