When I was a boy, my older brothers listened to Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool and the Gang. When I would try to get into their room, they would close the door and say, 'You can't hear that. It's not for a child!' Now, I can listen to it and enjoy it.
I think great songs appeal to people at any age. Kids love the Beatles, too. Kids love Tom T. Hall. Of course, Tom T. wrote some things that were specifically for kids. But I think kids recognize quality more than they get credit for sometimes.
My parents were pretty cool about letting me listen to whatever I wanted. The only objection might have been playing music too loud.
Being 15, I feel like people want me to go down the Justin Bieber, Cody Simpson sort of genre.
Some children's music is aimed just at kids, and it can be very childlike.
A good song is a good song whatever your age.
Young kids should be doing music that has shock value. They'll grow out of it.
If my musical tastes are continuing to grow up, and I am not really too interested in the music that my kids listen to, then I assume that the audience is doing the same.
I don't want my kid to hear any of the albums that I've made.
There's always got to be one adult in the band, I think.
