tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post113168144262041525..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: I wanna hear music from the 50's, daddy.Ward Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1134011783939798502005-12-07T19:16:00.000-08:002005-12-07T19:16:00.000-08:00LOL, we don't cover many *eras* in the Ward's-cou...LOL, we don't cover many *eras* in the Ward's-cousin-Rocky household, but we do cover a huge range of styles. My kids (5 of them, from 15 to 8) can sing the words to depression-era bluegrass ("Man of constant sorrow"), techno/pop ("Personal Jesus"), Pink Floyd (who deserves its own genre) - The Wall, country ("Friends in Low Places"), 80's rock ("Dust in the Wind"), Allman Bros (once again their own genre) "Statesboro Blues", heavy metal ("Enter Sandman"), hip-hop ("Ms. Jackson")....<BR/><BR/>You get the idea.<BR/><BR/>Heck, Kris (15), Kelsey (12) and I take turns burning mix CDs for the car just to play "amateur dj" for the family whilst driving about.<BR/><BR/>I want to teach them to not lock onto a genre per se, but to listen to music that is *interesting* - and appreciate all that there is to offer.<BR/><BR/>I have even played some songs that ocntain instruments you're not used to hearing in a song - such as the bagpipes in AC/DC's "It's a Long Way to the Top" and the chainsaw - yes, a chainsaw - in Jackyl's appropriately entitled "Lumberjack".<BR/><BR/>The beautiful thing is that, no matter what you like, there is always more that you like available that you just haven't found yet. That's what I want my kids to learn and appreciate.<BR/><BR/>Good topic, Ward - sorry to be so verbose ;)<BR/><BR/>--RockHumble Heathenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995322663046621750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133973569724625612005-12-07T08:39:00.000-08:002005-12-07T08:39:00.000-08:00A suggested play list of 50's musicfor you ipod:Sh...A suggested play list of 50's music<BR/>for you ipod:<BR/><BR/>Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) <BR/>Shake Rattle and Roll<BR/>Rock Around The Clock<BR/>Maybellene<BR/>Ain't That A Shame<BR/>Earth Angel<BR/>Tutti Frutti<BR/>See You Later Alligator<BR/>Heartbreak Hotel <BR/>Be Bop A Lula<BR/>I'm in Love Again<BR/>Don't Be Cruel<BR/>Hound Dog<BR/>Long Tall Sally<BR/>Blueberry Hill<BR/>Party Doll<BR/>Little Darlin'<BR/>All Shook Up<BR/>School Day<BR/>Searchin'<BR/>Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On<BR/>That'll Be The Day<BR/>Wake Up Little Susie<BR/>Jailhouse Rock<BR/>Silhouettes<BR/>Peggy Sue<BR/>At the Hop<BR/>Great Balls of Fire<BR/>Stood Up<BR/>Short Shorts<BR/>Get a Job<BR/>Sweet Little Sixteen<BR/>Witch Doctor<BR/>Purple People Eater<BR/>Yakety Yak<BR/>Bird Dog<BR/>Problems<BR/>16 Candles<BR/>Kansas City<BR/>Sea of Love<BR/>Tiger<BR/>('Til) I Kissed You<BR/>A Big Hunk Of Lovefrothyfrothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208513288696751997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133545683940642902005-12-02T09:48:00.000-08:002005-12-02T09:48:00.000-08:00what a sweet memory to share.what a sweet memory to share.Jan Halvarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783438439039979102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133428190992613712005-12-01T01:09:00.000-08:002005-12-01T01:09:00.000-08:00what a wonderful story! I'm thinking I might have ...what a wonderful story! <BR/><BR/>I'm thinking I might have to get that ABC cd for my 2 yr old nephew.paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755723551785078171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133217855107990602005-11-28T14:44:00.000-08:002005-11-28T14:44:00.000-08:00I love this story. wish I could've been in the car...I love this story. wish I could've been in the car for that one. and I can't get the songs from that ABCs album by they might be giants OUT OF MY HEAD. <BR/><BR/>(this one is especially for you, ward: who put the alphabet... in alphabetical order!?!?)andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932895308629536422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133208407965283502005-11-28T12:06:00.000-08:002005-11-28T12:06:00.000-08:00that story is priceless! it's so cool that with yo...that story is priceless! it's so cool that with your blog you were able to sort of freeze that moment in time so that the 2 of you will always remember it :) i am sure as ava's music tastes continue to develop moments like this will be something she too will always treasuremeridithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908142105118039918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133067935814951292005-11-26T21:05:00.000-08:002005-11-26T21:05:00.000-08:00I can only hope that Owen, once the little gremlin...I can only hope that Owen, once the little gremlin is born, will have such an appreciation for old music. As of now I have no one to listen to my Frankie Valli, Sinatra, Elvis, and Doo Wop albums with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133057015236923562005-11-26T18:03:00.000-08:002005-11-26T18:03:00.000-08:00too cool.what a great place to start here musical ...too cool.<BR/>what a great place to start here musical journey...djp72https://www.blogger.com/profile/02641880005490309783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-1133051423118366852005-11-26T16:30:00.000-08:002005-11-26T16:30:00.000-08:00Wow Ward. Another smashing parenting success. Yo...Wow Ward. Another smashing parenting success. You guys are writing the book that I WILL follow if I am ever a parent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com