"And whether Eddie meant it to be, his signature solo tells of the glory of the God who made him and gave him the hands and the mind to shout from his cranked-up 5150, 'the Lord is Beautiful and Mighty!'"
I have incredible childhood memories of hearing Van Halen as well and this essay is a beautiful way to show how God is present in event he most "unconventional" ways. Excellent reflection.
Two adjacent Van Halen stories:
1) I once, in 9th grade, presented a book review of David Lee Roth's autobiography dressed as the frontman himself. I made my entrance decked out in leopard print/red pants, bandanas and all that while running into the room to "Unchained." Quite the showman...
2) I attended a concert with the lineup of Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Staind. During Staind's intermission the guitar player walked out unannounced, played "Eruption," and then just walked away. One of the best moments of that show.
That third paragraph and the imager of the bird was a gem - you write about music the way i feel about the body. Great piece. Your first line was also solid, and if it had been absent the piece would have felt like a total 180 - so while it was powerful, it also felt like a friendly accommodation.
"And whether Eddie meant it to be, his signature solo tells of the glory of the God who made him and gave him the hands and the mind to shout from his cranked-up 5150, 'the Lord is Beautiful and Mighty!'"
I have incredible childhood memories of hearing Van Halen as well and this essay is a beautiful way to show how God is present in event he most "unconventional" ways. Excellent reflection.
Two adjacent Van Halen stories:
1) I once, in 9th grade, presented a book review of David Lee Roth's autobiography dressed as the frontman himself. I made my entrance decked out in leopard print/red pants, bandanas and all that while running into the room to "Unchained." Quite the showman...
2) I attended a concert with the lineup of Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Staind. During Staind's intermission the guitar player walked out unannounced, played "Eruption," and then just walked away. One of the best moments of that show.
"A raucous ode to the glory of life", I love this, it's a call to arms.
That third paragraph and the imager of the bird was a gem - you write about music the way i feel about the body. Great piece. Your first line was also solid, and if it had been absent the piece would have felt like a total 180 - so while it was powerful, it also felt like a friendly accommodation.