Note: I apologize for the heavy nostalgia & lite background info. The Prodigy are one of my favorite bands who I expected to see soon. I am shocked & very sad, but I had to say something. All my love goes out to those who loved Keith Flint & his music.
See your favorite bands while you can. Just a month ago I shared The Prodigy's tour announcement with friends & reminisced about being a kid sitting in front of a projection TV just dying to see Keith Flint's double mohawk as he flipped the f*** out in a sewer.. Yeah, I've been weird for a while, but this isn't about me. It's about Keith- a performance artist so ingenious that his talent paired with Liam Howlett's music & Maxim's vocals propelled The Prodigy into the USA & opened the previously non-existent door to techno that rock fans of many genres never dared dream of. I was no exception. I went from being alone with my confusing mix of loving all things rock'n'roll such as the Stone Temple Pilots, Goldfinger, 311, and The Doors; yet somehow accidentally acquiring stolen flashing traffic lights to have at my own rave.
These rave parties were a nearly weekly summer event and a highlight of my youth. As strange as it may sound, I cannot conceive of my life without the camaraderie I gained from these musical parties that all started with The Prodigy. From there came heavier music and a love of Filter in part to The Crystal Method.
All personal nostalgia aside, these past years filled with many untimely deaths of musicians generates a sense of urgency to support live music. Movies, CDs, paintings, etc are wonderful & forever, but experiencing a live show of a band you thoroughly enjoy is not forever. Do not take them for granted. See your favorite bands live and if you are in emotional crisis, please call 800-273-TALK.
These rave parties were a nearly weekly summer event and a highlight of my youth. As strange as it may sound, I cannot conceive of my life without the camaraderie I gained from these musical parties that all started with The Prodigy. From there came heavier music and a love of Filter in part to The Crystal Method.
All personal nostalgia aside, these past years filled with many untimely deaths of musicians generates a sense of urgency to support live music. Movies, CDs, paintings, etc are wonderful & forever, but experiencing a live show of a band you thoroughly enjoy is not forever. Do not take them for granted. See your favorite bands live and if you are in emotional crisis, please call 800-273-TALK.
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