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Monday, May 01, 2006Jonnie's Brides
 That's my son in a wig.Let me explain. Jonathan's been taking drum lessons at World Music for about ten months. His teacher felt like he was ready to play in a band. (I concur; the kid's a natural.) The band that needed a drummer, however, happened to be an all-girl band. At first, Jonathan was just a sit-in. He was good, though, and there wasn't a girl drummer stepping forward to take his place. So the plan became, "Play with the girls and wear a dress." Jonathan is so secure. How many not-quite-fourteen-year-old boys would get on stage wearing a dress? My sister-in-law saved us seats in the second row for the performance last Thursday evening. I'm not exactly the rock concert type, so I was a bit...stretched. When you sit in the front at these things, you've got to clap a lot. And look interested. And not cringe when a sixteen-year-old guitar-playing Pink-Floyd-wannabe sings "Another Brick in the Wall" so off-key that you start to wonder if his vocal chords are working properly. Still, it was worth it. When it was time for Jonathan's band to perform, the announcer introduced them as "Jonnie's Brides." My son walked onto the platform from the opposite side, in his dress and wig. Deadpan. The crowd loved it. And his drumming rocked. There he was, on stage with four girls (all but one of them older by several years), drumming his heart out. Man. The kid is good. At the end, he stepped out of the dress -- right on stage. "Jonathan!" someone yelled from the audience. Someone female. "Jonathan!" A different voice this time. Oh my gosh. My son has groupies. Hold me back. My son may be gorgeous, talented, and self-assured, but he's not available. Oy! I tried not to feel old around all these teenagers. I don't want to look (or feel) like your typical mom-of-a-teen: boring hair, a bit stiff, slight frown lines, unfashionable. Well, I can't do much about the frown lines. They're genetic. But I can do something about the rest of it. The "frump look" doesn't really work at a rock concert. My son. I like the way he stretches me. And I'm ever so proud of him. Thanks for indulging me. Labels: parenting |
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14of my readers are feeling chatty:
Your son has guts. What a good sport. I guess he saw it as an opportunity and he seized it!
Love the wig! Reminds me of a retro 80s mullet. Always enjoy your stories, Jill. They start my morning with a good laugh.
That's so cool that he'd do that! Sounds like you are bringing up quite a man there Mom. Keep up the good work!
LOVE IT!!! Go Jonathan!!!!! I can't wait to show Parker the picture. He just loved spending time with Jonathan when we came to visit.
LOL @ "he's not available" :)I think that's a typical Mom response...
Wow, he's a step ahead of me. I always wanted groupies (of the male persuasion)
Thanks for visiting and helping write the story! I see you write yourself. I'm in the process of trying to get an agent to take on my first manuscript. Two have seemed mildly interested so far. Keep your fingers crossed :)
Hey you people are not saying wendy directed me here today lol.
Welcome to my world Jillian, you have seen my posts about my rock star son.
Wait till the girls start yelling out at the MALL and asking for autographs that is fun LOL.
The whole androgyny thing worked out really well for most of the bands of my generation.
Yep, he's definitely destined for stardom! :-D
This is such a cool post. I am a writer working on a "mom lit" book with a teenage son. I may have to come back and "steal" this story.
Oh, Wendy directed me here!
Your post made me smile. I can just imagine it, and how it would feel for you, - and him too!
You came by yesterday, and I had posted a desktop calendar where May 1st was a Sunday instead of a Monday. I have since then corrected it, so I hope you will come by to download the new one! :0)
Who knows you're going to have a Concert King one of these days.
Thanks for dropping by.
He's the coolest! You've got to get an mp3 of some of his playing online for us!
Ken
I feel your pain as far as the drummer in the house part goes. DogHouse Boy is a drummer as well. He has been at it for several years though. He's pretty good.
That is so cool!
Jill you are a doll. I sure miss you!
Thanks, everyone -- I appreciate your allowing me to gush my mama-pride all over this blog. :)
Ken -- I told Eric what you suggested, and now he wants to record Jonathan!
Oh my gosh - your son is a hoot. I know that our son wouldn't had done anything like this. Although he is a very talented musician (even wrote a couple songs) he would never go on stage dressed as a girl/woman...
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