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A Sibling-Influenced Musical Journey
Part 2: The Teenage Years and My Introduction to Live Music As I stepped closer to my teenage years, the music my brothers loved continued laying the foundation of my own musical world. During the summers, our house in Sherman, Connecticut, would be alive with music – particularly on Wednesday nights. Weekly beach picnics ended up at our house – the teenagers downstairs, the adults upstairs. Too young to hang out with either group, I would fall asleep in my bed to the sounds of The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Led Zeppelin echoing through the house.
Xine SegalasPublished 4 months ago in BeatMusic That Rocked Me Into Womanhood
Time doesn’t stand still for any man — or should I say woman? When I look back on my life and the journey I took from happy-go-lucky teenager to full-blown womanhood, I feel that there was no gradual emergence from my cocoon. No, I feel I was catapulted into a life of such depth, such responsibility and such chaos, that without the music that lived and breathed within my soul, I would have sunk into the depths and drowned.
Colleen MillsteedPublished 4 months ago in BeatLittle Sister
I am a huge fan of the South African duo which consists of sisters Jenni Lonmon and Debbi Lonmon. Of course, I'm biased as Jenni took care of my mom for six months and bonded with her, and became best friends with her, and has been the source of much laughter and great times for me.
Rick Henry ChristopherPublished 5 months ago in BeatClassic Christmas Playlist
There's one aspect of Christmas that I absolutely love, and that is listening to Christmas music. Nothing is more than having upbeat, happy tunes that celebrate snow, Christmas, hot chocolate, walking in the streets, and looking through the shop windows and Noel.
Weeping Cedars: A Masterclass in Horror Podcasting
Today, we’re going to do something a bit different. Today, I won’t share a story. I won’t postulate on my own opinions around writing and the business of fiction writing.
Stephen A. RoddewigPublished 5 months ago in BeatFairytale Of New York
This is a short biography about the most popular Christmas song of the 21st Century so far [¹], Fairytale Of New York, written and performed by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl. If you do not already know it, Google the name of the song. You will probably only get as far as ‘Fai…’ before you hit the link to the official YouTube video, which has been viewed 92 million times in the last 11 years.
Niall James BradleyPublished 6 months ago in BeatRakes at the Gates of Hell
Somewhere between the deaths of Henry Kissinger and Sandra Day O’Connor, the frontman and driving force of The Pogues moved beyond. He was sixty-five years old, somehow both living longer and dying younger than a more sober man could expect.
Jack FaulknerPublished 6 months ago in BeatMy Christmas Playlist
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” ― Bob Hope
Chloe Rose Violet 🌹Published 6 months ago in BeatMadchester
Do you remember Madchester? Maybe I am getting too nostalgic in my old age, but I have been thinking about that very brief gap of time when the city of Manchester was the focus of most of my attention, at least as a musical and cultural force. For a city with so many different bands and sounds in its history, it might seem strange to just pick one moment, but I am, as I said, nostalgic…and old. And I know that many of you have commented on how you like to hear about musical moments on my page. So, here I go again…
Kendall DefoePublished 6 months ago in Beat- Content Warning
Goodby Shane MacGowan
Introduction Today, 30th November 2023, it was announced that Shane MacGowan, former lead singer with the Pogues had died.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 6 months ago in Beat Spotify Wrapped 2023
Y'all it's that time of year, anticipated by many a Spotify user. Wrapped first started in 2016, although a less developed version "Year in Music" had been premiered the year before. Wrapped gives users a look at the music they listen to from January 1st to October 31st, which, at least for me, is usually a moment to be surprised (or not).
Alexandria StanwyckPublished 6 months ago in BeatRate-O-Rama: Crazy
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Rick Henry ChristopherPublished 6 months ago in Beat