Editor's note
My ode to the Captain Planet theme
By Dani Hurst (Contact)
Thursday, January 24th, 2008
I love music. It all started when I was a child, I loved my Teddy Ruxpin bear, and would happily bob my head along to every song he sang. I also knew all the words to the theme songs of my favorite television shows (including such classics as Captain Planet and Sonic the Hedgehog).
In high school and during my first few years at KU, my tastes veered toward music of the punk persuasion; I never dared dye my hair bubblegum pink, but I frequented concerts at venues like The Granada and The Beamont Club, and reveled in my utter punk-ness.
Nowadays, my Teddy Ruxpin is long gone, I no longer watch cartoons (as often), and I go to fewer concerts than I’d like. But I’m proud of my music past because it has shaped my eclectic music present, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.
See how KU students help kids appreciate music on page 6. To help you on your music adventures, check out the new music column and discover music you never knew you needed to know.
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