“Music's
Influence”
by
Terrence Cain
I don't mean to be a downer this
week, but the world I know and love has lost three very special
people this week. This week we lost legendary American Band
Stand host Dick Clark on
Wednesday; and musicians Greg Ham of Men At Work and Levon Helm of
The Band today. Music has been a major part of my life and always
will be. Both my parents became avid music lovers and singers in
their own right and shared that love with me which has put me where I
am today at Howard College. I'm not just a music lover but a musician
too so the loss of Greg Ham and Levon Helm is especially hard for me.
I know a lot of you out there probably don't even know who or what
Men At Work or The Band were, and that's okay, but I think if you
want to hear some great tunes then I highly recommend you look these
groups up and give them a listen because their music was some of the
deepest ever made.
I know that in my life music has helped me through every hardship
life has ever thrown my way, it's made me feel better about myself,
and it's helped me to focus better as well which is something you
most definitely have to have if you're going to get through college.
I know I've gotten better grades in class while studying with music
playing softly in the background, of course at times it has been a
bit distracting too but that's a rarity.
For those who don't know why I am in college I am here to get the
career I wish I had gone for years ago when I just graduated high
school. I've always enjoyed writing, learning, and expressing my
point of view with others about any subject in the world; especially
music. Once I finish here at Howard College at the end of the year I
will hopefully be in Austin, Texas attending college there at the
University of Texas to get my bachelors in print journalism and then
on to work for a music magazine or newspaper. Even though I am out of
work, and have been for three years, I am thankful for the
opportunity provided for me to go to college so I could work my way
towards the job I was meant to be doing. And with all the things
happening this week I know that life is something that can end at any
moment without any real rhyme or reason so it's pertinent to do what
it is you know you're good at and to never settle for anything less
that being happy every day.
Okay, I'm off now to go work on a presentation I was coerced by Prof.
Davidson of Development In Motion Pictures to do for Monday's class.
I will be talking about George Lucas, Star Wars, and the questionable
authorship of that film. In the immortal words of Mr. Spock, live
long and prosper.
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