I love singing in groups. My first memories of group singing are from church, but my love for singing really developed in Girl Scouts. We sang in troop meetings, at special events, and especially at summer camp. Only rarely did we bother to use songbooks; we were taught to memorize the songs, and I still […]
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Daryl Hall and John Oates are the most successful duo in the history of music. They have sold millions upon millions of records, have had countless number one smashes, and have been the voice of a generation (and are working on the next generation, too). Their sound is one so cool, so smooth, so timeless, […]
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Aug
Aug
I’ve been playing guitar for a few years now, but I still don’t read sheet music or know how to write a song using real notes. There are thousands of people out there like me who have taught themselves to play guitar using guitar tabs. Essentially, guitar tabs are instructional pieces that show you where […]
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Apr
Apr
Kids love music. Most, before they can articulate understandable phrases or run for more than a few steps without toddling or tumbling (guess that’s why we refer to them as ‘toddlers!), show us they enjoy music. They jump, rock and ‘dance’ to it, often signaling their wish to hear favorite tunes again and again … […]
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Jan
Jan
The Journey was one of my favorite bands ever. The music they gave us shines as bright today as it did when their music first came into our lives. Songs like Don’t Stop Believin’ and Faithfully are still as popular today as they were more than 30 years ago. Travel has been around since the […]
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Dec
Dec
Mark Wills rose to the top of the country music charts with songs like “Don’t Laugh At Me,” “Wish You Were Here,” and “Jacob’s Ladder.” He’s a voice that carries a ballad and can tackle the saddest topics and yet come out the other side with out leaving the listener forever depressed. In 1999, Mark […]
Few Americans had heard of A.R Rahman prior to him being catapulted onto the world stage as “Slumdog Millionaire” took the Golden Globes and Oscars by storm. However, before all the western interest in a fresh new eastern oriented sound, Mr. Rahman has been producing hits for years in India that led to him being […]
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Apr
Apr
When you are looking for music for a beach party, there are several bands to hit first. The most obvious is The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. There are others that also fill the bill. Most of my top 15 are classics from the 1950-80’s eras but there are other great tunes as well. […]
Superchick is a very cool band. You can’t put their music into one particular category, because they do it all. At their center they are a Christian band, but their song and the messages that they try to convey, are for anyone. They go all over the place with their music, from pop to alternative […]
So you think you are a tough guy? You watched the movie Ghost; no tears. People call you the human robot. You hate showing emotion because you think that it will make you appear weak or feminine? You think that those who freely show emotions are sissies or not a man’s man, not a tough […]