I don't know... you sound a little young to me... I have a friend who plays rhythm guitar in a reggae band (a critical part of any band..) He's learning how to play lead guitar, and I've urged him to cut it out. I've been playing folk guitar and blues for close to thirty years, and he's already getting better than me.
Never stick to what you know! In anything!!!!!! You'll do fine. Just don't show up your elders...
Jerry