Not only that, but music is a way out for kids without many other things to
aspire to.
Asbury doesn't provide many jobs for local youth. Music on the other hand gives
kids a
chance to put it out there, and if they have a dream to be in music, it's even
easier for
them to accomplish that dream when they live in a community that gives them
support.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> On Mar 27, 2007, at 11:30 AM, Hinge wrote:
>
> > Not only that, but I honestly believe that making music a bigger
> > part of our city could also
> > help heal some of the divide between east and west. The black
> > community in AP has no
> > outlet at all for music. None. Zero. I find that sad.
>
>
> EXACTLY!
>
> Many of the central ideas behind the Hall of Fame dealt with the east
> and west relations.
>
> 1) Arts & Music instruction for kids
> 2) Showing the great music history of the jazz clubs in Asbury Park
> 3) Showcasing the great African-American heritage of musicians from
> New Jersey
>
> If you give people a reason to hope it's easier to have hope.
> Imagine a young boy growing up in Asbury Park learning about Count
> Basie and seeing how he became one of the biggest musicians in the
> world? And then realizing that he lived for a short while in the
> same town as you?
>
> Or learning about guys like George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
> of Plainfield? Or a man like Paul Robeson of Princeton who helped
> change the world?
>
> Or even a member of the original E Street Band - David Sancious - who
> was born in Asbury and grew up in Belmar and wound up playing
> alongside such artists as Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel,
> Sting, and Santana?
>
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