I love music. Who doesn't? I'm a fan of most genres. I love the old Frank Sinatra, sing ferociously to 80's rock, enjoy my country music and even have some Eminem on my playlist.
Yesterday, while cleaning my house for the upteenth time this week, I heard a line of lyrics that stuck. It's from the song "Springsteen" by Eric Church, and it sent me into a whirlwind of memories. Eric sang Funny how a melody sounds like a memory.
I thought that was a nice way to describe how we relate music to moments. Here are a few of mine:
"You Are My Sunshine". I used to sing this to my kids when they were young. I still sing it to Jaden. I guess they will never be too old to hear it. It's pretty significant in my relationship with Shelby. Periodically it appears in little notes or texts between the two of us.
"Faithfully" by Journey. Mark and I designated this "our" song a long, long time ago. Journey was the first concert I ever attended. So began my love affair with concerts.
"Like A Rock" by Bob Segar. When Keith died, I went through cd after cd to find the perfect song to fit into the slideshow we played at his funeral. Mark told me to use this song. Of course, he was right on. Good, strong song for a good, strong boy.
"Leather and Lace" by Stevie Nicks. I remember going over to Lynnette Richardson's and cranking up this song while we cleaned her room.
Anything by Heart. My friend Michele Skanky was in a band with Mark waaaaaaaaaay back in the day. She could belt out Heart with gusto. Beautiful lady with amazing talent and grace.
"God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again" Gospel Hymn. I have attended a couple of family funerals where I have ended up sitting in front of my Uncle Lynn and this was the closing hymn. Wow. He sings it beautifully.
"Every Rose Has It's Thorn" by Poison. One night when Tyson and Goose were little, little, little... Mark and I stayed up ALL night singing this song. I sang the song along with him while he played the guitar.
"Mamma Mia" by Abba. I went to the play in Vegas with my friend, Laurie. It was my first "big girl" event. I ended up having to go twice. On my first attempt, one of the performers PASSED OUT on stage and they had to close the show for the night. We were rescheduled and I had to get back down there. It was worth the trip. LOVED IT!
"Jet Airliner" by Steve Miller Band. If you were able to hear Mark sing this on stage with his band, you would know why it's ingrained in my heart.
"Angels Among Us" by Alabama. This song will forever be my Beckie Hoyt song. She has consistently been an angel in my life.
"Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw. The first time I heard this song, I was in my car heading to the funeral for Denise Jeppson.
"Hotel California" by The Eagles. Mark began to teach himself to play guitar in high school. I don't remember how it came to be, but we (along with two other members of our self-proclaimed band) played this song at a "gig". HILARIOUS! We played for OOOOOOLLLLLLLDDDDD people. I looked out over the audience and they were PLUGGING THEIR EARS and tapping their feet along. OHMYGOSH....still makes me laugh!
"Change The World' by Eric Clapton. I have always loved Mark. Even when I "hated" him, I loved him. We were divorced and he had learned this song. He had me come over to his place and he played it for me.
"Have You Forgotten" by Darryl Worley. I don't think many of us will forget where we were when we heard the news.
"Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne. This was my first album. I listened to it every single morning while getting ready for school.
"I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Hagar. Need I say more?
"Eagles Fly" by Van Halen. I saw them in concert and Mark had scored 5th row seats. They had a video of Eddie playing piano on top of a mountain. It stuck in my brain. OhMY. I do SOOOOOOOO love Sammy.
"YMCA" by The Village People. I went to a concert with my friend, Marilyn and The Village People were the opening act. Halfway through this song they stopped everything and gave us the "lesson" on how to do the hands correctly. I'm sure it was all staged, but it was REALLY fun to be taught by them the exact science of how to perform the YMCA.
"Piano Man" by Billy Joel. I saw him in concert a few years back and there was a camera directed exclusively at the piano keys. He plays effortlessly.
I'm sure there would be more if I had taken the time to really think about it. But, these were the ones at the top of my head and I just went for it.
Funny how a melody sounds like a memory. Yeah, I like that.
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