In watching Ken Burns' documentary, I noticed that people were using jazz and blues as a way to escape from the structure and hardship of their day-to-day lives. The music served as a temporary solution to whatever problems the people were facing at the time. It brought together people from all different backgrounds without much consideration of race, class, etc. and allowed them to just have fun.
This was significant, because it reminded me that nearly 100 years ago music was serving many of the same purposes that it serves in my life today. Instead of jazz and blues, I have clung on to hardcore and punk, but the idea is still the same. For every bad day, there is a record to fall back on. For every setback or letdown, there is another show to look forward to. Music has the power bring people together, alleviate their pain, and allow them to just have fun. And it always will.
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Beautifully written Brian....I especially ADORE the line, "For every bad day, there is a record to fall back on." You really captured the power of music in an eloquent and wonderful way.
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