This post is somewhat random, but makes some sense. I am a huge Aerosmith Fan (seen them live 8 times) and noticed a few connections between discussions in class and the band. First, many of the videos and lessons have mentioned Max's Kansas City. This bar in New York City is where Aerosmith was discovered by Clive Davis and shorty after signed to a record deal. Steve Tyler says of Max's, "You knew even the assholes were going to be famous someday. It was that kind of place … it was like lighting a whole pack of Black Cat firecrackers all at once and throwing it in the room." They sing about the Max's experience in their song "No Surprize":
Nineteen seventy one
We all heard the starters gun
New York is such a pity
But at Max's Kansas City we won
We all shot the shit at the bar
With Johnny O'Toole and his scar
And then old Clive Davis said
He's surely gonna make us a star
I'm gonna make you a star
Just the way you are
Another connection to aerosmith is the discussion of the "Avant-Garde". The band has a song titled Avant Garden on their "Just Push Play" Album. The song doesn't seem to have too much to do with the term discussed in class, but there is likely some connection. Below are is a video of the song mentioning Max's Kansas City and Avant Garden.
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