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Welcome 2 Da Club By Jon Aymos Street Clientele/Gotta Grind 2010
I find it only right to pay respect and honor those that made it a little easier for others to chase and achieve their dreams. Jon Aymos shared his God given gift of music with the world. With his gift of music he broke barriers and achieved success in the music industry for himself, but he also taught the artists around him to do the same for themselves.
I happened to be one of those musicians. I had the privilege to work with J.A. on my own personal projects and I also had the opportunity to network and collaborate with him on several projects for up and coming artists. The things that I learned from him simply won't be taught in any classroom and are priceless to me as an industry professional. He was truly a great friend and mentor that I watched and learned from.
One of the most important things that he exemplified was being about more than music. Although music was a big part of his life, it was only a fraction in comparison of what else he offered the world. He was a beloved son to his parents, father to his children, brother, companion, and friend to many of us that had the opportunity to know him before he picked up the mic or made any music.
Most of all (to myself as well as many others) he was an inspiration. He was an inspiration because through the adversities, trials and or tribulations he may have faced in his life it never stopped him from chasing his dreams with a smile on his face. He is a constant reminder to me that no matter what you go through in life you could do it all with a smile on your face.
J.A. may be gone but his legacy will live on through his family, friends, and those that had the opportunity to know him. If you had the opportunity to really know J.A. then you knew that music was his life. It wasn't something he just did because everyone else was doing it. He did music because he was born to do it.
He is a legend to those of us he shared his gift with and empowered. For that I am forever grateful. I vow to make sure that his music lives on and the real message of MUSIC that I learned from his life will be spread to those I have the opportunity to get know and work with. He has tremendously affected my career as both a musician as well as an industry executive. It's only right that I dedicate the 1st ever artist blog post to remember my friend and brother in music Jon Aymos. R.I.P Fam! This ones for you! 478 Mac-Town Legend J.A. Jon Amos
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