When I was maybe nine years old, I listened to the entire Beatles catalogue, non-stop, for about a year, being a naive child, I didn't know who sang what song. I didn't know it was a different guy. I didn't know it was Paul singing Helter Skelter. I didn't know it was John singing Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me and My Monkey.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A young child listened to the Beatles without distinguishing between the individual members.
- In plain terms
- Children might not recognize different voices in a group.
- What can you take from it?
- Early musical exposure can be immersive without technical knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What music did you love as a child?
- How much detail did you notice?
Another view
Not all early experiences lead to deep understanding.
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