Age doesn't weary everyone
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (375690)
Rockingham, Australia
March 28, 2026 3:27am CST
One of the feel-good stories in the news yesterday was that of a 104-year-old gentleman, George Frankln, who is still conducting a brass band in Perth, Western Australia. The Guinness World Record Holder for world's oldest band conductor is held by American Frank Edmond who conducted the Pensacola Civic Band until he died aged 104 years and 168 days.
George took up the cornet when he was seven before joining City of Perth Brass Band in 1934. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War Two, then joined a military band until he retired. He conducted the band for decades and continues to conduct the swing band. If George hangs on till August 27, he can claim the record for himself.
My mother lived to 104 (and a half) but she was very frail by that point.
The photo shows brass and pipe band members on a trip we took to Kambalda, a mining town. Vince isn’t in this photo.
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@Juliaacv (55349)
• Canada
10h
I feel like I have encountered more frail of the mind then body with many these days.
People who whine about being a certain age and wanting pity, when they need to realize that had they been born a generation earlier they would never speak like that.
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@Juliaacv (55349)
• Canada
3h
@JudyEv People used to comment that you have to die from something, and often they were referring to cancer, but now that we are outliving previous generations, dementia is much more common in our world.
My doctor asked me if I would allow him to test me in my 50's, as I have it very strongly on my mother's side, but I did not want to know, and I still do not.
@toniganzon (75572)
• Philippines
9h
To be a 100 and still physically able to do things is truly amazing.
I had a great grandfather who lived more than a 100 and I've been told he was still actively gardening at that age.
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@JudyEv (375690)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
My mother was still tending her garden till almost 100. She had a hip replacement at 99.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17189)
• China
5h
That is really something!He stands to break the record !
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@snowy22315 (205222)
• United States
6h
That's something. They just showed a 109 year old guy throwing out the first pitch in a baseball game..a lcouple of days ago.
@rebelann (116585)
• El Paso, Texas
3h
I remember some of your early posts about her, you were so lucky to have her for so long.
I hope George can hang on until he's 105, now that would be a hard record to beat.
@wolfgirl569 (131843)
• Marion, Ohio
6h
Some people have very long healthy lives. I hope he can claim the record
@Ineeddentures (24675)
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5h
All I know is this
If I live until I am 104 it will be a miracle.
74 is optimistic
