In February 2006, I attended a concert at the House of Blues in Los Angeles entitled "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp." Ordinary, everday people paid big $$ to attend rock music camp and get pointers from well known rock musicians. Not only that, but at the beginning of the five day camp, each attendee had to go through a "try-out" and perform in front of other campers and the famous rock stars to be placed in one of a dozen "bands" that would perform for a live audience at the House of Blues.
Katherine Lanpher of More magazine was one of the campers and recently wrote an article about her experience. It brought back memories of that night, as I stood in the audience only several feet away from Roger Daltry and other rock legends, about the powerful impact music has on our lives. Katherine commented about the transformative process making music can bring about. She felt a strong bond with all of the guys in her band at the end of their camp rehearsals, and was accepted as part of the gang despite not believing in her singing ability at the beginning of the program. By the time the concert took place, she belted out her tune and had a blast doing it in front of several hundred people.
I went to the concert because Cheap Trick was a special guest, and the lead singer and guitarist performed with several of the camp bands that night. I walked away with a respect for the campers who put on a terrific show. Most of us wouldn't have the guts to get out there and do what they did, especially if we believe we sing like a dying wildebeest. This is just another example of how music can transform our soul, and help us realize our dreams. Is going to Fantasy Camp one of your fantasies? Being a rock star used to be a fantasy for me, but now I'm content to blabber away with a computer keyboard instead of perform. How about you?
Katherine Lanpher of More magazine was one of the campers and recently wrote an article about her experience. It brought back memories of that night, as I stood in the audience only several feet away from Roger Daltry and other rock legends, about the powerful impact music has on our lives. Katherine commented about the transformative process making music can bring about. She felt a strong bond with all of the guys in her band at the end of their camp rehearsals, and was accepted as part of the gang despite not believing in her singing ability at the beginning of the program. By the time the concert took place, she belted out her tune and had a blast doing it in front of several hundred people.
I went to the concert because Cheap Trick was a special guest, and the lead singer and guitarist performed with several of the camp bands that night. I walked away with a respect for the campers who put on a terrific show. Most of us wouldn't have the guts to get out there and do what they did, especially if we believe we sing like a dying wildebeest. This is just another example of how music can transform our soul, and help us realize our dreams. Is going to Fantasy Camp one of your fantasies? Being a rock star used to be a fantasy for me, but now I'm content to blabber away with a computer keyboard instead of perform. How about you?