I saw an amazing concert today. The musician had the audience in the palm of his hand. When he said stand up - they did. They jumped, sang waved their arms in the air.
There was screaming, dancing - members of the audience had to be carried from the concert as they became overcome with emotion. Group dancing ensued - we rushed the stage. I saw people crawling, skipping and writhing in apparent spasms on the floor as the music washed over them in waves.
Any guesses as to who I saw?
“As close to the Greatful Dead as I’m ever gonna be”
Truthfully, the Wiggles bore me to tears. Dan Zanes on the other hand I can actually listen to as an adult. I encourage you to watch the interview where Dan puts his music philosophy out there.
All Around The Kitchen
Interview
Don’t Run Wild - back in the day with the Del Fuegos
Don’t tell me it was The Wiggles.
Ooh, I am so curious! That cutout image looks like Springsteen….
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No idea. But please let me know.
I already know (’cause you told me). That picture got me wondering how much greater the Del Fuegos might have been if they’d used a stand-up bass. And, speaking of a Boston band, you might oughta check out the new Brett Milano book about the Boston rock scene, The Sound of Our Town. You’d dig it, righteous dude.
I would agree if I had kids (haven’t done that yet) I would rather have my
kids listen to Dan Zanes than Barney. For the simple reason I would be
listening to the music as well.
I enjoyed the interview very much; smiled all the way through it. I like his philosophy. It reminded me of this article in last week’s USA Today Newsmagazine:
http://www.usaweekend.com/07_issues/070923/070923kids-music.html
Of course, Watching Baby Einstein makes you dumb
heather, that’s a real photo from my cell phone - I didn’t manipulate it in any way. It’s kind of freaky isn’t it?
I like this last line from the Baby Einstein article:
“By the way, what ever happened to reading and conversation as language learning tools?”
The best way to help build children’s vocabularies is to read to them beyond their level and speak to them like real people. My favorite age of childhood is around 18 months when they start communicating with you through language.
My granddaughter is eight now. Yep. She’s all grown up (in her own eyes) and these days she and I spend our evenings dancing in the living room to Hannah Montana and High School Musical.
I wish I had known about Dan Zane a couple of years ago.
I like Dan Zane, and I like Ralph, too — from Ralph’s World. He’s very cool, and my kids love his music, especially “Surfin’ in my Imagination” and Sunny Day Rainy Day Anytime Band. Wish I could find a video for the Sunny Day one, but here’s Surfin’ ===
Well, that embedded video didn’t work, so here’s a simple link to Ralph’s World main page:
http://www.ralphsworld.com/music.htm
Check it out. It’s way better than the standard kids’ fare. I forgot to mention the baseball song is really good, too (especially for Cubs fans).
Off topic again, but here are some interviews I thought you’d appreciate if you haven’t seen them already:
Wilco Backstage at Bonnaroo ‘07, Nels Cline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H44PaA2wZJY
Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips Backstage at Bonnaroo ‘07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5_jvzyEBjg
BOA Stories - Glenn Kotche, Wilco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hS15pujPSk
It occurs to me that you are very busy right now, and have more important things to do with you time than watch these interviews; so please just delete them. I won’t take it personally at all, honestly.
Dan Zanes is great. Then again he was in the Del Fuegos. I am trying to work out a way for him to do a concert in my home town next summer.
This may go unnoticed in an old post, but I want to recommend a children’s book: “Owl Moon,” by Jane Yolen.
http://www.amazon.com/Owl-Moon-Jane-Yolen/dp/0399214577
This is a wonderful book for both children and parents. Many adults who grew up in a place with real winters will have a memory that resonates with the story. I do, but will spare you. Last Friday I was in our local bookstore and recalled that I had been thinking about this book recently because of missing the great horned owls that are usually present in the clearing behind my house by now. There was one copy left and I couldn’t resist buying it along with my other books. That night, around midnight, I heard the familiar sound. The first snow was on the ground and bright moonlight flooded over it – optimal conditions. I leaned out the kitchen window and listened to at least three great horned owls calling to each other, one from the other side of my neighbor’s yard, until they finally flew off.