Classic Blackout

I had a long talk with my Father in Law about music recently. I put on the DVD of Fania Allstars: "Nuestra Cosa (Our Latin Thing) and it brought back memories for him and opened up a conversation about playing instruments and how now it appears to be non existent. We would then continue to discuss how music and learning to play and instrument as well as reading music helps you to learn coordination. Ten of course it goes into how the youth no longer have as much access to learn how to play instruments. I was blessed with the skill to draw. My brother and sister both can draw but musically my sister surpassed my brother and I by learning how to play the flute and the piano.

A little further into the conversation we discussed how the barrio used to always have people playing music and is filled with so much energy. To play music you have to love what you do. Why is it in places where instruments can't be bought we create new ones instead?? That is creativity at its best.

Bluster One showed me these videos and I lost my mind. Had to use 2 of the songs he has posted on his site. A great way to start off the morning for sure. These tunes can bring the dead to life.