LTATM: Episode 3 - Musicians in the Military
Audio released on October 23, 2024.
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Let's Talk About The Music wants to take this time to honor the men and women in the military services worldwide. As of 2020, the World Bank reported that there were 27,406,000 armed forces personnel around the world, including 1,395,000 United States active duty military and paramilitary forces. According to GlobalFirepower.com, as of 2024 the USA ranks first out of 145 Military Strength Rankings, followed by Russia and China; Australia comes in at #16.
This episode will be honoring the musicians who serve in the military. However, the conversation took an interesting learning curve towards the end.
Now, Let Me Introduce My Guest Co-hosts:
Here in the PNW, we know Austin and Grace from the alternative emo band Prickly Paranoia. Austin plays the base while his wife Grace (whom he met in the military) plays lead guitar and sings. They perform while also serving as active duty military personnel! Austin is a Veteran Specialist in the National Guard and Grace is an Army Captain, Logistics Branch.
Tony Schmidt is from the Aussie-based band Gen2, currently signed with Golden Robot Records. Established in 2016 in Melbourne, Australia, guitarist and vocalist Tony wished to found a band that mingled the best of old and new music. He has family in the military as well, but he prefers to keep their journey private. We respect his choice and appreciate his willingness to share his own experiences.
Musicians that Were in the Military:
Elvis Presley: Was drafted into the Army Reserve in 1957 and served in Germany for about 18 months.
Johnny Cash: Enlisted in the US Air Force at age 18 in 1950, went through basic and technical training, and was assigned to the 12th Radio Squadron Mobile in Germany.
No Malice: Son of an Air Force air traffic controller, Gene Elliott Thornton, Jr., served in the Army from 1991 to 1994 as a generator mechanic.
Nate Dogg: Nathaniel Dwayne Hale enlisted in the Marines in 1987 after high school and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, as part of a Material Readiness Battalion which supplied most of the ammunition in the Pacific Theater.
MC Hammer: Stanley Kirk Burrell (aka MC Hammer) was a petty officer third class aviation storekeeper in the Navy for three years.
James Otto: With much of his family having served in the military (his dad was an Army drill sergeant and his grandfather was a Korean War veteran), James served in the US Navy for two years.
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Prickly Paranoia
Famous Emo Duo hailing from Tacoma, Washington, has made a significant impact on the independent music scene. Their unique sound captures the essence of the emo genre while also incorporating elements that resonate with a broad audience.
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