Music is one of those hobbies that has no age limit. Creating something that sounds good can happen at age one or 100. For the Doak family, every rehearsal and show feels extra special because the band is made up of three generations. 

The odds of being in a band with one family member is not common, so a band with four people from the same family truly feels special for everyone involved.

For context, here's a quick rundown on some family history. Richard Doak is the patriarch, and he plays keys. Amy Moore and her sister Mary Lyn Sailor can play a range of instruments. Guitarist Corinne Sailor is Mary Lyn's daughter.

Some of the group started music at a young age, but for Richard, it wasn't until age 80 when he started playing piano.

"I always wanted to play piano but never got around to learning while I was busy with my career and family. Meanwhile, we made sure our kids had plenty of musical opportunities," he said.

While his children grew in musical skills over the years, he was their number one cheerleader, always with a video camera at performances. But when the School of Rock opened, it was time for the cheerleader off-stage to try out being on-stage.

"It's a joy to be in the band. It's comforting to play along with family. They leave me in the dust musically, but that's ok," Richard said.

Family members can confirm Richard is not in the dust musically! In fact, quite talented. Mary Lyn says she enjoys watching dad play and grow.

"I admire him for showing you're never too old to try something new," she said.

For Amy, sharing the stage with her sister brings back a feeling of nostalgia.

"We spent our whole youth until college being in the same music groups, singing and playing together and it's a kind of reunion," Amy said.

It's a reunion on stage for the Doak sisters, but also a chance for Mary Lyn to bond with her daughter Corinne.

"I have the chance to share my music knowledge and experience with her to give tips to improve our performance and coordination," she said.

Everyone agreed having someone you know on stage helps take away some anxiety.

"It's easier to talk about what can be improved and point out what's going wrong," Corinne said.

"Having Corinne and my dad with me on stage gives me encouragement, and I love to cheer them on from the audience when we aren't on stage together," Mary Lyn said.

Every member of the family shared their own story of their musical journey. But no matter where you are musically… Like Mary Lyn says, the comfort is knowing your band member has got your back not only on stage but for life because of that shared DNA.