Sep 15, 2012

Foundations


Coming from a musical family (my father is a vocalist and guitarist) I was always surrounded by tunes. My mother who secretly wanted to be an audio  engineer at a young age, wound up becoming a dental assistant and then one of the meanest members of the local steel workers union.

They both enjoyed very different music, as did I. Ill do my best to connect links to some of these songs. I thought this wold be a way to get our conversation started. Hope you enjoy.

Songs from Dad
Crystal Chandeliers (Charlie Pride) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shmyrS9RgEM 
Hello Walls (Faron Young) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMSWAUAKJn0
Mississippi Squirrel (Ray Stevens) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhjYWfHwFHM

Songs from Mom
Fat Bottom Girls (Queen) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0
Carry On Wayward Song (Kansas) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQru7oCdYXA

As you can see, I already have two very different musical influences in my parents. These are the song I can remember them singing or listening to as a child. Since then my Mother has become a fan of Modern Pop music, and my Dad has somehow found a way to combine the worlds of Blue Grass and American Jazz Standards.

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