Music and Family
For this blog I wanted to interview my father. He spent most of his life within the city of Philadelphia living in what is most commonly called “The Hood”. He was born in the 1980s and had his most influence on music in the late 1990s, early 2000s listening to virtually anything. At home it was strictly Cambodian music/karaoke but outside of home it was a huge “melting pot” of music, cultures, identity, and religion. One of his earliest memories of music was listening to Micheal Jackson (“King of Pop”) sing “Thriller” and “Beat it” on the radio. The leather jacket drew his attention as one of the most prized possessions. This partly sparked his interest and taste in music of pop, r&b, and rap which were very popular when he was growing up. The other part that influenced him was anything being played on the streets, in the park, within friend groups, or on the radio. Michael Jackson - Beat it Music played a big role in my fathers life as it was his form of escape. He listened t