Something I Envy About All of Us
Peter T.
location: New Hampshire
listening to: Too much of everything!
registered: 1999.05.20
posts: 3017
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I hear you, EEE, and believe me, I feel so fortunate to have been 15 when Born To Run was
released. Suddenly, I had access to sounds, ideas, and I guess a vision of possibilities that I
didn't know existed. Two years later, when The Clash's import debut arrived on these shores,
my worldview expanded far beyond the confines of my safe, suburban existence. Yes, it must
have been remarkable to hear Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly back in the 50s just as
it was for those Brits who discovered all of those blues giants who inspired them to become
the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, etc. To me, the important thing is to have a willingness to
continue listening to new artists, and to even go back in time to discover the earlier greats,
near greats, and one-hit wonders. All too often, I run into people who are content to have
ceased pursuing new music once the 80s hit, or the 90s, or, well, you get my point. I'm in the
process of exploring a 50s piano legend named Huey "Piano" Smith. I can't wait to dig into his
catalog. Two years ago I took Kevin in Arizona's recommendation to check out Frank Turner. Again, it
was like I was hearing this stuff for the first time. At 50, I joined him on stage and blew the
most god-awful harmonica solo ever. And from that day, appearing in front of a Social
Distortion crowd who didn't know who he even was, I've had the great pleasure to watch
Turner's skyrocketing success and his selling out Wembley Arena.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAX-pmENOBg&feature=youtu.beThe important thing is that each generation connects with something musically and that
introduction has the potential to lead to the life-long musical love affair that we all seem to
have fallen into.Peter T.
Peter T.
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I hear you, EEE, and believe me, I feel so fortunate to have been 15 when Born To Run was
released. Suddenly, I had access to sounds, ideas, and I guess a vision of possibilities that I
didn't know existed. Two years later, when The Clash's import debut arrived on these shores,
my worldview expanded far beyond the confines of my safe, suburban existence. Yes, it must
have been remarkable to hear Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly back in the 50s just as
it was for those Brits who discovered all of those blues giants who inspired them to become
the Rolling Stones, Led Zep, etc. To me, the important thing is to have a willingness to
continue listening to new artists, and to even go back in time to discover the earlier greats,
near greats, and one-hit wonders. All too often, I run into people who are content to have
ceased pursuing new music once the 80s hit, or the 90s, or, well, you get my point. I'm in the
process of exploring a 50s piano legend named Huey "Piano" Smith. I can't wait to dig into his
catalog. Two years ago I took Kevin in Arizona's recommendation to check out Frank Turner. Again, it
was like I was hearing this stuff for the first time. At 50, I joined him on stage and blew the
most god-awful harmonica solo ever. And from that day, appearing in front of a Social
Distortion crowd who didn't know who he even was, I've had the great pleasure to watch
Turner's skyrocketing success and his selling out Wembley Arena.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAX-pmENOBg&feature=youtu.beThe important thing is that each generation connects with something musically and that
introduction has the potential to lead to the life-long musical love affair that we all seem to
have fallen into.Peter T.
