Wonderful stories and memories. I am not sure with the birth of on line availability kids don't miss out on the thrill of finding a new record or band to enjoy. Music nowadays can become just wallpaper and background. Mind you I found my love of Japanese Rock on line so.
I was brought up in the Sixties. My Dad was an older Dad and was into old English Music Hall comedians and singers. My Mum into forties and Fifties music. My Sister was older than I was and so I had a great education of music and all types of it. My love of old films comes again from watching and listening to stories my parents told. We may have lost that connection.
Your Aunt sounds like a person we would have all enjoyed spending time with. Great fun and stories with always a tale to tell. What I wonder will be the stories the kids today tell?
Thanks Russell as always for stopping by and for the thoughtful comment. I share your mixed feelings about the on-line world, but there is no question that without youtube, I would not have heard of most of the artists I listen to now. Speaking of what stories our kids will tell--I was happy and proud when my son, then in first grade, wrote down that his favorite singer was Roy Orbison. You just never know!
love this story/tribute. Your aunt sounds like she was rad. My grandmother bought me a 45 of the beatles (I wanna hold your hand) when I was 7 when the only records I had for my small suitcase type record player (my mother bought them and I couldn't afford any on my 5 cent per week allowance) were the nutcracker suite (boring) and a narrated Peter and the wolf which I loved... my grandmother lived far away so I didn't get any other cool records but I guess she was cool too!
Thank you Leslie for stopping by and for leaving your thoughts. I have a Peter and the Wolf narration on vinyl, quite possibly the same one. I loved that. I feel bad for moms--they always end up as runners-up to our aunties in the coolness department!
lovely tribute and piece. i commented on the Medium post so I won’t elaborate here, but I can really relate to so much here. My aunt also turned me on to a lot of great music.
Wonderful stories and memories. I am not sure with the birth of on line availability kids don't miss out on the thrill of finding a new record or band to enjoy. Music nowadays can become just wallpaper and background. Mind you I found my love of Japanese Rock on line so.
I was brought up in the Sixties. My Dad was an older Dad and was into old English Music Hall comedians and singers. My Mum into forties and Fifties music. My Sister was older than I was and so I had a great education of music and all types of it. My love of old films comes again from watching and listening to stories my parents told. We may have lost that connection.
Your Aunt sounds like a person we would have all enjoyed spending time with. Great fun and stories with always a tale to tell. What I wonder will be the stories the kids today tell?
Thanks Russell as always for stopping by and for the thoughtful comment. I share your mixed feelings about the on-line world, but there is no question that without youtube, I would not have heard of most of the artists I listen to now. Speaking of what stories our kids will tell--I was happy and proud when my son, then in first grade, wrote down that his favorite singer was Roy Orbison. You just never know!
Great story of your childhood. I’m glad I could share some of it with you.
Thanks Eric. Wish your family hadn't moved away--we could have gone to some concerts together!
love this story/tribute. Your aunt sounds like she was rad. My grandmother bought me a 45 of the beatles (I wanna hold your hand) when I was 7 when the only records I had for my small suitcase type record player (my mother bought them and I couldn't afford any on my 5 cent per week allowance) were the nutcracker suite (boring) and a narrated Peter and the wolf which I loved... my grandmother lived far away so I didn't get any other cool records but I guess she was cool too!
Thank you Leslie for stopping by and for leaving your thoughts. I have a Peter and the Wolf narration on vinyl, quite possibly the same one. I loved that. I feel bad for moms--they always end up as runners-up to our aunties in the coolness department!
lovely tribute and piece. i commented on the Medium post so I won’t elaborate here, but I can really relate to so much here. My aunt also turned me on to a lot of great music.
are you coming to Riff album discussion on Sunday?
Yes, I am planning to be there.
Thanks for stopping by and for the comment! I was around 12 when I saw the Airplane with Grace Slick, and I sort of had that kind of reaction 😍😍😍😍😍.