Orchid Lady, do what I did when dragged to see my lovely Grandson and his band as they fronted a top line Pop Group at what they call "err" is it a Gig.
I took plenty of ear plugs and cotton wool and they were needed, the music was not of my world I might say any world although the crowd went mad. I did realise through my gathering deafness that they were lost in the "err" music as they gyrated all over the stage to the screams of the masses of girls and women who had taken over the front of the place. I managed to escape to a bar once they had done their bit in getting the girls off on a high, (excuse some of the language I am not a pop fan), He was on a real bouncing high when he found me so I made all the right noises, he is after all my grandson.
Well to sum up, I had dipped my toe into the modern world was pleased and appalled at the same time and now he is a steady hard working engaged lad doing up his own house. The band gave him the grit to keep going when rejected, the confidence to go on a massive stage many times and perform, the realism that not all will make it so you change direction. I wish your little drummer joy in what he does, my grandson also found that, he still plays without the mad gyrations.
Ha ha Frank, how lovely that you made the effort even though it wasn't to your taste, I'm sure your grandson was really pleased that you were there. Unfortunately neither of my son's grandads will make the effort
But I will be there and thankfully I like the music he plays......not so sure I like the thought of girls screaming and throwing themselves at him though, he's still my baby
Orchid Lady, My very first colour film, to us then a miracle, it is a song I often play for the Grandchildren, one of those evergreen tunes we all know and add memories to.
Hi Frank, it is one of my favourite films too and the original song I can listen too, it's just the Eva Cassidy version that gets me because it was a great favourite of my Nan's and was played at her funeral It most certainly is an evergreen tune
When my sister and myself were children, Mum (who was a fairly good pianist herself) always wanted us to learn how to play the piano. In spite of the fact we were by no means very well off, we were duly sent for lessons.
My sister excelled and yours truly was a dismal failure.....the first piece my sister learned to play beautifully was Debussy's 'Clair de Lune'.
Sadly she and her first born son were killed in a road accident in 1970...so as you can imagine, it always brings a tear to my eye when I hear it.
Oh David, that's brought a tear to my eye, so tragic. My husband's uncle, godfather to our eldest was killed in a car accident...I don't want to go into detail but so horrible and we miss him so much, he was more like a brother to my OH....((hugs)) xx
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That's brilliant Tracey x
Orchid Lady, do what I did when dragged to see my lovely Grandson and his band as they fronted a top line Pop Group at what they call "err" is it a Gig.
I took plenty of ear plugs and cotton wool and they were needed, the music was not of my world I might say any world although the crowd went mad. I did realise through my gathering deafness that they were lost in the "err" music as they gyrated all over the stage to the screams of the masses of girls and women who had taken over the front of the place. I managed to escape to a bar once they had done their bit in getting the girls off on a high, (excuse some of the language I am not a pop fan), He was on a real bouncing high when he found me so I made all the right noises, he is after all my grandson.
Well to sum up, I had dipped my toe into the modern world was pleased and appalled at the same time and now he is a steady hard working engaged lad doing up his own house. The band gave him the grit to keep going when rejected, the confidence to go on a massive stage many times and perform, the realism that not all will make it so you change direction. I wish your little drummer joy in what he does, my grandson also found that, he still plays without the mad gyrations.
Frank
Ha ha Frank, how lovely that you made the effort even though it wasn't to your taste, I'm sure your grandson was really pleased that you were there. Unfortunately neither of my son's grandads will make the effort
But I will be there and thankfully I like the music he plays......not so sure I like the thought of girls screaming and throwing themselves at him though, he's still my baby
Well done OLs little man. Great news
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f5EesOU5oc0
For my Nan whose birthday would have been today, I can't listen to it but hope you can enjoy it x
Orchid Lady, My very first colour film, to us then a miracle, it is a song I often play for the Grandchildren, one of those evergreen tunes we all know and add memories to.
Frank.
Hi Frank, it is one of my favourite films too and the original song I can listen too, it's just the Eva Cassidy version that gets me because it was a great favourite of my Nan's and was played at her funeral
It most certainly is an evergreen tune 
When my sister and myself were children, Mum (who was a fairly good pianist herself) always wanted us to learn how to play the piano. In spite of the fact we were by no means very well off, we were duly sent for lessons.
My sister excelled and yours truly was a dismal failure.....the first piece my sister learned to play beautifully was Debussy's 'Clair de Lune'.
Sadly she and her first born son were killed in a road accident in 1970...so as you can imagine, it always brings a tear to my eye when I hear it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG-vmVrHOGE
Oh David, that's brought a tear to my eye, so tragic. My husband's uncle, godfather to our eldest was killed in a car accident...I don't want to go into detail but so horrible and we miss him so much, he was more like a brother to my OH....((hugs)) xx
Oh David, I'm so sorry to hear that, how very sad. Sending you hugs. X
Just listened to it David, it brought tears to my eyes too.................best wishes