"When I was young I'd listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite songs......"
The Doobies told us to "Whooaaaa , listen to the music."
Folk singers and songwriters used music to get a message to the people.
Peter Paul and Mary sang "I dig rock and roll music"
Wild Cherry says "Play that Funky Music"
And Elvis sings: Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind...
Music is life's sound track. And frankly, I believe that. Advertisers must know something about that as well. Because every ad has a soundtrack. And that makes it memorable for us. (just the mention of an ad song, and it will stick in your brain all day!)
But the music I'm talking about today, is the music we hear that transports us back to another time, another place, another memory. How powerful it is when we hear the song that played on the radio when we were with that special someone. And its like reliving that moment all over again in our minds. Sometimes, I can close my eyes, and see myself in some other place and time. Music can affect our memories in a great way.
This train of thought got started yesterday with Josh Turner's No Rush; and I was reminded all over again of time spent chatting with someone special. When I'm driving in my car, if Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good" comes on the radio, I'm transported back in time -- driving my El Camino to work, flying down Highway 101. Just a few bars of Surfin' USA and I'm standing in the quad at Wilcox High, and its Spirit Week. The Eagles "I Can't Tell You Why" and I'm back on the dance floor with Bill H. Or the song that was playing the first time you "vo-dee-oh-do'd". (Sorry, no one's getting that list!!! hehehe)
And sometimes it can remind us of those we've lost. I have one piece of music that was my stepson's favorite song to go to sleep with. And even though he was a teenager, he still put on music to fall asleep with. I can't listen to "Breath of Winter" without thinking of Dougie. (RIP son, I love you!) Or my daughter as she discovered the music of her era (Tag Team's Whoop There it Is). Or all of my kids serenading Hoobastank's The Reason. Kim singing "Near, far, wherever you are..." on the phone. And the endless repetitions of Crazy Train as the boys learned to play guitar.
I enjoy having music on in the background when I'm making memories. Even today, there are songs that make me think about certain people, certain places, certain things. And I hope I never lose that ....... for that would be to lose my memories.
So just remember, the next time you turn on some old tunes, let your memories wash over you like it's Yesterday once more.
The Doobies told us to "Whooaaaa , listen to the music."
Folk singers and songwriters used music to get a message to the people.
Peter Paul and Mary sang "I dig rock and roll music"
Wild Cherry says "Play that Funky Music"
And Elvis sings: Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind...
Music is life's sound track. And frankly, I believe that. Advertisers must know something about that as well. Because every ad has a soundtrack. And that makes it memorable for us. (just the mention of an ad song, and it will stick in your brain all day!)
But the music I'm talking about today, is the music we hear that transports us back to another time, another place, another memory. How powerful it is when we hear the song that played on the radio when we were with that special someone. And its like reliving that moment all over again in our minds. Sometimes, I can close my eyes, and see myself in some other place and time. Music can affect our memories in a great way.
This train of thought got started yesterday with Josh Turner's No Rush; and I was reminded all over again of time spent chatting with someone special. When I'm driving in my car, if Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good" comes on the radio, I'm transported back in time -- driving my El Camino to work, flying down Highway 101. Just a few bars of Surfin' USA and I'm standing in the quad at Wilcox High, and its Spirit Week. The Eagles "I Can't Tell You Why" and I'm back on the dance floor with Bill H. Or the song that was playing the first time you "vo-dee-oh-do'd". (Sorry, no one's getting that list!!! hehehe)
And sometimes it can remind us of those we've lost. I have one piece of music that was my stepson's favorite song to go to sleep with. And even though he was a teenager, he still put on music to fall asleep with. I can't listen to "Breath of Winter" without thinking of Dougie. (RIP son, I love you!) Or my daughter as she discovered the music of her era (Tag Team's Whoop There it Is). Or all of my kids serenading Hoobastank's The Reason. Kim singing "Near, far, wherever you are..." on the phone. And the endless repetitions of Crazy Train as the boys learned to play guitar.
I enjoy having music on in the background when I'm making memories. Even today, there are songs that make me think about certain people, certain places, certain things. And I hope I never lose that ....... for that would be to lose my memories.
So just remember, the next time you turn on some old tunes, let your memories wash over you like it's Yesterday once more.
HUGS to everyone!!
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