--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, mkropp@... wrote:
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> I'll chime in a little here as I have a 12-year-old daughter who is 
very heavily into music (apparently the nut really doesn't fall from 
the tree).

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 It's fun for me to see her so enthusiastic about music as well as 
forming her own tastes.

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I just want to echo this sentiment. My daughter is also 12 years old 
now. She still LOVES the Beatles and a few others's I exposed her to 
long ago. But now she is suddenly branching out and forming her own 
musical tastes independent of me and now she wants to share her music 
with me. :)
 She found a radio station she likes and is exploring music that way 
that I did at her age (yes, different radio I know). Anyway, I find 
it really exciting to watch pretty much regardless of her choice. I 
try to simply embrace it as her path. She currently loves Ingrid 
Michaelson, Colbie Caillat and a bit darker, she loves "Rehab" by Amy 
Winehouse and a few other tracks by her. As you can see, she's very 
into female singers which makes sense to me. 
So, for Robert (is that who originally asked?), my unsolicited 
suggestion is to let your 12 year old daughter explore the radio or 
to keep getting advice from other's on this lists daughters. :)

FWIW: My main experience of Mike Mazarrella  is that long ago he via 
Notlame (I think) sent out a free personalize CDR to ANYONE who 
simply asked for it. Yes, anyone who asked got an individualized 
recording that he made for you as if he's talking to you in the 
studio. A very nice gift. I can't even guess at the time he spent on 
this. As I recall, he and Bruce put this together as a way of saying 
thanks for supporting the music. I can't comment on what he said in 
the book per I've not read it yet but no matter, he'll always be aces 
with me for that kind gesture. Oh, and Bruce Brodeen too!

Oh, by the way, congrats to John and Bruce for getting this puppy 
out. 

Steve D