Today is my dad's birthday. And while I was thinking about him, I started thinking about music. He's responsible for introducing me to many different artists and types of music. If not for that, I would mostly have been influenced by my mother's musical taste, which is mainly Donna Summer, Kool & the Gang, and recently, Nickelback (UGH) and Timbaland.
Went a lot of places with Dad. Lots of trips to PA to hunt, fish, visit friends. We took his truck on these trips, which had a tape player. Dad had two tapes: Dr. Hook, and ELO. I was very appreciative of radio. Needless to say, it might have been uncomfortable to listen to "Sexy Eyes" with my little brother and my dad.
I learned that my dad can do a mean Layne Staley's "Here Comes the Rooster". Actually, he can do a lot of impressive voices. Like this song:
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I am so grateful for the music my parents got us to listen to. I feel that I have a greater appreciation for music that actually contains talent, and not just screaming girly fans. Before I got married, I went on a little roadtrip with my dad to pick up a four-wheeler they'd gotten on eBay (which turned out to be a crappy one!). My dad and I listened to his whole collection of Tears for Fears, Boston, Chicago, Styx, and the Thompson Twins. I have to admit, it was a little much to handle at the time, but I'm so thankful I'd forgotten my cds. Great memories and I love the music now!