Recognize any of the name above? No? That's fine... cause from 10 friends that I asked, only 1 person recognized Paul Mauriat, and that's because he's playing sax and happened to listened to one of Paul's recording long time ago. But that's the kind of musicians that I grew up listening to. If you wanna know about Herbie Mann, Jethro Tull, Vicky Leandros, click on the names. I have provided the link.
I have to admit that I'm a little late in terms of being up to date to music. I didn't know who Duran Duran is until I was in High School in early 90's. I heard about Bon Jovi when un-original cassettes were being swiped from stores. At that time I went shopping with my mom and so many people were looking for their albums. I was so happy cause the classical rack was still full so I asked my mom to buy me some James Galway's cassettes instead.
I have to thank my Dad for the unusual musical taste though. He's the one who kept playing them non-stop, in the car and at home. Many times I felt annoyed, not because I didn't enjoy it but more because I'm a little bit ashamed if my friend happened to hear it... it's like: "What's that you're listening to? How old are you?" But then again, I may not be able to appreciate a wide range of music if not because of that habit that my Dad implanted in my young mind.
Looking at my singing hobby and my eagerness to learn to play instruments (a little guitar & drum), people often asked me if my parents are playing music or singing too. The answer is no. Not at all. I couldn't even stand listening to my mom's singing, she's so out of tune! LOL So I don't really know where did I & my brother (who played almost all instruments) get that from :D
Anyway... if there's anything other than books that I can't leave without, then it's music. I bring music everywhere I go. I'm glad that I can appreciate music well and it's all thanks to my Dad. Though even the musicians that I mentioned above have become LEGENDS, I'm still happy that I got to listen to them back then, cause it made me appreciate the current music more.
I have to admit that I'm a little late in terms of being up to date to music. I didn't know who Duran Duran is until I was in High School in early 90's. I heard about Bon Jovi when un-original cassettes were being swiped from stores. At that time I went shopping with my mom and so many people were looking for their albums. I was so happy cause the classical rack was still full so I asked my mom to buy me some James Galway's cassettes instead.
I have to thank my Dad for the unusual musical taste though. He's the one who kept playing them non-stop, in the car and at home. Many times I felt annoyed, not because I didn't enjoy it but more because I'm a little bit ashamed if my friend happened to hear it... it's like: "What's that you're listening to? How old are you?" But then again, I may not be able to appreciate a wide range of music if not because of that habit that my Dad implanted in my young mind.
Looking at my singing hobby and my eagerness to learn to play instruments (a little guitar & drum), people often asked me if my parents are playing music or singing too. The answer is no. Not at all. I couldn't even stand listening to my mom's singing, she's so out of tune! LOL So I don't really know where did I & my brother (who played almost all instruments) get that from :D
Anyway... if there's anything other than books that I can't leave without, then it's music. I bring music everywhere I go. I'm glad that I can appreciate music well and it's all thanks to my Dad. Though even the musicians that I mentioned above have become LEGENDS, I'm still happy that I got to listen to them back then, cause it made me appreciate the current music more.
