Music to my ears... (Part 2)

Music

What music or songs reminds you of your childhood?

Mr. Hockensmith: Theme song for “The Lone Ranger”, Shirley Temple songs

(Of course these are very different from ours)

"The Lone Ranger" theme song

Who is your favorite singer or group or song and why?

Mr. Hockensmith: The Beatles, The Bee Gees, The Righteous Brothers, Chicago (The Band)

(I must agree, The Beatles are pretty awesome!)

The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

What music reminds you of someone you love? Your child? Spouse? Parents?

Mr. Hockensmith: His wife – The theme song for “Walking the Clouds”

(I think it was meant “A Walk in the Clouds”)



A Walk in the Clouds

Do you go to concerts? Which concerts are memorable to you? Why?

Mrs. Bright-Kaufman: Not as much as earlier, but has been on 100s, everybody of the 70s and 80s (it is fun!) E.g.: Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin

(Wow!)

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

What radio stations do you normally listen to in your car? Do you sing along?

Mr. Hockensmith: NPR (National Republic Radio), Cardinals Baseball Games

Which music or artist was “controversial” or “offensive” to some when you were growing up? Is any music offensive to you now?

Mrs. B-K: Then: Metallica, ACDC (Devil’s music), KISS; Now: Ke$ha, Justin Bieber

(It has changed…)

AC/DC - TNT

Which music or artist do you really dislike or refuse to listen to?

Mrs. B-K: Ke$ha, Justin Bieber, and some 96.5 songs (She does not know the titles of them.)

 

Ke$ha - Tik Tok