Music Talk No. 1

Over the last few years, my taste in music has changed quite a bit. I’ve been introduced and influenced a lot by my parents. My dad loves rock. Good rock. We’re talking The Who, AC/DC, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, ZZ Top, Guns N’ Roses, Van Halen, Sweet, REO Speedwagon, Aerosmith, Journey, ABBA (yes he likes ABBA) etc. etc. My mom has a huge variety in what she likes. She’s likes The Beatles, Queen, Level 42, Chilliwack, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Elvis Presley (dad likes Elvis too, but who doesn’t?), Styx, James Taylor (dad likes him too), Seal, The Eurythmics, etc. etc. Of course, I love all of these bands and music too. My sister is a totally different story. She loves that crap that’s on the radio nowadays. I hate almost all of it. There’s only a handful of good music on those stations. I used to love it too when I was her age though, so hopefully she’ll grow out of it. I listen to the “80’s 90’s and today”’s music, the rock stations, and the OLD SCHOOL stations. You know the ones that play the Beatles, Elton John, and The Partridge Family? Those ones. LOVE IT!



Anyway, my best friend, Jeremy* has introduced me to a lot of really good music too, Nirvana, Pink Floyd (my dad and grandpa love them), UFO, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, etc. He goes through phases in music. A year ago he was jamming out to rap, you know, like, Lil’ Wayne and Tupac. Now he’s started playing guitar and loves all that grunge stuff. But I’ve also introduced him to Aerosmith, The Who, and Van Halen. Kudos to me right? Music really influences his life and it really influence’s mine also. I take nine dance classes, tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, lyrical, contemporary, a technique class, and I’m learning a duet with my best friend Jennifer*, and I help teach a combo class (four and five year olds). So music is a big part in my life too. I love listening to happy and fast music, but I also love the slow songs that make you relax, like Enya. I really think I have good taste in music, and lots of people will vow that I do too, so pardon me if I sound big-headed over here.
I will warn you now, that I am about to go off on a tangent (this will happen A LOT): I hate people who wear band shirts who know like, one song by them. I will NOT wear a band shirt unless I know AT LEAST one or two songs by them that are not on the radio. Like Nirvana, I own a shirt by them and I know almost every song by them from just hearing it. I’m sure only the big Nirvana fans have heard and liked their first album, “Bleach” which, is nothing like their later stuff. I used to own a Beatles shirt, but out grew it. Band shirts I need to get (not want, NEED) are: Aerosmith (probably my favorite band), Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones (BUT! I need to listen to more of their music to know if I like them and are allowed to own a shirt. Yes, I follow my own rules). Maybe an AC/DC one and Led Zeppelin one if I find I like more of their stuff. I also have a Bob Marley shirt, and I had a friend ask me if I actually liked him and listened to him (because I do not seem like the kind of person who would listen to his songs about getting high). I said yes, in fact my ring tone is “Keep On Moving” by him. But I will admit that I need to listen to more of his music. It just goes to show that everyone who wears a band shirt doesn’t necessarily like or listen to that band. They just wear it because it’s a fad. I am NOT one of those people. Thank you.

*Names have been changed