I'm not from Texas, I don't live in Nashville, I didn't know Townes or Guy or grow up listening to Hank. I am from the east coast, born in North Carolina, grew up in the DC area listening to the Nighthawks, Root Boy Slim, and getting drunk and singing Motown hits with John and Joey down on the park benches. I eventually graduated to Led Zeppelin, The Who, Hendrix, and all the other great rockers of my generation. I did fall heavily in love with the music of John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, and Bob Dylan, went through a bluegrass phase, found Townes and Lyle, and eventually came out with a wide taste in music.
What has this got to do with anything you might ask? Well, I'm working to be a songwriter, mostly like the first group mentioned, although my attempts so far have sort of been a combination of all of the above. That's what makes songwriting so unique to the individual, and at times very confusing. We grow up and are influenced by what we see and hear around us. My parents were not musicians and I was not taught anything by them except for my father occasionally singing Dean Martin's "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes" in the shower which at the time I thought was actually pretty good for shower singing.
I grew up loving soul and Motown, but being from the south my family had not yet caught up with the times and were not really into the same music lets just say. Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Dean were on the radio if the radio was even on. My sister did have a few records of Elvis and Buddy Holly that I inherited when she went off to college, but I really don't remember music being that big of a deal in our house
As far as the songwriting goes, its up for grabs at the moment. I am trying to learn and soak up as much information as I can while at the same time continuing to write every day and even occasionally perform live when the urge or opportunity arises. I have attended a few writing and poetry workshops and have made some friends in the writing and songwriting fields. These friends along with other friends doing the same thing that I am doing has inspired me to continue with their support and help.
I am not exactly certain why but I do enjoy writing. I also enjoy the time spent with like minded people who are pursuing their passions whatever they may be. Writing has opened my mind to the possibilities of doing many things that I had never imagined doing. For me it has been a life changing experience and I am extremely happy to have you along with me.
More on this later, my writing time is up for today...
Much Love and Peace
Robert
2016
What has this got to do with anything you might ask? Well, I'm working to be a songwriter, mostly like the first group mentioned, although my attempts so far have sort of been a combination of all of the above. That's what makes songwriting so unique to the individual, and at times very confusing. We grow up and are influenced by what we see and hear around us. My parents were not musicians and I was not taught anything by them except for my father occasionally singing Dean Martin's "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes" in the shower which at the time I thought was actually pretty good for shower singing.
I grew up loving soul and Motown, but being from the south my family had not yet caught up with the times and were not really into the same music lets just say. Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Dean were on the radio if the radio was even on. My sister did have a few records of Elvis and Buddy Holly that I inherited when she went off to college, but I really don't remember music being that big of a deal in our house
As far as the songwriting goes, its up for grabs at the moment. I am trying to learn and soak up as much information as I can while at the same time continuing to write every day and even occasionally perform live when the urge or opportunity arises. I have attended a few writing and poetry workshops and have made some friends in the writing and songwriting fields. These friends along with other friends doing the same thing that I am doing has inspired me to continue with their support and help.
I am not exactly certain why but I do enjoy writing. I also enjoy the time spent with like minded people who are pursuing their passions whatever they may be. Writing has opened my mind to the possibilities of doing many things that I had never imagined doing. For me it has been a life changing experience and I am extremely happy to have you along with me.
More on this later, my writing time is up for today...
Much Love and Peace
Robert
2016
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