Even if we have no musical talent, can't play an instrument, or carry a tune in a bucket, music is an intregal part of all of our lives. You may remember the first chords you learned on a guitar, the first time you finger plinked 'chop-sticks', or your solo at the Christmas pageant.
Whatever the case may be, certain songs bring back different memories, good or bad!
Growing up with grand-parents, it wasn't automatic that I could drive the family car when I turned 16. In fact I couldn't. I worked at a job after school and in the summer for ONE dollar an hr. I had to rely on rides from friends and family for years. I did buy a motorcycle, but you couldn't ride it that often, so I scrimped and saved and when I was almost19 I could finally afford a car that was reliable...A 1963 Chevrolet Bel-Air automatic with a 283 V-8. I paid the whopping total of 300 dollars for that fine ride.....So here I was, after 4 years of begging rides, alone in my very own car... Hot summer day, windows down, I eased out of the driveway toward everywhere and nowhere. I turned on the radio, found my station, and cranked it up....
"Lines form on my face and hands, Lines form on my left and right. I'm in the middle, without any plans, I'm a boy and I'm a man...I'm 18, and I don't know what I want, I'm 18"........
To this day when I hear that Alice Cooper tune, I think of me being alone, cruising in my own FIRST car, 18 and confused every day!!
The first girl that I ever kissed was a girl named Suzie G. One Friday night after a football game me and my buddy Edd, (who is now gone) met a couple of girls at the local pizza parlor. We talked for a while, I was my normal charming self, and in no time we were invited to a party. Well the party was quite boring, but no one wanted to go home quite yet, as me and Edd together were quite a duo. Loud, funny, charming, and I had home-made wine to boot...AND my grandparents were out of town for the week-end!
Yeah, you know the scenario, back to the house, down a few glasses of vino, turn on the stereo, and find a room to make-out in. The album that I put on was The Beach Boys..Pet Sounds. What a great make-out album. And make-out we did, but to this day whenever I hear Sloop John-B, I think of that first magical night, when every boys fantasy finally comes true...
I'm not going into every tune that rings a bell with my memories, but those two songs always bring a smile to my face, and I drift back to a happy time, with no worries, and an exciting uncertain future.
Do any of you have a song that holds a special place in your heart, or in your memories? Maybe it's a more recent tune, or a tune that reminds us of another time and place. I really enjoy the feedback that I get from all of my new friends, it means a lot to me, and I appreciate it.
....Now for the tie-in. My last three posts have been about ...Sex..Drugs..and Rock & Roll !!
After this I'll have to think of a new series,( LIME )......but for now, Peace...G-Man
73 comments:
BOOYAH!!!!!!!
I'm first!!!
I absolutely have songs that bring certain memories rushing back.
Music rocks
Ha!! So am I!!! Booyah Back!
There is one song that takes me back to when I was really young with the Beach Boys "Good Vibrations". I remember decorating the tree, my dad bought these funky new ornaments and we had angel hair (aka fiber glass) all over the tree. Whenever I hear that song it take me back to one of my favorite memories. I bought a comb for my dad for his gift. He kept that comb with him for a long long time.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane Galen.
Maybe tomorrow I'll think of more ;o)
That was sweet Jillie, I think songs do that more than anything..You even remembered the gift!..G
LOL, i shoulda known! good series there, g-man. actually i did the song post twice...wow, probably over a year ago now.
'heaven' by bryan adams.....at the dirve-in with that gorgeous sean who made trigonometry bearable merely by his ultra fine presence....sigh....
also, 'leader of the band' by dan fogelberg. it came out right after my grandfather died. he is the one i inherited my guitar from and he fronted a couple of bands in his heyday. i bawled my eyes out the first time i heard that song. still makes me a little misty even 25 years later....it's all good though..
Well, it's the first time that I've heard it. And I love it. Thanks Michelle Trini Limey..
( no copyrite infringement on the 'series' tag I hope)
xoxxo...Galen
I love music, always have. For me the ones that bring back the most memories were from the 70's. Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive. Eric Carmen, All By Myself. Boston, Kansas... Hearing any of those groups, especially the albums from 1976/1977 and I so remember the good times from back then.
Music makes everything go around.
Barman, I've seen all those groups at Pine Knob, In the good old days when you could bring you own cooler in..remember that?
Wow...Genesis with Peter Gabriel...LOVE that music as well. You know I think we're from a very similar generation.
Another one is by America and I was in Jr. High...Sister Golden. I had a crush on a guy that was older than me. He was in High School and I was only in 8th grade. Everytime I hear that song, I think of Tom S. He was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hawt!
TC, the great thing about being our age is that ALL music is our music. We were around before Elvis sang 'Hound Dog'.Before...Motown...disco..new age..grunge...rap...ALL music is our music. We listen and adopt what we like, and disregard the rest. If you like it...it's all good. Us Old Guys Rock! There are a lot of great contemporary Bands, I like Nickleback myself......G
Jillie, Sister Golden Hair was written exclusively for YOU!
From now on whenever I hear that song, You are who I will think of.
Jillie Golden Hair
Angel Of Mercy
Maker of Tents.....xoxoxx....G
great post, thanks for the walk down your memory lane. funny I was just thinking this morning about posting about certain songs and their memories, then I got an email that changed my mind and I posted sompin diffrnt. yes spelled wrong on purpose - my 3 yr old says words in such a unique way that i tend to pick up and do it meself.
so can you name the song with me in it and no not Jodes...Jodi.
I already have..read your comments on your post..She's so Fine!
I changed it for you!
no silly - my actual name in the lyrics!!
How about CCR's..
'Oh Lord, Stuck in Jodi..Again!'
Actually, Bob Segar, a Michigan boy, had a great tune with your name in it...Jody Girl...Great jam. Even better now!
Hey Jodes is announcing that she posted again. LMAO...
Awwww...g-man you're so sweet! I love music music music and we always had it on in the house.
Here's one for you...a blast from the past...Uriah Heep?
My sister who is 10 years older than me was a fortunate one to have seen Jimi Hendrix...lucky her!
Thanks for that info TC...I'll have to check them out if they're ever in the SD area. I just love Peter Gabriel. SOOOO TALENTED!
..Stood on a ridge and shunned religion, thinkin the world was mine...I made my break and my big mistake, stealin when I shoulda been buyin!
HEY EVERYBODY JODIES POSTIN!!!!!!
Oh yeah. Light my Fire by the Doors. No way I'm telling why. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha ha!
Crabby, are you old enough to remember that song? I know Ethel is! Thanks for coming back Crabby,
now don't start snorting saw dust, you just got rid of one foul object.
Yeah but if Crabby has saw dust stuck up her nose...it should be easier to get out than an apricot! One good sneeze then it's GONE...LMAO
RATCHETT!!
Can't you just come one more over?
PLEASE....
HAHA...Yeah, I'll tell my mom I'm going to the store and I'll be right back and when I do get back, I'll tell her I made a wrong turn.
I'll be right there ;o)
Like Bugs Bunny says
I should have turned left at Alba kerky..
Hey g-man! I saw your comment on my blog and wanted to come over and check your blog out. Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you come back !
Breazy, I like Tennessee girls. I'm sure I will, thanks for stopping by...
I'm going to happy hr..
See every body later
Now no playing around while I'm gone OK?..........(right)
I love the Doors even though they were before my time. Jim Morrison was a rock god! He lights my fire!
I have has a crush on Chuch Negron since I was a little girl. I love, love, love Momma Told Me Not To Come. That should be my theme song.
Most of my memorable songs that remind me of someone special are all crappy 80's songs.
I've missed you but I made some money so Mr. Sign doesn't kick me out for not paying my share. More good news is that money also keeps me blogging (have to pay for the internet access).
It is funny how certain songs trigger memories. Ever significant event in my life has a song attached.
Have a great weekend.
Sign, just let me outta here and let me catch my breath! I have every doors album, and I can tell you what I was doing when I first heard of his demise. I knew you must have been at work..thanks for checkin in baby..xoxx
Leigh, thanks for the comment, I'm gonna check your site out now!
Come back, you are always welcome..G
Our song is "most beautiful girl" By Charlie rich. Listen to the song. I walked out. he said some things. It took awhile for us to work out our differences I wont go into what the fight was about. But now we call it our song!
Gale honey, what a very personal story to share.
Thank you so much for that. I hope you smile whenever you hear it..G
music bring memories in different stage of our life.
I remember my school mate and I will happily singing and dancing when "dancing queen" of abba was playing.
Pink Ginger, wow, verrrrry exotic. Thank you so much for crossing an ocean and a continent to comment on my little post. I think I'll have to thank TC for this. You are always welcome here...
Most all songs bring back memories.
I was so hoping you wouldn't go'off the hook' with all the sex crap.
Some blogger's start out nice, but end up in the gutter.
At least I never pee'd in a pool!
Exotic? haha.. that can be attractive though.
sigh! wish I could have blue eyes and blone hair.
OMG...I remember my step dad playing that Charlie Rich song to my mom all the time. He would play it on the piano or organ and sing it to her...
**sniff sniff**
but good memories :o)
Manny, gutter?
You beat me by 100 pts!
OK, from now on no inuendos, no double entendres, no smirks, no winks, no nothin!
How was the Mexican? Are you having Chinese today?
Talk later,...G
Pink Ginger, then you would'nt be exotic. You'd be HOT...Just like our friend Jillie.
i definitely have no copyright claims on the series concept. in fact i am sure many have used it long before me.
Yeah, name one!
awww g, you can still flirt a little bit. I just had a bad experience with someone from blogger. He started out all nice and shit and before I knew it, he crossed the line big time. That's all I'm going to say because he is still around. Just don't send me any nekkid pics. ok?
Head up! If you (he) read's this and threatens me one more time, so help me I'm posting them!
The Mexican rocked, today crab, squirrel, bob and I went to Smokey Bones. Sigh of relief, I didn't have to suffer through a chinese buffet.
Sorry g, I didn't mean to vent on your blog.
I didn't mean to vent, but I still hit the 'publish comment' button.
I guess I did mean too.
Ewwww...Manny...I'm now dying to know who that was....YUCK!!!
G-man...you behave ok?
I will.
I cherish my banter that I have with you Manny.
I would never want to be associated with any bad bloggers. We all knew something was up when you disappeared for awhile. And as bad as I wanted to ask, you asked not to press it.
You are the sweetist Buckeye that I will EVER have the honor of trashing,xoxx...G
And another thing, you can vent anytime you want on my blog, because thats what friends are for.
Jillie. You Rock!!
Dear Sweet g- No need to apologize, you haven't done anything wrong.
I was up way late lastnight. Ahh haha
I bet you didn't think I could stay up past 8, did you?
I enjoy your banter.
Yeah, Five seconds after I posted that comment to you Manny, I didn't know if I was going to cry or puke.......G
Aww g, don't worry about me. I am a big girl and I think I handled the situation just fine.
Some people just have no control over themselves.
You are one of the coolest blogger's out here and I appreciate your comment's.
Well just the same, I would be heart-broken if I ever lost your respect.
It takes a smart man to realize, respect is something earned and it can be lost.
I knew you were a smart one.
Manny, your awesome! Thanks.
You bringing the RV over?
I have access to one.
Truck it on over. I have a big driveway!
Careful what you ask for!
Your invite is at your work email. Do you have a home one?
I think..go to Mi. bloggers
You've got mail!
Just ignore the ones you get at work.
I'm all for killing brain cells...Although I don't have too many to spare ;o)
You guys are finally up?
Hey g-man...you suck!
You cursed the Saints...DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!
It's still snowing snowing snowing....
wooohaaa!
Fuck the Saints.
GALEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats up!
Ummmm....Galen? I think it's time for a new post. It's Monday ;o)
HELLO.
What Jillie said.
It's a sad day when I have a new post and you don't. Sheesh.
One more thing: How bout that stunner in the Colts game? Cripes. I was loving it! I adore and respect Bellichek. (sp?) BUT I cannot stand Brady. He's too pretty. Blech!
here I am and you still hav the same post???? come on man!!! ;)
Morning ny friend, I got a new one up.
Let it be written, let it be done!
It's on the way.....
Hey Jodes...you don't have always tell everyone you have a new blog...WE KNOW!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Why does she always have to tell us huh??
TC...you better watch it, you may not have enough to kill at the Super Bowl.
"Riders on the Storm"... was Our Song... perfect for those "funky, far-out" positions on the floor with my first BF. I listened to it forever after, always remembering that very first time...
Now that I'm back with my first BF after these many years, (yep, really) it's still the best makeout song ever.
Man alive, how exactly old IS everybody over here, anyway? HA HA
Surrender by Cheap Trick.
My parents were SO into them when I was growing up and used to go see them all the time. I'd be so jealous cos I couldn't go with.
Me and my bro would run around the house all the time singing...
'Mommy's alright...Daddy's alright...they just seem a little weird...Surrender...Surrender...'
One day, my dad recorded my brother and I singing it on a reel-to-reel recorder. It was like the cutest thing ever. Cos I had to be about 8, and my bro around 6.
I just wish I still had that reel-to-reel. I don't know what happened to it.
Another song that means a lot to me is the song Roxanne by the Police. It was on the radio once when my first boyfriend and I had this intense make-out session in his car and somehow became our 'song' after that. I think of him every time I hear it in a really fond way. We were together for over five years.
And you get one more...
Closer, by Nine Inch Nails....cos if that's not a lovesong...I don't know what is. It's the best lovesong ever. And if I ever get married...it's gonna be my wedding song.
Chandra and her Bro...
The Basement Tapes.
n i n Rocks!
I wanna F*ck you like an animal.....
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