[TPIN] (Was Maynard / heir flame)/who's buying cd's? - and our legacy

[Stephen Kellogg]

Rap is rap and good music is good music regardless of what the sales figures 
say.  What's popular and what's good are not necessarily the same.  The 
popularity of rap and other top charts you hear on the radio just go to show 
the level of ignorance of the majority as a result of slick marketing and 
hype.  A young person can't begin to like or appreciate what he or she has 
never had the chance to hear.  Give a kid a horn and have him try to play 
"Begin the Beguine" and he will have an instant appreciation for the big 
band.  It sure worked for me.  Mike...I was one of those high school kids in 
the audience when you played at Harborcreek H.S. with Kenton near Erie, PA. 
I'm still practicing and trying to play as a result.  Thanks.
Stephen Kellogg

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> I applaud you Mike for your passion about this topic. While I'm a guy 
> who's
> had his better days and not on the list as stated above, I'll always be
> happy to talk to and encourage any young musician I meet up with. Often
> times, it's the spark that ignites the fire that both young and old need 
> to
> keep the legacy going. No matter how large or small our contribution may 
> be,
> it just might be what generates a new whirlwind of trends. As long as
> there's one player on Earth who might be the "ONE", it ain't over until 
> the
> fat lady sings. I'd love it if a kid carrying a horn under his or her arm
> rang my doorbell and asked me if I have a minute to rap. My answer? "No! I
> have a lifetime. WELCOME!"
>
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