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Are you passing the musical torch to your kids?
I've been playing since 5th grade which is about 30 years. My mom says I was dancing in my crib to the Moody Blues and the Beatles since I was born. Though my parents didn't have good taste in music, my dad's brother did. I totally got it when my uncle played the old Who, Springsteen, Hendrix, Led Zep, Dylan, etc... for me.
I have 2 girls. One is 15 and the other is 3. It's amazing to see what kind of stuff they both like and listen to. Now I know some people may have a problem with some of the stuff I let my kids listen to but I come from the same school as my parents in that regard........ Bring the child up to know the difference between right and wrong and the kid will be alright. Of course there is also a little parental censorship but really not very much.
I checked out what my 15 y.o. has downloaded recently and it was Akon, Metallica (from Kill em All & AJFA), Breaking Benjamin, My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, The Ramones, Depeche Mode, Rob Zombie, Lil' John, Fergie and some other booty shaking stuff.
All I have to go by with my 3 y.o. is what she asks to turn up or play over and over. So far my 3 y.o. is digging CVH, The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Marley, Christina, Beyonce, Earth Wind and Fire, Grateful Dead, Akon (I don't get it but whatever), Led Zep and various other stuff with a heavy back beat.
My 15 y.o. remembers me being on the road a lot when she was younger so her form of rebellion is not playing any instruments. That sucks so bad. My 3 y.o. isn't ready for lessons on anything yet but she is always messing with my keys, drums, guitars, kazoo's, or whatever she can get her little paws on. I really hope she picks something up. It would be great if my 15 y.o. would see the light and start because I know she'd be great.
I've been playing since 5th grade which is about 30 years. My mom says I was dancing in my crib to the Moody Blues and the Beatles since I was born. Though my parents didn't have good taste in music, my dad's brother did. I totally got it when my uncle played the old Who, Springsteen, Hendrix, Led Zep, Dylan, etc... for me.
I have 2 girls. One is 15 and the other is 3. It's amazing to see what kind of stuff they both like and listen to. Now I know some people may have a problem with some of the stuff I let my kids listen to but I come from the same school as my parents in that regard........ Bring the child up to know the difference between right and wrong and the kid will be alright. Of course there is also a little parental censorship but really not very much.
I checked out what my 15 y.o. has downloaded recently and it was Akon, Metallica (from Kill em All & AJFA), Breaking Benjamin, My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, The Ramones, Depeche Mode, Rob Zombie, Lil' John, Fergie and some other booty shaking stuff.
All I have to go by with my 3 y.o. is what she asks to turn up or play over and over. So far my 3 y.o. is digging CVH, The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Marley, Christina, Beyonce, Earth Wind and Fire, Grateful Dead, Akon (I don't get it but whatever), Led Zep and various other stuff with a heavy back beat.
My 15 y.o. remembers me being on the road a lot when she was younger so her form of rebellion is not playing any instruments. That sucks so bad. My 3 y.o. isn't ready for lessons on anything yet but she is always messing with my keys, drums, guitars, kazoo's, or whatever she can get her little paws on. I really hope she picks something up. It would be great if my 15 y.o. would see the light and start because I know she'd be great.
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