My Blue-Eyed Son

[Kristine_ES]

the visit was supposed to be about antique cars and farm engines, with a side order of local music history.

i was looking forward to the day and knew it would be a really good time to spend with my family.

me and my son fell in love with the long, tall horses, blueberry-coffee-eyed, ground stomping gorgeous.

before we left we were welcomed into the home of a man who collected art and memorabilia of local artists, and i fell in love with one of his Doors prints. 

my son asked "who's Bob Dylan?" which brought me and Mike to utter silence, and i realized our music choices caused his lack of knowledge. 

it made me realize that he never grew up hearing a broad variety of music as i did, perhaps his classmates never did either, and it will be a loss to them to never know Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Andy Williams, Johnny Cash and so many more.

[Jenny Darlington]

Love this! My little man is too young yet to know who or what he is listening to, but there's never a car ride without music (the radio or CDs of our favorites - there's ALWAYS one Simon & Garfunkel or just Paul Simon CD in the CD Changer), and we sing to him all the time and he bops along to the music. I have no doubt that he will love music, if it's not what my husband and I think he should like! lol (Btw, I finally got to see Paul Simon in concert this year at NJPAC - one of the most moving Bucket List experiences of my life to date).

[Will]

That is as hard a realization as there is. Yet so true, my children grew up listening to classic rock and all three developed a love of musical theater. But still there is a disconnect between what I loved as a youngster and what they got growing up. And I too agree with the Simon and Garfunkel recommendation.

[Jamie Hogan]

What a clear-eyed recognition. I agree with Gita's recommendation. Mix in some James Taylor too. Of all the things I feel I did not get growing up, I definitely did receive a thorough blend of music. I think it helps me today, to feel like I can enjoy the type of music that fits my mood, whatever it may be. I've got Randy Newman and JayZ and Alan Silvestri and Zac Brown Band and Metallica and people you've never heard of and on and on, all on my iPod. Totally random, but at some point or another I've loved it all, and I will again.

[Sandra Davies]

But if you're not careful your son will do as mine does, and correct my memory of songs I loved twenty years before he was born.

[Stephen Torelli]

It's autumn and the perfect time of year to visit expos to absorb and even learn about former superstars. In fact, many "youngins" that I've come across never heard of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, whoa! Crystal clear account, Kristine. 

[Gita]

Oh. Oh. This breaks my heart! The beautiful day, the horses and then.....the anvil drops on your head.

It's your solemn duty to start playing other albums! Simon and Garfunkel 'Bookends.' Please.