Rock n Roll will never die...

Title above: Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) Song here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMs3PCDM8Eg 

Mood: Stable
Music: Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction. Of course. 


I finished Duff McKagan's autobiography last night- It's So Easy (And Other Lies). Blew through 300+ pages in a day. I was so into the book that I couldn't put it down. 


I have been interested in anything Guns n Roses since I can remember. One of my earliest memories was sitting around the apartment (in Flushing, Queens where I was born), I must have been about 5 or 6 at the time, maybe even younger, listening to the Appetite for Destruction vinyl with my mother. I owe my current musical tastes to her and my father. I grew up listening to Queen, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Guns, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and other classic rock bands. I guess it's pretty awesome when your parents were in their early 20's when you were born :) Music was always a HUGE part of my childhood. 


A few years ago my musical tastes were revived. They seemed to have perished in a 10 year relationship with an ex boyfriend. He always thought rock was for "old white trash people from Kansas" and condemned me listening to anything classic rock related. He seemed to think he was too "classy" for this- he was more interested in cars, sneakers, and fancy clubs and restaurants. Anyway, we broke up when I was around 25, 26 and my musical tastes (along with all other aspects of my personality) were brought to life. 


I bought Slash's autobiography a few years ago and was INSTANTLY inspired. After I finished reading the book I started to take guitar and drum lessons. GnR became my favourite band and I couldn't stop listening to their music. Anyone who knows me knows I am a HUGE Guns n Roses fan. Funny memory I have actually: One of my friends was playing one of those "answer questions" game on Facebook. One question he was asked was "What is the first thing you think about when you think of Sarah?". His answer: GnR and Boobs. I laughed hysterically. Anyway around that time, I also started to practice singing and dreamed of one day joining a band (just for fun, not as a career). Yes, the dreams of a 13 year old boy manifested itself in a 26 year old Accountant. Turns out my growth must have been stunt during the 10 year relationship. 


My musical dreams had to be put on hold every so often with a very busy work schedule and eventually, school schedule. Then came planning my trip to Israel. As I mentioned in earlier posts, in August of 2011 I came to live in Tel Aviv for 5 months. I had to prioritize. Continue pursuing music or pack up and move to Israel? Music had to be put on hold. I figured I can pick up my guitar again once I was settled in Israel. 


And that's what I did. I didn't pick up the guitar yet, but I continued finding inspiration, in my favourite band and in my favourite musicians (i.e. reading their biographies). Rock n roll has always been my inspiration. It's what drives me; its what moves me. I don't know why or how, but its a part of my soul. And always will be.  Be it an ex boyfriend or a move across the world, it will always be a huge part of my life. Hey hey, my my. Rock and roll will never die :)