| On a rock 'n' roll
Theyre at Summerfest, church carnivals, raucous nightclubs, lively Jewish weddings, crowded coffeehouses, gubernatorial parties, swank yacht clubs, corporate shindigs, barnlike college auditoriums and any other place imaginable where professional musicians are required. There is an enormous gulf between the wanna-be dreams of the garage band hobbyist and the dedicated grind needed by full-time performers to pay dental bills and mortgages, juggle family obligations, keep tax records, deal with club owners and be sure there are extra guitar strings packed. .
Mama-rama: Kids, the new status symbol?
A recent Boston Globe article by Neil Swidey reported on a mini baby-boom in some wealthy East Coast suburbs. For these privileged families, Swidey reported, "four is the new three" - that is, parents in these communities are choosing to have three or four children instead of one or two, because, it seems, they can afford the kind of money that a four-child lifestyle requires. In fact, according to a pediatrician interviewed for the article, having a big family may even be seen as a status symbol. "It says you can afford it; you can have a nanny to help you out." .
The history of Syd and Floyd
Syd Barrett - real name Roger Keith Barrett - was born on January 6, 1946, in Cambridge, to a well-off middle class family. He was the youngest of five siblings. His parents, Arthur and Winifred, encouraged the young Roger in his music. He acquired the nickname 'Syd' at the age of 15 - it was a tribute to a local drummer, Sid Barrett. Syd changed the spelling in order to differentiate himself. Barrett distanced himself from fame and left the band in 1967, as he was becoming too spaced out for writing Pink Floyd formed in 1965. In that year, a new concert venue, the UFO, opened in London and became a haven for psychedelic music. Pink Floyd became the most popular attraction. Barrett distanced himself from fame and left the band in 1967, as he was becoming too spaced out for writing.
Attractions
Area attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows. ORLANDO AREA Fantasy of Flight: 1400 Broadway Blvd. S.E., Polk City (Interstate 4, Exit 44, Polk City, 20 minutes west of Walt Disney World) The world's greatest aircraft collection, featuring flight simulators and the world's largest private collection of vintage aircraft and more. Balloon rides are available. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission: $24.95 adults; $22.95 seniors; $13.95 children ages 5-12. Children under age 5 are free. Information: (863) 984-3500, or www.fantasyofflight.com/ Gatorland: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Through April 30, Florida residents can purchase a season pass for $29.95 for adults and $19.50 for children 3-12 and enjoy return visits for the rest of the year.
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