Very cool!!
It must be an awesome feeling to read such a review about your own kids.
I'm still waiting for my kids to pick up an intetest for music...
There's always a guitar or bass for grabs in the living room. And I even bought them these ukele size sic string Mahalo guitars. But they're more into their Wii, Nintendo and Nerf guns ;-)
Yeah, thanks - it's a hoot. I love the feeling of watching them on stage.
It's funny - I grew up in a very athletic family, and just assumed that if/when I had kids, they'd follow that path.
Hell, I still play hockey 3-4 times a week and ride dirtbikes like I was a kid, but they've only shown brief interest in any kind of sports.
They, too, were (and still are) locked into video games and nerf guns. It's all good.
Luckily, I went nuts and bought guitars, amps, mixers, mics, etc. and a drum kit about 6-7 years ago. It took a while (almost 2 years), but they became interested in music.
It's done wonders for everyone (OK, maybe not the neighbors) - their friends hang out here and play music (and wind down by playing video games, nerf wars, etc.), but their parents always know they are.
Chris has been teaching himself to play guitar & bass. He takes voice lessons now where Nick has his drum lessons. I think he fully realizes that some structured lessons will be in order soon.
Sorry to hog up a server space, but here's another clip of them playing live during Christmas. Nick's friend Clayton is on lead. A couple of 13 year olds and my (then) 18 year old having fun. I get such a kick out of watching him drum, and he's improved tremendously since this was videotaped.
Steve
