tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post1040987430055492348..comments2023-09-29T02:18:58.036-05:00Comments on Stunt Dad: 5 by 5: 5 Music Artists You Need To Share With Your Kids By The Time They Turn 5Stunt Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531595386692870737noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-68613729361043793492012-02-02T10:24:17.403-06:002012-02-02T10:24:17.403-06:00I wanted to get in on this a little as I am now co...I wanted to get in on this a little as I am now contemplating the 5 by 5 for my first son, coming in June 2012. I too am going to go where no one else went, because there is already some great suggestions.<br /><br />The Flaming Lips:<br />One of my all time favorites, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, The Soft Bulletin, and At War With the Mystics provide some amazing and attention grabbing sounds. I think that I will start him off early and play it around the house for him to listen to before he comes.<br /><br />John Williams:<br />Classical music is fantastic, but since I know that my son and I are going to be watching lots of Star Wars (Ep. 4-6 only) and Indiana Jones, this is the perfect selection.<br /><br />Aretha Franklin:<br />What pipes! She's got it all and knows it. <br /><br />Arlo Guthrie:<br />Nobody, i mean NOBODY, can tell a story like him. He embodies the type of citizen that I want my child to be; thoughtful and pro-active.<br /><br />The Roots:<br />If I am going to do anything right, it's ensure that if my son appreciates amazing Hip-Hop music. I don't want to hear any of that pop-BS that is all over the radio. Lets here something that made waves, caused discussion, and is groundbreaking.Dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480741817522294734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-58135388605416332792012-01-06T15:37:59.988-06:002012-01-06T15:37:59.988-06:00Marley, Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Jack Johnson (may...Marley, Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Jack Johnson (maybe some think he's a kids' artist b/c of Curious George, but I'm pretty sure I was listening to him way b/f kids), Marvin Gaye. Great topic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-19237093446766850492012-01-06T14:49:41.763-06:002012-01-06T14:49:41.763-06:00Gibby — I really enjoyed your comments. You're...Gibby — I really enjoyed your comments. You're right, females CAN rock! Janis brings a certain soulfulness to her music, and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart... can you get more powerful than that in rock and roll? At age 5, however, it may be a bit early to introduce daughters to the likes of Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics — but Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, and Joan Jett may be good gateway girls to check out for lady rockers!<br /><br />Also, Pavarotti was one of my favorites as a child. I remember first seeing him on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson long long ago.Uncle Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244581572337325338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-36588549992939165352012-01-06T14:31:54.347-06:002012-01-06T14:31:54.347-06:00Chris G — I couldn't agree more with your list...Chris G — I couldn't agree more with your list. Great listening suggestions that build a strong musical foundation. I can see that a soulfulness runs deep through you like the Muddy Mississippi runs through the heartland. Plus, children would have a hard time not enjoying the appropriate songs from The Godfather of Soul and The First Lady of Swing—two great performers with wonderful upbeat tunes for a kid's enjoyment.Uncle Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244581572337325338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-26007097346777693412012-01-06T14:24:22.313-06:002012-01-06T14:24:22.313-06:00Scott — by the way, if you're ever in Nashvill...Scott — by the way, if you're ever in Nashville, you should check out the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. They have an exhibit of Porter Wagoner suits and jackets. No one dressed quite like that man. He was a one of a kind.Uncle Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244581572337325338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-7517674585701293932012-01-06T14:18:41.829-06:002012-01-06T14:18:41.829-06:00Scott — well done, sir! You are a true Stunt Dad o...Scott — well done, sir! You are a true Stunt Dad of the highest order. Sounds like you've earned your stripes over the years. And your take, "go with whatever you have at the moment" and "real life experience", well that fully embodies the Stunt Dad approach. Please continue to visit the blog and participate in the ongoing dad dialogue.Uncle Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244581572337325338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-55735667988108784292012-01-06T14:13:48.447-06:002012-01-06T14:13:48.447-06:00Vicki — you did, in fact, make beer shoot out my m...Vicki — you did, in fact, make beer shoot out my mouth and nose at your Bee Gees comment. Well there's one more bar I can't go back to for a few weeks.Uncle Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244581572337325338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-62121809638011720182012-01-06T09:35:44.114-06:002012-01-06T09:35:44.114-06:005 by 5 by Chris G.
In the interest of a well-roun...5 by 5 by Chris G.<br /><br />In the interest of a well-rounded musical minded individual I am hitting it from several genre angles. <br /><br />James Brown.<br />Soul. Funk. Hip-Hop. Rap. This guy is sampled by so many artists because he was that good. Arrangements by the band were so tight that if you were off beat in a show he would dock your pay. He had Bootsy Collins in his band who went off to Parliament and George Clinton. The inspiration is endless. He is the roots to so many forms of music. Blow your mind and have an eargasm by starting here.<br /><br />John Coltrane. <br />His training regimin on the sax was like 16 hours a day. You spend 16 hours a day on anything and you will be a master. Unfortunately towards the end he was training 16 hrs a day on heroin. But that opened his mind to some jazz nobody even dared to enter. Problem is he never exited. But respect due to Coltrane who embodied past present and future.<br /><br />Muddy Waters.<br />Blues music. This guys repertoire is so vast he alone will educate you on the need to embrace the blues. <br /><br />Jimi Hendrix.<br />Face melting guitar God. Rock-n-Roll.<br /><br />Ella Fitzgerald.<br />Everyone needs a female vocalist in their music offering. This woman's voice is so ridiculously entertaining that if goose bumps don't form when she "skats" you are not human.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-37698652494116453692012-01-05T23:05:55.309-06:002012-01-05T23:05:55.309-06:00Nice list of bands, Stunt Dads, but it's a lit...Nice list of bands, Stunt Dads, but it's a little too carefully thought out for me. Anyone who had been a dad long enough realizes that when life comes at you, you have to go with whatever you have at the moment. So, here is my list of five taken not from a list carefully considered to cover all genres, but from my real life experience.<br /><br />No. 0: Mozart<br />Yes, I am cheating by starting with number zero. You guys cheated with The Beatles, so it's only fair. Both of my kids listened to Mozart in the womb. Who knows if connecting those neural pathways in the brain really works, but it's worth a try. Who can argue with two report cards last semester with straight A's.<br /><br />No. 1: Sonny Rollins<br />My daughter had very bad colic her first few months, and one of the few things that would clam her down was when her uncle would pick her up and sing "St. Thomas" to her. By the age of 3 she would shout brightly, "Sonny," whenever she heard the song on the stereo. I count it as her first favorite song.<br /><br />No. 2: David Grisman & Jerry Garcia<br />"Not for Kids Only" is a must-have album for any new dad. It is full of folk songs done by two legendary artists, and you can actually listen to it hundreds of times, which is a must for any kids album. Plus "Arkansas Traveler" will give your kids their first exposure to some really old jokes.<br /><br />No. 3: The Heath Brothers<br />It was my daughter's first concert in 2003 when she was five. She got all dressed up in her pretty, white dress, and we headed down to the Jazz Showcase to see the show. Percy even sat with us between sets. Last year we got to seem them again, minus Percy, and we ate cake at Joe Segal's 84th birthday party.<br /><br />No. 4: Johnny Cash<br />The Man in Black may seem like an odd choice to some, but I used to sing "Green, Green Grass of Home" to my son every night before bedtime along with a few Willie Nelson tunes. I believe I was channeling a bit of Porter Wagoner at times too. It's never too early to teach your kids what great country music really is.<br /><br />No. 5: Led Zeppelin<br />I know I am repeating one from the Stunt Dad list, but they ARE the greatest rock band ever. My son can now differentiate between Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and AC/DC by the third power chord when they come on the radio. It doesn't hurt that the radio station used to "Get the Led Out" at the time I pick him up from practice every night. I also recently discovered my teenage daughter has copied all of my Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers onto her iPod and told me, "now I know what you mean about listening to good music." It's enough to make a father proud.<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed my list,<br /><br />ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-33447297733169440972012-01-05T22:43:43.649-06:002012-01-05T22:43:43.649-06:00Vicki,
You know that Uncle Terry just spit out hi...Vicki, <br />You know that Uncle Terry just spit out his beer at the Bee Gees idea. I totally love the Stevie Wonder idea. So what do you think we should do for the next 5 by 5? Hope all is well.Stunt Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531595386692870737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-79165618111897465752012-01-05T18:52:37.791-06:002012-01-05T18:52:37.791-06:00So, I talked to my husband about this and he was m...So, I talked to my husband about this and he was more concerned with the age and setting a good foundation for fledgling music buffs...his list is:<br />Beatles (I know you said not to, that's just what he said)<br />George Winston<br />Rolling Stones <br />Chris Ledoux<br />Johnny Cash (already our daughter's fav)Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-28808947916995655912012-01-05T17:43:15.215-06:002012-01-05T17:43:15.215-06:00Okay, so I'm reconsidering...Michael Jackson s...Okay, so I'm reconsidering...Michael Jackson strikes me as a largely visual lesson in great moves, so I'm switching his music to the Bee Gees...purely for the memories of cruising Gratiot with my dad in his Grand National, windows down and music up, and for the likely reaction of Uncle Terry. Cheers!Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-84915846641378842282012-01-05T17:35:15.712-06:002012-01-05T17:35:15.712-06:00My top 5, one of which my kids are chanting right ...My top 5, one of which my kids are chanting right now: <br />Stevie Wonder (Living just enough, just enough for the city!!),<br />John Denver (So kiss me and smile for me...), <br />Michael Jackson (You gottah be startin' somethin'), <br />Ella Fitzgerald (Black coffee, love's a hand me down brew...), and<br />George Winston (essential piano skills)Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-81578453459210898382012-01-05T15:16:47.589-06:002012-01-05T15:16:47.589-06:00I agree with Uncle Terry's Mills Brothers choi...I agree with Uncle Terry's Mills Brothers choice. I think when I have kids, I'm going to try to instill the values of jazz music; to keep your chin up, be cool and innovate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-33995801086748353312012-01-05T13:58:15.618-06:002012-01-05T13:58:15.618-06:00Well, having 2 girls, I would have to put Janis Jo...Well, having 2 girls, I would have to put Janis Joplin on this list. All little girls need to know that females can ROCK. They should also know how tragic drugs and alcohol can be, since she's part of the 27 club. Teachable moment. Another one...Amy Winehouse...again, another girl phenom AND someone who made "old-fashioned" music cool again with her powerful vocals, but sadly, another 27-clubber. And my girls can pick Pavarotti's voice out of a crowd...classical music is a must. Weird lyrical stories at their best.Gibbyhttp://typepad.com/suburbanblissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931558623189076140.post-91436845764597643432012-01-05T11:54:35.674-06:002012-01-05T11:54:35.674-06:00You could have had and all "stone" list:...You could have had and all "stone" list: The Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots, Queens of the Stone Age, Sly and the Family Stone, and Joss Stone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com