It is really thank you MTV (original 5 VJ’s), pop stars, rock stars and all in that category. When you’re my many years old, you realize MUSIC is everything! Or at least that was my brainstorm recently.
Here’s the thing ……
Music is what keeps us going all these years. If you’re female not only did the hooks “hook” us, we all fell hard for the looks from the bad boy to the prepster and everything in between. Those guys got us through our teens. Some were briefly replaced by newer, cuter guys, but we still all bopped, rocked, zoomba’ed and more along with the music.
And then BOOM, we hit 40 and above and those guys from our youth re-appeared in a big way. For some of us in a really huge way. I have my own personal R.ock S.tar, his identity is not really important to anyone who doesn’t personally know me ………….. and he has influenced me in huge ways. Ever since music has been spread to the masses, girls have fallen for musicians. PERIOD.
Throughout our lifetime music has the power to make us sad, happy, energized or inspired. Speaking of inspiration, I have been listening very closely to the lyrics of my generation (a lot of it was trashed and sometimes called lame.) Many of the songs were actually very deep, and gave good advice that totally makes sense to my this age self. I actually look up the lyrics just to make sure I heard correctly LOL.
In 2020, those musicians I know are what has been helped a lot of people make it through the lockdown and shock to our way of life. They have made themselves really accessible on social to their fans, and many have lots of personal interaction with fans. Hard to believe there was a time when security was taking care of the stalkers, and now they Facebook live with fans.
Fans and musicians both miss the Human Touch and live audience experience, you can tell. Lives have been greatly impacted and that interaction is therapeutic for all.
Personally I am happy so many musicians have been able to live through struggles like addiction and illnesses and are able to inspire fans to fight their own battles. I am a sucker for a success over struggle story. I believe everyone deserves a chance to write the next chapters of their lives, and we should not define someone for a lifetime by past un-wise choices.
The rockers I love the most are the ones who are honest about their so called flaws. They share their stories in hopes of helping others as well as living from a place of honesty and openness. Let’s face it, all the things we try to hide away usually add fuel to the fire anyway.
With the passing of every great artist, we feel gutted like a piece of our family and youth is gone now too. Last week my generation went through that loss again with the passing of Eddie Van Halen. I think his death is one that will have a major impact. Hopefully Eddie will be the angel some need to realize life is short and tomorrow is never promised. Live a good today.
2020 being 2020 has gone on for so long, I think people are too tired to worry about those things they were going to change. They have been worn down, I hope Eddie re-ignites that spirit to live a better life.
Time will tell. I will keep listening and learning. And reminiscing about all the great concerts I have been to, musicians I have personally met and the friends I have made along the way on the tour bus of life ………….. that tour has definitely been YCMTSU.
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