I was looking at some old high school photos the other day, alot of which were with me and my first bass. It was a cheap Harmony P copy that I got for Christmas when I was
13. Just 6 months prior to that I never had any thoughts of being a musician until one night the Kiss meets the phantom of the park(or something like that) movie came on T.V. The opening credits were accompanied by Rock and Roll all Night and scenes of all of the members playing the song. I still remember it like it was yesterday, when I saw Gene Simmons playing his bass something inside me just clicked and from that moment on all I wanted to do was play bass. When the Holidays drew closer I asked my grandmother for a bass for Christmas. She wasn't to sure about it as she thought I would lose interest quickly but when Christmas Eve came she gave me the biggest present that I had ever recieved. I had an idea what is was, but when I unwrapped the present I was actually in shock for a few moments. I was in absolute awe of the J.C. Pennys $89 Harmony bass that my grandmother bought for me. I kept that bass until I graduated high school were I played it (along with a Peavey bass I got a few years later) in my high school jazz band and in several garage bands with friends. To some of you it might sound like a cheap piece of junk, but that $89 bass was a pivotal part of my life and helped shape me into who I am today. It gave me confidence that I didn't have at the time and it sure helped keep me out of alot of trouble that I probably would have gotten into. Why I posted this I am not sure, I guess just to tell my story that a $89 Christmas present was one of the best things to happen to me and I will ever be thankful to a loving Grandma who encouraged a young boy to follow a dream.
13. Just 6 months prior to that I never had any thoughts of being a musician until one night the Kiss meets the phantom of the park(or something like that) movie came on T.V. The opening credits were accompanied by Rock and Roll all Night and scenes of all of the members playing the song. I still remember it like it was yesterday, when I saw Gene Simmons playing his bass something inside me just clicked and from that moment on all I wanted to do was play bass. When the Holidays drew closer I asked my grandmother for a bass for Christmas. She wasn't to sure about it as she thought I would lose interest quickly but when Christmas Eve came she gave me the biggest present that I had ever recieved. I had an idea what is was, but when I unwrapped the present I was actually in shock for a few moments. I was in absolute awe of the J.C. Pennys $89 Harmony bass that my grandmother bought for me. I kept that bass until I graduated high school were I played it (along with a Peavey bass I got a few years later) in my high school jazz band and in several garage bands with friends. To some of you it might sound like a cheap piece of junk, but that $89 bass was a pivotal part of my life and helped shape me into who I am today. It gave me confidence that I didn't have at the time and it sure helped keep me out of alot of trouble that I probably would have gotten into. Why I posted this I am not sure, I guess just to tell my story that a $89 Christmas present was one of the best things to happen to me and I will ever be thankful to a loving Grandma who encouraged a young boy to follow a dream.
