Just got through cranking some killer tunes on my old speakers, POLK AUDIOS, simply the best!!!
Oh, yes! I rocked the neighbors tonight! I was a star, a ROCK STAR in my own living room!! Cranked it as loud as I could!!
I perform just about every air instrument there is, from vocals to guitar to bass to the kick ass drums!!! I felt the blood rushing through my veins, the sweat running down my back, and my thirst for another tune as I exercised my way back to my starting point!
That's right, chop sticks were used on my air drums, a brush was used as a microphone, the broom as my bass!!!
Ahhhh, the feeling of being a ROCK STAR, even a wanna be rock star was... well, still is awesome!
I could hear the crowds roaring my name! Chanting my wannabe songs and I almost imagined the flames flickering in the crowd for ME!!
I've come to the realization that it will never happen but my imagination has gone wild more then a few times, as I know yours has!! I have a few favorite artists and songs, and to be quite honest, it's a whole lotta fun!
When was the last time you whooped out the old broom and cranked out the tunes? Maybe it's time!
Well, gotta run... once again, gonna download some newbies on the iPod for the next round of "ROCK STAR!".
Lates-
Sandra
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
In with the Old, Out with the New!
Last week during breakfast with Rob, I was asked if I had ever considered being a "Blogger", and to my surprise I had never actually given the idea a single thought much less considered being one. I mean putting my random thoughts on public display?
It's kinda funny how things turned out, because here I sit, after days of pondering, on whether I should blog or not, writing what appears to be my first blog. So, the pressure is on, with something new, "BLOG" and something old,"GOOD OLD, ME!".
As we had our first of many cups coffee, we discussed what music is today. Rob, feels that music isn't what it should be, nor will it ever be what it use to be. I agree, and thank goodness music is not what it use to be, I mean... who wants to be stuck in the past? I don't want to be listening to "The Beatles" or "The Beach Boys" clones day after day, minute after minute!! Do you?
I actually enjoy listening to today's music, there's a good sound right now, it's just a matter of finding it and giving it a chance.
Some of you may think it's watered down or too electric, and maybe it is, but that's what makes OUR GENERATION. When Elvis and Buddy Holly first came on the scene, people freaked out on that "NEW SOUND!", The Beatles also caused stir with their "Hair Don't" and that 'NEW SOUND!", most old farts hated the music, but the youngster went berserk!!
Don't get me wrong, I love the oldies but, I also love the newbies!!
There's a time and place for every song, remember every artist put his heart and soul into that song that you may like or not care much about, so let's not discriminate. Ah, the choices, so many choices.
I encourage you to let us know what you think, send us your thoughts, whether it be newbie or an oldie. It's what makes playing musical chairs soooooooo fun!
Well, gotta run... gonna put some good new tunes on my iPod, any suggestions?
Lates-
Sandra
It's kinda funny how things turned out, because here I sit, after days of pondering, on whether I should blog or not, writing what appears to be my first blog. So, the pressure is on, with something new, "BLOG" and something old,"GOOD OLD, ME!".
As we had our first of many cups coffee, we discussed what music is today. Rob, feels that music isn't what it should be, nor will it ever be what it use to be. I agree, and thank goodness music is not what it use to be, I mean... who wants to be stuck in the past? I don't want to be listening to "The Beatles" or "The Beach Boys" clones day after day, minute after minute!! Do you?
I actually enjoy listening to today's music, there's a good sound right now, it's just a matter of finding it and giving it a chance.
Some of you may think it's watered down or too electric, and maybe it is, but that's what makes OUR GENERATION. When Elvis and Buddy Holly first came on the scene, people freaked out on that "NEW SOUND!", The Beatles also caused stir with their "Hair Don't" and that 'NEW SOUND!", most old farts hated the music, but the youngster went berserk!!
Don't get me wrong, I love the oldies but, I also love the newbies!!
There's a time and place for every song, remember every artist put his heart and soul into that song that you may like or not care much about, so let's not discriminate. Ah, the choices, so many choices.
I encourage you to let us know what you think, send us your thoughts, whether it be newbie or an oldie. It's what makes playing musical chairs soooooooo fun!
Well, gotta run... gonna put some good new tunes on my iPod, any suggestions?
Lates-
Sandra
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Music and Relationships
I made a quick out of town trip this weekend which means conversation and of course lots of music on the road. Did I hear any new music that caught my attention? Not really but the drive was rewarded with a few good throw backs that had me reminiscing. Now I know the one thing we all have in common is that we all have a song that takes you back to a certain time, place and more importantly, a person.
It was 5th grade in Chula Vista, CA when my girlfriend asked me what MY favorite song was. She cornered me in the walkway since we spent absolutely no time together and other the walking around the field at lunch time, just passed a note hear and there. None the less she was my girlfriend and approached me with this extremely serious question. My answer will remain a mystery here but I know it, remember it and hopefully she still does as well. I asked her the same question and her answer became one of my all time favorite tracks to this day.
Share your story in the comment section and you'll probably smile while you're writing the way I am now thinking about the past. MUSIC is one of the few things that can take you right back to the lunch dance, family party, friends piled in your car on a weekend night, date, break up and or a persons face. Thanks to the song you can still remember what they were wearing on a certain day, what his/her smile was like and have you thinking about other things (ha ha) as well.
I don't believe song writers to this day understand the magnitude of the songs they write and how much it effects our lives forever. If you could thank one song writer for a certain song they wrote, who would it be? What was the song? If you're a shower performer like me (only place I sound good) you definitely sing that one song more than all others. Share it with us. What is it?
Maybe if you could, without upsetting your significant other or theirs, call that person and tell them what song reminds you of them. Ok, I'll even put it out there. What song reminds you of me? I already know this answer since people always tell me. Even better, post a youtube of the song on facebook and see of they get it. If they don't, they don't, but if they do, instant music conversation. If this does work in your favor and the discussion turns to music, we have done our job. Keep the music conversations alive and we keep the artists, song and era alive as well.
Take a chance and turn it up.
-Rob
It was 5th grade in Chula Vista, CA when my girlfriend asked me what MY favorite song was. She cornered me in the walkway since we spent absolutely no time together and other the walking around the field at lunch time, just passed a note hear and there. None the less she was my girlfriend and approached me with this extremely serious question. My answer will remain a mystery here but I know it, remember it and hopefully she still does as well. I asked her the same question and her answer became one of my all time favorite tracks to this day.
Share your story in the comment section and you'll probably smile while you're writing the way I am now thinking about the past. MUSIC is one of the few things that can take you right back to the lunch dance, family party, friends piled in your car on a weekend night, date, break up and or a persons face. Thanks to the song you can still remember what they were wearing on a certain day, what his/her smile was like and have you thinking about other things (ha ha) as well.
I don't believe song writers to this day understand the magnitude of the songs they write and how much it effects our lives forever. If you could thank one song writer for a certain song they wrote, who would it be? What was the song? If you're a shower performer like me (only place I sound good) you definitely sing that one song more than all others. Share it with us. What is it?
Maybe if you could, without upsetting your significant other or theirs, call that person and tell them what song reminds you of them. Ok, I'll even put it out there. What song reminds you of me? I already know this answer since people always tell me. Even better, post a youtube of the song on facebook and see of they get it. If they don't, they don't, but if they do, instant music conversation. If this does work in your favor and the discussion turns to music, we have done our job. Keep the music conversations alive and we keep the artists, song and era alive as well.
Take a chance and turn it up.
-Rob
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