I didn't know Li Zongsheng when I was young, and I understood that he was already a person in the song.
Now Li Zongsheng is 64 years old, and he was once known as the "godfather" of music, but he has not shown unusual talent since he was a child.
On the contrary, he is often called a "boring moth" by his teachers and family. Every time the results of the monthly exam are announced, he is the object of corporal punishment by the teacher, and his mother can only smile and apologize in front of the teacher.
When he was a student, Li Zongsheng did not find his own direction, until he failed in high school, and he began to help take care of the business at home.
At that time, his daily task was to carry 40 kilograms of gas canisters through the stinking night market to deliver goods to customers. These experiences were later written by him into "Three Things About Azong".
The turning point in his life came when he came into contact with the producer's work environment by chance. The magic of music instantly mesmerized him, and he realized that this was the life he wanted.
In 1982, recommended by his girlfriend Zheng Yi, he created the first song in his life "Little Rain Came at the Right Time", and the success of this song made him see the possibility of his future.
However, the song is popular, in the eyes of outsiders, but he is still behind the spotlight, an ordinary guitarist. So, he began to learn little by little, from recording, pitching, to rehearsals.
In less than half a year, he mastered the entire process of music production. Sometimes he was suddenly called to the top shift, and he was able to do it with ease.
In 1985, he signed with Rolling Stone Records and officially began his music career. And after Luo Dayou left, he took it without a doubt.
In the days that followed, he composed one classic song after another, such as "Hope", "Ghost Lost in the Heart", and "When I Woke Up from a Dream".
In the 1990s, his "Mortal Song" sang the hearts of ordinary people and won the love and resonance of the audience.
Someone once asked him, "Why can you write so many classic songs?" ”
Li Zongsheng said with a smile: "Maybe the days of carrying the gas tank were too hard, and I never wanted to go back to carrying the gas tank, but that experience gave me a deep understanding of the lives of the people at the bottom, so I must write the song well." ”
The times have changed, and Li Zongsheng has gradually retired from the peak. But he didn't stop, he chose to run a guitar and piano shop.
Later, someone asked him why he changed his career to guitar?
In fact, he had such an idea when he was 35 years old.
That year, Li Zongsheng was invited to perform abroad, which was supposed to be a cultural exchange and a show of talent.
However, when he took the stage, he encountered an unexpected embarrassment. The guitar in his hand was ridiculed by foreigners as non-domestic, and some people even ridiculed: "Chinese don't know how to make guitars." ”
Since then, Li Zongsheng has secretly decided that he must make a guitar of his own, and he must make guitars for Chinese musicians. He was completely immersed in his guitar workshop.
This workshop has become a new world for him. Every day, he works with wood and strings, focusing on every polish and every adjustment.
He said: "Every singer has his own voice, every song, has his own emotions. I want my guitar to be not just an instrument, but also their friend, a transmitter of their emotions. ”
His guitar quickly spread in the music circle, and there was an endless stream of people buying guitars.
However, Li Zongsheng can only make 30 guitars a year, and even Luo Dayou and Zhou Huajian once ordered guitars from him, he smiled helplessly and said that he would have to wait.
Today, Li Zongsheng is 64 years old, and he has changed from the former "little Li" to "big brother". Looking back at his life path, every footprint is solid and powerful.
This is Li Zongsheng, a "moth" who has been looked down upon since childhood, and is now known as the "godfather" of the Chinese music scene. His story tells us that life is not afraid of a low starting point, but only afraid of not having the courage to move forward.
After retiring, Li Zongsheng did not leave the world of music, he chose to run a guitar store and pass on his love for music to more people.
This validates what he says: "After the age of 40, my goal is no longer how much money I make, but to explore what else I can do for music." ”
His piano shop is not only a business place, but also a platform for music exchange, gathering groups of young people who love music and moving forward bravely for their music dreams.
Looking back on Li Zongsheng's life experience, the reason why he was able to achieve such great achievements in music creation and life is not only because of his talent and hard work, but also because he has always maintained his original intention and never stopped exploring music.
When I listened to it, I didn't understand the meaning of the song, and I had already cried when I listened to it. May all people have their own dreams and shine on the path of their dreams!