Music can unite us
“A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. We provide the music, and you provide the silence.” I enjoy this quote from well-known British conductor Leopold Stokowski.
Do you enjoy music? Is listening to music while working on your aircraft a common occurrence?
I often listen to music and nearly always do while working on my model airplanes. As it turns out, AMA has several members, myself included, who not only listen to music, but also pick up an instrument and play it.
The AMA membership is filled with musicians of all skill levels, some of whom you might actually hear playing while you listen to different genres of music. People such as Frank Beard of ZZ Top, Chuck Garrick of Alice Cooper, and Roy Orbison have all been AMA members.
If you would like to learn more about some of the AMA members who also play music, take a look at the feature article “Modelers and Musicians” starting on page 37.
Mission Accomplished
In my July editorial, I mentioned my interest in pinball and wanting to own my own machine. Well, I am happy to share with you that I now own a Bally Doctor Who pinball machine.
It has been an entertaining distraction and guests to my home have also enjoyed it. It is set to free play, so don’t worry about bringing quarters!
