THINGS I WISH MY KIDS WOULD ASK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Barry Courter has a 22-year-old son who recently graduated from college and an 18-year-old daughter who is a senior in high school.
Q: Dad, since I’ve been old enough to remember, you’ve quizzed both of us on the names of singers whose songs pop up on the radio. Why?
A: Partly it’s a nerd thing on my part and partly it’s to educate you on the important things in life. Everyone should be able to instantly recognize music of the masters: Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles, Beethoven, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. Those are good starting points.
— By Barry Courter