I Love Rock 'N' Roll

[peacetraveler22]

Do you know this great song by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts? In a recent post, I mentioned the band ZZ Top not expecting many Russians to know them. But most did! Many American bands have a global reputation, but I didn't think ZZ Top fell into this category. Once again, you taught me something new. :)

Travel is my primary passion in life and music is a close second. I love both for the same reason. Travel and songs provide an escape. They transport us to different worlds or bring us back to a familiar one. Both evoke real emotion for me. Some songs and places even make me teary-eyed. When I visit Amish land in Lancaster, Pennsylvania I almost always cry. The most recent example for music is the song "Stay" by Rihanna, reminding me of a wonderful long distance relationship that didn't survive for a multitude of reasons.

I spent most of my 20's going to concerts and clubs listening to live music, and still do so today. Almost all of my boyfriends back then were in bands or somehow connected to the music industry. So I went to many concerts for free, got backstage, and lived in this rock 'n' roll world. It was great! Over the years, I've kept all of my concert tickets. Hundreds of them piled up in a memory box, tucked neatly in the midst of other momentos. Here's a small sampling from the past few years. If these tickets could speak, oh the stories they would tell! :))

You probably know by now that I'm not the type of woman who wears jewelry, fancy clothes or carries designer handbags. Instead of a diamond ring, I'd prefer that a guy strum his acoustic guitar and sing to me. Romance! :)  And if I could have one talent in life, I'd wish for an angelic voice. Sadly I have zero musical skills.

In honor of my second passion, let's dedicate the weekend discussion to music! Which American bands or singers do you like? Do you play any instruments? I'm insanely bored today. Tired from the big holiday celebration, and it's too hot to be outside. Entertain me!

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[moebiuscat.livejournal.com]

Well, I play piano and keyboards, percussion and drums (a little bit) and I am a composer. You can listen to my music at http://www.moebiuscat.com and download my last CD for free.

I have a fairly broad spectrum of musical interests and I know many American bands. But for the last couple of years at least my favorite bands are not American: I like prog rock and I listen most to Jethro Tull (I'm sure you know that one) and Porcupine Tree, or Steven Wilson's solo project now. Amazing musicians, intricate arrangements, great energy, and still very accessible. I've been to Porcupine Tree and Wilson's concerts - they are sold out every time he visits Toronto.

Try this for size, but listen in its entirety, as it's long as many prog rock pieces are, but it doesn't disappoints if you like this kind of music. Best enjoyed full screen, loud and on a good speakers - my "computer speakers" are about my height when I'm sitting in front of my PC, plus a decent sub :-)