Is it too late to get into Rock Band?

So far this generation, I've let the whole 'band' genre of rythm games pass over me completely, mainly due to the insane UK prices at the time and the fact we never got the superiour Rock Band 2 instruments. However on a number of good sites now  The Beatles: Rock Band    is available for a very good price (around £90) and it is my intention to buy it along with Rock Band and Rock Band 2, but it got me thinking: is it too late? 
 
To understand where I am coming from hear this: I played and loved the original Guitar Hero. I was never that good at it, but I managed to complete it on medium and do about half of hard mode. Then I bought Guitar Hero 2 and you know what? I got bored with it half-way through. The appeal and novelty wore off and I was back to playing immersive rpgs, frantic fps' and good solid adventure games.  I know for a fact that a guitar only rythm game of that style no longer appeals to me so I will be buying the Rock Band games primarily for the drums - but would it be the same again? What is so different about the Rock Band experiance from the Guitar Hero experiance? Because if it is a similar experience with nothing noteworthy enough to make it feel different then I think I would rather save myself a bunch of money.  
 
I mean at the time back in old Gamespot days I remember Jeff, Ryan and Alex Navarro being pretty excited about Rock Band and that E3 (05 or 06 I think it was) where they had the whole crew playing at the end of the coverage was awesome. I know for a fact those guys played a hell of a lot of Guitar Hero before so for Rock Band to excite them there had to be something special about it but was it just hype?  
 
So I ask again: Is Rock Band still relevent? If you are a fan please convince me and if not then please try otherwise! 
I'm appealing to the community as (most) of GiantBomb is populated with level-headed dudes and well-informed opinion. Apologies in advance for this terrible, rambling mess of a first post!

If you have a group of friends that will play rock band with you, it is never too late for rockband
 
that is the appeal
 
friends pretending you are the beatles and singing yellow submarine together

Do you have friends that can play with you from time to time? Then, hell yes, get it.
 
If you're playing alone you would have to either love rhythm games or the music that's offered, preferably both.

Yes! 
 
and this shoulda been a poll..  MOAR POLLZ PEOPLE !!!!

no, it's not late at all, I started late as well and I still enjoy it.

no, it's never to late to get the game. i find the game to be good when my friend had it.

Yep it is to late. Sorry pal I guess you will have to wait till rockband 3 
 

No. Me and my brother just got into it, and it's so awesome, I dare you to get into it too.

" Yes!  and this shoulda been a poll..  MOAR POLLZ PEOPLE !!!! "

It's never too late. In fact, I still play it.

The drums in Rock Band are a completely different experience then the guitar. They are also more fun as far as I am concerned.

Now may be a better time than ever since the instruments are cheaper. Heck, dude. I got Rock Band 2's special edition set (1 guitar, a mic, and the drums) for $90 new from Gamestop like 6-8 months ago. That was $100 off, man! If you can find a cheap deal like that, I say go for it. These instruments will be used for the remainder of this gen, and are compatible with any GH or Rock Band game, so I think you'll certainly get enough mileage out of them. Oh, and if you like The Beatles, you really need The Beatles: Rock Band. It absolutely rules.

Now may be a better time than ever since the instruments are cheaper. Heck, dude. I got Rock Band 2's special edition set (1 guitar, a mic, and the drums) for $90 new from Gamestop like 6-8 months ago. That was $100 off, man! If you can find a cheap deal like that, I say go for it. These instruments will be used for the remainder of this gen, and are compatible with any GH or Rock Band game, so I think you'll certainly get enough mileage out of them. Oh, and if you like The Beatles, you really need The Beatles: Rock Band. It absolutely rules.

It's never too late. It's really fun to play all the different instruments with yourself and even better with other people. You shouldn't get Rock Band 1 though, you can just rent or borrow it and pay the 400 points to get all the songs. (Except *Paranoid, *Run To The Hills, and Enter Sandman) There's also a lot of DLC for the game and more is still coming.  
 
Why would somebody not want this. It gives you the ultimate.

It's not too late, no it's never to laaateee

" @Ahmad_Metallic said:

" Yes!  and this shoulda been a poll..  MOAR POLLZ PEOPLE !!!! "

Do you need to say that in almost every thread you post in?   "