Late night (or early morning) Musings

from JoeUser Forums

Big Fat Daddy got me thinking.  On a blog of little note, he said:

some days an open road and any hard drivin' ZZ Top tune and we'll be doing 90 before you know it.

And that is so true.  Music is not about the group of the day, or year, or whatever.  It is about the situation.  And the timing.

I was talking about one song, yet he reminded me that there are a lot of songs.  Each one reminds us of a different memory.  Sure smell may be the most intense memory jogger.  But the truth is songs do more. (who wants to smell things all the time?).

Our first love, our first kiss, our first.....

Well you know.  Often we hear from the media about "our song".  And I guess that is right.  WHen we find the one we will grow old with, we remember "our song".  And that is fine and well.

But it is not the "only" song.  The others, perhaps not as poignant, are just as equally memory joggers.

Of memories we cherish and want to hold dear.

Music is memories.  That is what makes it so special.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
You are a romantic and a softie aren't you?

But you are quite correct DG, songs do jog a memory out.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Music is memories. That is what makes it so special.


Very true.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's why they call it, "The soundtrack of our lives" ;~)
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
You are a romantic and a softie aren't you?


nah, just someone who loves to sing, but cant hold a note in a bucket!
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
MasonM May 13


What stations do you listen to (out of curiousity)? When I have Xm, I am always on the 60s and 70s stations.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
"The soundtrack of our lives" ;~)


I like that. I have not heard it before, but it fits.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have sirius and listen to the 70's as well as the buzzsaw and classsic vynle and the Garage (I have a link to Underground Garage on my sidebar,BTW so check it out, lol) I also listen to the classical stuff too quite a bit believe it or not.

Good article Doc!   
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good article Doc!


Thanks Shovel. Coming from you, that is high praise.

I like your taste in music as well. I think I will check out your sidebar today as well (only Nascar on the streaming station here).
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

MasonM May 13


What stations do you listen to (out of curiousity)? When I have Xm, I am always on the 60s and 70s stations.



It varies a lot really, depending on my mood. I mostly listen to the classic rock stations Top Tracks and Big Tracks, but also the classical channels and blues channels and sometimes the 40s channel.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
sometimes the 40s channel


I will have to listen to that. I do like the big band era as that is so soothing at times.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

sometimes the 40s channel


I will have to listen to that. I do like the big band era as that is so soothing at times.


I really enjoy that music at times. The Andrews Sisters were great.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
The Andrews Sisters were great.


Not hard on the eyes either. And you dont have to worry about "wardrobe" problems.
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Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Truer words were never spoken.. I can hear a song... 70's era usually.. some 60's... and in my mind Im back where I was when I heard that song.... Some are good memories.. some not so good... But memories just the same... It has caused some rather uh difficult moments.. like when daughter wanted to know why I had such a silly grin on my face to a certain song...... oh well.... the music helps life continue.....
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

like when daughter wanted to know why I had such a silly grin on my face to a certain song...... oh well.... the music helps life continue.....

And the rest of us can only wonder.

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thought of you today, Doc...Unchained Melody on XM...I really listened to the words this time. Beautiful song. I guess it is natural that as we age we cling to things that connect us to our past...give us relevance. I have been accused of having a one track mind where nostalgia is concerned. I always answer that I have an eight track mind but they don't make the tapes any more. I know that the high schoolers in the neighborhood don't "get it" when they see the old geezer in the brilliant blue 68 GTO blasting down the road with the tunes drifting out the window (no bass overloads shaking every window in the house...just an appropriate level for the occasion)...Clapton crooning about 57 chevys and screaming guitars. But that is when I smile broadest...and thank you for the opportunity to express it some.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

and thank you for the opportunity to express it some.

I am glad you did. I enjoy your reminiscings.