Jul 28
You know you’re doing something right when …
Cats: Uncategorized|…you over hear your 11-year old daughter humming the tune of Led Zeppelin’s D’yer Mak’er.
It was a hit in ‘73 that predated my rock n roll listening days, but I did later find Zep and D’yer Mak’er became a fave and the album Houses of the Holy also became my fave. (Close tie with Physical Grafitti.)
D’yer Mak’er sounds like “Jamaica” and “did you make her.” Think a British Caribbean accent and you can hear it.
It’s based on a joke:
“My wife’s gone to the West Indies.”
“Jamaica?” (D’yer Mak’er)
“No, she went of her own accord.”
So, my 11-year old is humming to the tune of a rock classic. That makes me a proud and worthy mother,no?
Now, if I could just get her to clean her room.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
It’s hard to imagine that she won’t fall victim to the crappy teen pop music, but if she likes Zeppelin there is hope.
July 28th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
My daughter (13 yrs. old) hums the Beatles most of the time. I’m similarly proud.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:17 am
No doubt she will soon be introducing you to great new music, as mine did shortly after she discovered Led Zeppelin.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:28 am
“No, she went of her own accord.”
Ah, that’s tie-in to the reggae.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:29 am
“That explains,” is what I meant.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:12 am
I learned to appreciate the Beatles from my younger sister! There is hope.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Di,ck, she has but guess what, it’s not all crappy. I’ve had my eyes opened. You just have to listen to it with an open mind
Barbara, it’s already beginning to happy and I’ve been inspired by your experience with RO
Cormac, yes, that song is totally raggae
Cormac2, got it
Deepti, that would be the smart one in the family!
July 29th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
The song will be in my head for hours now. It’s okay, I want it to be.
July 30th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Oh, I forgot, did you ever hear that version of “D’yer Maker” with substituted with the lyrics of “Santa Baby?”
July 30th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I really do have to check out these Zeppelin people everyone speaks of.
Is any parent truly able to get kids to clean their rooms? Mine never could. Yet, I’m surprisingly neat since moving out.
July 31st, 2008 at 3:42 am
One thing at a time my friend.
July 31st, 2008 at 11:56 am
For what it it’s worth, my four year old struts around the house humming Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” all the time.
Doc
August 3rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Well, I think Sheryl Crow remade that song at some point, so just make sure your kid’s not just humming her version.
August 3rd, 2008 at 9:05 pm
My daughter has been into groups like the New York Dolls and the Velvet Underground for years. I am proud of her musical savvy, but I also find it a bit odd. I wasn’t listening to my parents’ music when I was a teenager.