May 28, 2016
Randy Guynes is a drummer and percussionist from Shreveport, Louisiana. He’s played in bands such as the Killer Bees, the Lightnin’ Bugs, and the Fiddlin’ Tim Trio.
In this episode of Confetti Park, Randy shares a few music
memories from his childhood that show how powerful the influence of
song can be. In one example, the great fun he shared with his
sister while dancing the Twist was probably the first time he
started thinking about playing music himself. “I think somehow it
was on from there!” says Randy.
Songs shaped Randy and spurred him onward, and also created
emotional experiences. In one humorous anecdote, Randy recalls how
terrifying the news psychedelic sounds created by the Beatles
were to his innocent ears.
Says Randy: “KEEL played some music at night, during the late night hours, that they didn’t play during the daytime. I remember hearing for the first time, ‘A Day in the Life,’ by the Beatles. And it just scared me. It was almost like having a nightmare…..I’d never heard anything like that before, in music. It was mind-blowing.”