portfolio 1

Nathan Heimann
Professor Domet
English 289 (012)
Portfolio ONE
October 9, 2009

Sold My Soul for Rock N’ Roll

In the words of Joan Jett, “I Love Rock N’ Roll!” Since I was a young child, I always took an interest in music. It was the night of my first rock concert that interest turned into something much greater. My first rock show was Matchbox 20 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It was this show that would forever impact my memory and give a major contribution to my identity.
I was in seventh grade at the time and this show was my first taste of what a big rock n’ roll show was like. I will never forget what it felt like when nearly 20,000 people rose to their feet and cheered with wild excitement as Matchbox 20 took the stage. One specific song from that night that stands out in my memory was a cover of “Let It Be” by Rob Thomas. I witnessed firsthand how a single song can impact the moods of thousands of people all at once. From that moment on, I became completely engulfed in music and live concerts. To this day I have been to more shows than I can remember, but I would guess somewhere around 50 or 60. This memory had such a big impact on my identity because it gave me a big part of who I am today. Going to a live show is my favorite thing to do for fun and Blossom Music Center has been established as my favorite venue to see a concert. Since the time of the event, the memory has remained the same in my mind. I get the same feeling of intoxication thinking about it today as I did eight years ago. I love Rock N’ Roll music to no end and forever give a part of my soul to watching it be performed live.