The Talking Hours Changing the Game
When did you first get into music? Please explain. Mauricio: My first memories of becoming obsessed with music would be when I was in first grade and one of my cousins showed me his Kiss records. My parents went on to buy me a Kiss record after much begging. It was downhill from there. I just wanted to be that in whatever shape or form whether it be a guitar player or singer or whatever. I started just singing at home to the radio all the time. It wasn’t until I saw Purple Rain that I knew I had to have a guitar.
Karie: I always enjoyed listening to music as a kid. Britney Spears was a big deal for me, starting around the 5th grade. I just thought she was the bees knees...still do! I spent many hours jamming her CD’s / cassettes, amongst many other artists. I would day dream of becoming a singer. It wasn’t until 7th grade that I picked up a guitar and thought it was the most fun I’d ever had. The journey continued from there! Who or What inspired you to pursue a career in music? Mauricio: I can’t say any person or thing in particular inspired me to pursue a career in music. I never really intended to pursue a career in it. Once I started playing I just couldn’t stop. Maybe you could blame it on MTV back then. You see that stuff when you’re a little kid and it makes you want to live that dream. Karie: I don’t recall a certain person, moment or experience that inspired me to pursue music. Passion for playing in and of itself has always been at the root of it all. There have been many influences along that way that have inspired me to continue going.
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