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Pride and Joy
August 24th, 2009
My Son is cooler than I am. The Wiggles have left our house and have been replaced by men more likely to be friends with Captain Morgan than Captain Feathersword.
It started with a ring tone on The Husband’s phone. Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn. He would request it over and over, and then we bought an SRV Greatest Hits Album, we now MUST listen to Pride and Joy as soon as we get in the Huckablazer.
One morning a couple of weeks ago, I was sick to death of our sweet Stevie and decided to see what else I could get him to love, and realized the kid is a guitar prodigy. We spent HOURS on you tube finding and listening to the guitar greats. His new favorites include Hendrix (of course), The Rolling Stones, George Harrison heavy Beatles, Chuck Berry, Led Zeppelin, B.B. King, and The Allman Brothers. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find preschooler appropriate, guitar genius filled music videos? I did a lot of singing loudly over the naughty bits.
Pride and Joy is still our favorite, because that song has history with the Huckablogs. Yes, I realize it was not written for me, but it is MY SONG. The Husband gave it to me years and years ago, and I am not giving it up–but I might be willing to share.
Anyone know how old you have to be to start guitar lessons? How to help a little boy find his groove while keeping his mama from worrying about things like groupies and worse? Let me know, I will be the one listening to the Carpenters and Celine Dion. (kidding, even I can’t listen to Celine Dion. Anymore.)
**Photography was done by this company for a MOPS fundraiser. He refused to smile for any of the pics until the photographer handed him a toy guitar.
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Those are really cute. I can’t wait to go get mine tonight! Did they give you the proofs of the ones you ordered or do they actually print what you want while you’re there?
Neighbor–They are all ready printed and I saw yours yesterday. All I can say is BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK and maybe put a second mortgage on your house because they are ADORABLE and EXPENSIVE.
These pictures are precious. My favorite is the one of him sitting on the RC Cola crate playing the guitar. The expression is adorable. You know that’s why I check your blog (I have this “thing” for pictures!). Anywho, Slackerchick and I told him we wanted to do a la carte and it was cheaper. We got the “package deal” plus two 3.5×5. So we got MORE pictures and it was cheaper.
These are precious!!! But I totally disagree on the greatest Beatle. For pure songwriting abilities, I’d have to go with either McCartney or Lennon…depending on mood.
Yay! A musician in the family. I also pick the RC Cola case pic as the best, but all are good. Glad the photographer coaxed a smile.
Looks as though I’ve been slacking……
I’ll have to introduce him to Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy and Jim Vaughn to name just a few.
I’m so glad that he likes the blues, I’ve always loved them.
I love this boy!