PORTLAND, OR (1969) “The Malchicks”

More and more, these new songs on the radio seemed to be intended for MY generation and not my parents’.

Early Elton John

I started taking piano lessons when I was eight years old.  I didn’t like it.  I didn’t practice.  I would try to convince my parents it was a waste of my time.  I told them at age 10: “I won’t be able to pay for my groceries with my piano playing.”