What was the last concert that you went to?

[forktender]

There is plenty of talent right here in the USA. When these kids reach the age of touring bands many of them will be so much better technically there will be no comparison with 70s- 80s and 90s bands. Will the music industry ever be the same as it once was hell no, but the music will be out there if you search for it. Not a doubt in my mind, the talent is there, you don't have to worry about that.

 

[forktender]

I sponsor a young lady that I met at Guitar center 3 yrs ago, she was shredding a Stevie Vai solo.
She was 12 yrs old at the time.
Her mom was filming her.
When I asked her mom how long she said not even a year.

After the girl was done playing, I asked her what type of guitar she plays at home. What she said next blew my mind.
"I don't have a guitar, I'm a drummer"
I asked her how she got so good on the guitar, she said she plays once a week for an hour before her drum lessons.

Right then I knew she was a musical savant.

I asked her mom if I could give her a guitar, and you could tell she was a little uncomfortable with the idea. I asked her to call her husband, I hear the guy say hell yeah he can.

I met them at G.C. the next weekend and gave the little girl an American man Fender Telecaster, a 25w roland cube amp , and everything she needed to start playing at home. Her and her mom both cried, her dad gave me a big hug and thanked me telling me they couldn't afford to by her a guitar and amp, because she was taking drum lessons, vocal lessons, sax, and production lessons.

Fast forward to today, She is playing two hour shows locally, she went to Namm, and got to play with Stevie Wonder and his band.

She has been voted best in class two years in a row at the Berkeley School of music summer program.

This kid is going places, and I met a wonderful family, we have become very close friends.

I help them pay for her lesson, and equipment that she needs to perform live.

I told her as long as she gets at least a B average in school, I will continue to support her music journey.


And all I expect in return is front row tickets to her first big stadium gig.

And for her to pay it forward to help others that need help.

Honestly, it's one of the coolest feelings that I've ever had, knowing that she will definitely pay it forward.
I've seen her personally helping other at G.C.

There are kids out there, that are flat out amazing musicians.

Like I said, I'm bot worried a bit about our musical future, we'll be just fine right here in the USA!!!

 

[912smoker]

I sponsor a young lady that I met at Guitar center 3 yrs ago, she was shredding a Stevie Vai solo.
She was 12 yrs old at the time.
Her mom was filming her.
When I asked her mom how long she said not even a year.

After the girl was done playing, I asked her what type of guitar she plays at home. What she said next blew my mind.
"I don't have a guitar, I'm a drummer"
I asked her how she got so good on the guitar, she said she plays once a week for an hour before her drum lessons.

Right then I knew she was a musical savant.

I asked her mom if I could give her a guitar, and you could tell she was a little uncomfortable with the idea. I asked her to call her husband, I hear the guy say hell yeah he can.

I met them at G.C. the next weekend and gave the little girl an American man Fender Telecaster, a 25w roland cube amp , and everything she needed to start playing at home. Her and her mom both cried, her dad gave me a big hug and thanked me telling me they couldn't afford to by her a guitar and amp, because she was taking drum lessons, vocal lessons, sax, and production lessons.

Fast forward to today, She is playing two hour shows locally, she went to Namm, and got to play with Stevie Wonder and his band.

She has been voted best in class two years in a row at the Berkeley School of music summer program.

This kid is going places, and I met a wonderful family, we have become very close friends.

I help them pay for her lesson, and equipment that she needs to perform live.

I told her as long as she gets at least a B average in school, I will continue to support her music journey.


And all I expect in return is front row tickets to her first big stadium gig.

And for her to pay it forward to help others that need help.

Honestly, it's one of the coolest feelings that I've ever had, knowing that she will definitely pay it forward.
I've seen her personally helping other at G.C.

There are kids out there, that are flat out amazing musicians.

Like I said, I'm bot worried a bit about our musical future, we'll be just fine right here in the USA!!!

Now that's a class act!!

Keith