Musical Memories

It doesn't seem to matter your age, when it comes to music, we tend to associate certain memories to a song or a tune.  And each year adds to it.  

Some of those memories are stronger than others.  The song Spiritual by Charlie Haden and Pat Methany is one of those songs for me.  It came up in a Playlist and *sigh* hard to listen to. But I endured.

There are some 70s songs that I remember on the car radio as I headed to work.  There are songs that my son and stepson played on their guitars (over and over!!!) and those can be hard to listen to.  Crazy Train by Ozzy; The Reason by Hoobastank; anything by Metallica or AC/DC .... you get the idea. Kind of hits you right in the soul. 

Tammy Wynette songs remind me of Dad, he loved her music.  Johnny Cash reminds me of my Uncle Bob and having friday night singalongs while he played guitar.  Super Freak by Rick James was a dance song at 4th Street Bowl.  

Funny how memories are stored in our brains.  When the opening chords for Band on the Run by McCartney plays, I can still picture weekends spent as a teen camping at Manteca water slides. 

I'm sure if you think about it, you'll come up with your own.  Let the music play, see what memories are conjured up!