The older I get, the better I was.
But seriously, I recall a fairly recent quote from Clapton, where he states he can't believe some of the stuff he used to play, and is certain he could not do so now.
I have some small library of sessions, solo albums, demos, and playing on other people's stuff, enough to be self-critical but also to assure myself I used to be a good player (at least on electric; engineers made my acoustic stuff, um...passable)
I'm 73 and two years ago got PMI, which is similar to Rheumatoid Arth except that it's genetic and most recover after 6-12 months. I could not play at all, and every muscle and tendon in my body pained me. I could not drive a car, and could barely get up off the toilet or out of bed.
It was scary as hell, but what bothered me the most was, after the guitar being my creative outlet for 60 years, I couldn't play at all.
I am back to 80% 'normal' I feel but playing "well' is now in the perspective of just enjoying music for its own sake, and playing at all.
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