Comments on: The joy of singing http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2006/01/15/the-joy-of-singing/ Roger Bourland writes about music and life Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:52:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rhapsody http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2006/01/15/the-joy-of-singing/#comment-80 Rhapsody Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:49:06 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2006/01/15/the-joy-of-singing/#comment-80 <p>[quote="Rhapsody"]From your musings on January 15....</p> <p>Rufus has absorbed the music of his growing years and carried them into his adulthood. I'm sure he has been in a literal "sound-surround" his whole life. The songs he "performed" as a child for his Grandmother, Gabby, and in his housedold before he accompanied his mom on her show are probably inextricably intertwined with his nostalgia of childhood memories and familial love. I am always impressed by Rufus' openness to so many musical genres--he seems to appreciate so many on one level or another. It seems more likely that a child will reject what the generation ahead of him has loved--rather than embrace it.<br /> Rufus has stated numerous times both in print and in radio interviews that he felt he got insight into the character of both his mom and dad by listening to their music, and by watching them perform in concerts. When he was sent to boarding school (by Loudon, who felt that Rufus was barricading himself in his room feeding his obsession with opera to an unhealthy degree)<br /> he would listen to him mom's albums whenever he felt homesick. Music seems to speak to his soul more than one would even expect. He seems to have an assimilation process that goes far beyond the realm of normalcy--must be part of his genius.</p> [quote="Rhapsody"]From your musings on January 15….

Rufus has absorbed the music of his growing years and carried them into his adulthood. I’m sure he has been in a literal “sound-surround” his whole life. The songs he “performed” as a child for his Grandmother, Gabby, and in his housedold before he accompanied his mom on her show are probably inextricably intertwined with his nostalgia of childhood memories and familial love. I am always impressed by Rufus’ openness to so many musical genres–he seems to appreciate so many on one level or another. It seems more likely that a child will reject what the generation ahead of him has loved–rather than embrace it.
Rufus has stated numerous times both in print and in radio interviews that he felt he got insight into the character of both his mom and dad by listening to their music, and by watching them perform in concerts. When he was sent to boarding school (by Loudon, who felt that Rufus was barricading himself in his room feeding his obsession with opera to an unhealthy degree)
he would listen to him mom’s albums whenever he felt homesick. Music seems to speak to his soul more than one would even expect. He seems to have an assimilation process that goes far beyond the realm of normalcy–must be part of his genius.

]]> By: Valkyrie http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2006/01/15/the-joy-of-singing/#comment-77 Valkyrie Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:01:51 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2006/01/15/the-joy-of-singing/#comment-77 I think that he can't possibly help but be an "old folkie" at heart. With the influences of his mother, who seems to have a genuine interest in searching out and preserving historical songs, and his father, who also writes a mean song -- possibly future folk songs . . . well, my parents were "old folkies" also. I grew up listening to The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Limelighters, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers. Once really exposed to that genre of music, I think that it finds a place in your heart and you always retain a fondness and respect for it. I think that he can’t possibly help but be an “old folkie” at heart. With the influences of his mother, who seems to have a genuine interest in searching out and preserving historical songs, and his father, who also writes a mean song — possibly future folk songs . . . well, my parents were “old folkies” also. I grew up listening to The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Limelighters, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Chieftains, The Clancy Brothers. Once really exposed to that genre of music, I think that it finds a place in your heart and you always retain a fondness and respect for it.

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