Yup, got music in the family.
Both my parents sang in the Choir at the National Cathedral in DC for decades. Dad retired after 41 years. They both played the recorder and Mom played the piano. Also they both sang in the choir at our church. These days they are both in a choral group at their retirement community. Dad's 83, his breathing isn't too good, but he still loves to sing!
I sing and play bass and a bit of guitar, also played piano, clarinet and flute years ago. Both of my sons have taken guitar lessons, but at the moment they have both quit. The older one jams with friends occasionally. Neither of them would be caught dead singing, but they are young, that might change yet!
All 3 of my brothers have talent. One sings, plays guitar and writes songs. We have a band that plays his tunes, which also includes my cousin, who writes, sings and plays guitar, keys, and bass. My brother's wife sings and plays guitar as well. Of his 3 kids, one is a bassist, and another is learning drums.
Another brother sings, plays bass, electric and standup, can play with a bow, he went to Berklee for a while, reads & writes music. At one time, he was playing bass, piano, guitar, and drums. He wound up sticking with bass and let the rest drop. He's in several bands and recently got a guitarron (6-string fretless Mexican bass guitar, VERY short-scale). He was playing it at a party we were at last weekend, he's pretty good already!
My youngest brother can sit down at a drumset and play, although he's never played regularly, had a lesson, or even owned a drum. He had 3 brothers playing, he wanted to be different. But he loves music. He's the one that turned me on to the Meat Puppets and Skinny Puppy years ago, and more recently, the Asylum Street Spankers.
He's got a daughter, just over one year old. Maybe she'll be musical... ?
Both my parents sang in the Choir at the National Cathedral in DC for decades. Dad retired after 41 years. They both played the recorder and Mom played the piano. Also they both sang in the choir at our church. These days they are both in a choral group at their retirement community. Dad's 83, his breathing isn't too good, but he still loves to sing!
I sing and play bass and a bit of guitar, also played piano, clarinet and flute years ago. Both of my sons have taken guitar lessons, but at the moment they have both quit. The older one jams with friends occasionally. Neither of them would be caught dead singing, but they are young, that might change yet!
All 3 of my brothers have talent. One sings, plays guitar and writes songs. We have a band that plays his tunes, which also includes my cousin, who writes, sings and plays guitar, keys, and bass. My brother's wife sings and plays guitar as well. Of his 3 kids, one is a bassist, and another is learning drums.
Another brother sings, plays bass, electric and standup, can play with a bow, he went to Berklee for a while, reads & writes music. At one time, he was playing bass, piano, guitar, and drums. He wound up sticking with bass and let the rest drop. He's in several bands and recently got a guitarron (6-string fretless Mexican bass guitar, VERY short-scale). He was playing it at a party we were at last weekend, he's pretty good already!
My youngest brother can sit down at a drumset and play, although he's never played regularly, had a lesson, or even owned a drum. He had 3 brothers playing, he wanted to be different. But he loves music. He's the one that turned me on to the Meat Puppets and Skinny Puppy years ago, and more recently, the Asylum Street Spankers.
He's got a daughter, just over one year old. Maybe she'll be musical... ?
