I’ve always had a solid foundation in rock and roll music thanks to the influence of my parents. My mother always had classic rock playing while she was cleaning house and my father always had some form of rock on the radio when he drove around town. However, it’s safe to say I did some exploring on my own. As I grew fond of the Christian faith and began attending church on a regular basis I also gained a respect for worship and gospel music. I bought a lot Christian music and even soundtracks to movies with similar music like “The Fighting Temptations”. I collected almost all of the albums in the “Wow Worship” Series up to date. I knew all the worship songs that were popular of that time and my favorite thing to do was sit in my room, lie on my bed with my eyes closed and dream about the things the songs were about.
Nonetheless, I’m an adventurous and curious creature of change. That being said, it’s obvious that I continued onto a new genre. I’ve always loved the theater but until recently stayed away from musical theater because of the fact that singing isn’t my strong point in music but my best friend in high school was and is in love with musical theater. He basically tricked me into watching a popular movie based off a Broadway play, Chicago. Even though I knew I would never star in it, I found myself singing the soundtrack anyway. I quickly racked up some more favorites and had a pretty good collection in my iPod. It ended up being a smart endeavor for my acting education as well.
Behind all of my dabbling in other musical genres I always kept up with pop music and held on to my passion for rock and roll. I began to really focus on it when I went to my first classic rock concert. I will never forget it; it was Aerosmith at the Staples Center. I never felt a rush like that in my life and I held began attending every concert I could including Foreigner, Pink Floyd, Slash, Ozzy Osborne, U2, what’s left of the Doors and the Beach Boys and plenty more. They are all experiences I wouldn’t change for anything and that is where my true passion is. All of that to say that my taste for music changes from time to time due to the people that I consider close to me. However, my drug of choice will forever be rock and roll whether it be new or old. I think this has to do with my deep rooted desire to be a free, wandering spirit and my willingness to accept everyone as long as they want to have a good time and don’t like to submit to a repetitive, boring lifestyle.
I have to admit my music taste also is very representative of my fashion sense too. You can never go wrong with converse, jeans and band T-shirts and that is something I live by.
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog on “The History of Music in My Life” I agree of what you have wrote. The type of music you grow with is always in your blood. No matter where you go, no matter how your life style changes, those memories will hang-up forever in your scenery. I grew up listening solo music which is mostly related with Jazz. Now and then I love to hear in any aspect of music Jazz. I always prefer my spiritual songs all be solo Jazz, isn’t that odd. Music you grow-up speaks out your childhood memories, your loved ones and your good/bad memories.
I like what you say about rock and roll how it represents your fashion sense too. I am not accustomed to rock and roll music but after I read your blog I say let me give it a try. I hope you will help me in identifying best music that speaks spirituality, since I am really motivated for such kind of music. I mostly agree on what you say about trying new music type. There may be astonishing phenomenon in them.
Hey Jessica,
ReplyDeleteYour blog title "Above Me Only Sky" reeled me in to read your blog. Many of John Lennon’s lyrics are so timeless and profound.
My two children grew up listening to jazz constantly as that is pretty much all their dad would have on the radio or stereo. Then in their early teens until now, they heard a lot of classic rock when they were around me. At this time in their life (early 20’s) they seem to prefer rock or rap, but I’m fairly confident they have a good appreciation for jazz. And like you, they’ve held onto the appreciation for good rock and roll.
It’s great to hear you've held on to your passion for rock as well as pop. As far as I'm concerned, you can never go wrong with those two genres. Admittedly, I am jealous that you've seen Aerosmith and Pink Floyd, two bands I've yet to see in my long life. I've seen Foreigner twice in the past 5 years and they gave an awesome show both times. If you ever get the chance to see Eric Clapton, don't miss it! As some London graffiti ages ago stated "Clapton is god!"
Years ago I saw the Beach Boys perform a free concert in Washington, D.C. There were hundreds of thousands of people, it was crazy fun! Keep up that passion for rock, you can’t go wrong with that!
Holly,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment! I truely enjoyed reading it! I have actually seen pictures of that graffiti that says clapton is god! He is definitly on my list of people to see. Pink Floyd was AMAZING. Aerosmith was AMAZING! Ozzy was AMAZING! But I will NEVER EVER EVER forget seeing Foreigner. We got to go backstage, sat second row in a small venue. Caught the guitar pick and when Kelly Hanson climbed out into the crowd he chose my seat to stand on! Then after the show we were invited to have dinner with the band. It was the most amazing night of my life pretty much!
Oh and also, I don't know if I mentioned this but John Lennon is my hero, 100%. That is why my blog's name is "Above me only sky" after that line in "Imagine" that says "Imagine there's no Heaven. It's easy if you try. No hell below us. Above us only sky."
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