Unlikely, Fred. I remember asking him when he was in junior high which band he liked. He said, "Boston.' I said, "Who?" An out of touch mother never gets respect for her ignorance in music.
I have many friends and colleagues who worked at the Kennedy Center, and others whose jobs are in jeopardy.
I won’t get too political here, but my life is better because I was introduced to live theater, libraries, and the arts as a child also growing up in Brooklyn as a first-born American of Holocaust survivors.
Being “taught to hate” must never be acceptable nor tolerated.
All you need is love. Love is all you need. And tacos, too.
The Kennedy Center came to my mind as I read Fred's account, too. Tacos are great; history told through art is mandatory. Thanks, Fred! I always know that when you tell a tale, I'll have a real takeaway.
It is nice to hear little stories of optimism like the one at the taco joint. I try to look for those too. Drove by the Kennedy Center yesterday while in DC and it made me very sad to think of the changes there.
Love, love, love South Pacific, one of my favorites! Especially the movie, which I love for the scenery. The song, You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught, was not in the original Broadway musical, I believe. Too controversial for its time. It was, however, allowed in the movie. ( I didn’t Google it, so you may want to check me.)
I listened to the album over and over, as I did for the Funny Girl musical. Then Johnny Mathis. Then came The Beatles! Lots of phonograph needle replacement!!
Hammerstein’s lyrics and hope that the young will eventually dig us out of the other-hating mess we are in. Two reasons to smile on a Sunday morning. Thanks, Fred.
My mother saw all of the Rogers & Hammerstein shows on Broadway, then bought the 78s to play every Sunday, over and over, at least three times each. By the time I was in high school, those show tunes were burned into my brain and became sentimental favorites, along with the Beatles. I didn't do that to Matt. He tolerated John Denver, The Rascals, Temptations, Four Tops, Janis Joplin, Chicago and so on. By the time he was in high school, h had developed his own taste for a genre I had a hard time listening to - head banging stuff with words I couldn't understand. I think he missed out on some fine music for his listening library. He thinks I did,, too.
Engmann, Northport, a gem.
Still believe it's possible to change the world, one taco at a time.
For us Lutherans, Jesus a very personal relationship. Must be smacking his head plenty these days. Thanks, John,
Carolyn -- Not only was "Carefully Taught" in original but Rodgers and Hammerstein knew the risks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ve_Got_to_Be_Carefully_Taught#:~:text=South%20Pacific%20received%20scrutiny%20for,inappropriate%20for%20the%20musical%20stage.
Just watched "Good Night and Good Luck" on CNN. Edward R. Murrow opposing Joseph McCarthy.
Another hero.
Cheers and thanks/fb
Gwen -- Bet Matt has secret CD of "Big Chill" soundtrack somewhere.
Unlikely, Fred. I remember asking him when he was in junior high which band he liked. He said, "Boston.' I said, "Who?" An out of touch mother never gets respect for her ignorance in music.
Amen, Joe, thanks.
Lew -- We use Burt's Bees (Extra White). Maybe that's where I went wrong?
It's Sunday, so to Carol and Joe -- Amen.
I bet they were all the right lessons, too, Roberta. Thanks, as always.
I have many friends and colleagues who worked at the Kennedy Center, and others whose jobs are in jeopardy.
I won’t get too political here, but my life is better because I was introduced to live theater, libraries, and the arts as a child also growing up in Brooklyn as a first-born American of Holocaust survivors.
Being “taught to hate” must never be acceptable nor tolerated.
All you need is love. Love is all you need. And tacos, too.
The Kennedy Center came to my mind as I read Fred's account, too. Tacos are great; history told through art is mandatory. Thanks, Fred! I always know that when you tell a tale, I'll have a real takeaway.
Would you mind telling me the theatre? I love live performances, maybe they have an email list to send you what's coming up.
It is nice to hear little stories of optimism like the one at the taco joint. I try to look for those too. Drove by the Kennedy Center yesterday while in DC and it made me very sad to think of the changes there.
Perceptive as always and a nice "South Pacific" review, spot on. The image of Jesus smacking his forehead!?! Yes, indeed.
Love, love, love South Pacific, one of my favorites! Especially the movie, which I love for the scenery. The song, You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught, was not in the original Broadway musical, I believe. Too controversial for its time. It was, however, allowed in the movie. ( I didn’t Google it, so you may want to check me.)
I listened to the album over and over, as I did for the Funny Girl musical. Then Johnny Mathis. Then came The Beatles! Lots of phonograph needle replacement!!
Hammerstein’s lyrics and hope that the young will eventually dig us out of the other-hating mess we are in. Two reasons to smile on a Sunday morning. Thanks, Fred.
My mother saw all of the Rogers & Hammerstein shows on Broadway, then bought the 78s to play every Sunday, over and over, at least three times each. By the time I was in high school, those show tunes were burned into my brain and became sentimental favorites, along with the Beatles. I didn't do that to Matt. He tolerated John Denver, The Rascals, Temptations, Four Tops, Janis Joplin, Chicago and so on. By the time he was in high school, h had developed his own taste for a genre I had a hard time listening to - head banging stuff with words I couldn't understand. I think he missed out on some fine music for his listening library. He thinks I did,, too.