I had my mp3 player shuffling through my collections while I was on my excercise path the other day. One song stopped my in my tracks for just a minute reminding my of a funny story. The more I listened the more I realized that my whole music collection was weaving the stories that made up my life.
Weird Al Yankovic. Oh My Word I don’t want to put this one on the list but it brought me to one of my bestes girlfriends in the whole world. We were about 12 and 14 when this guy played our local fair. We were limited in transporation and funds so this is what happened to be playing the night we were dropped off at the fair. To this day we laugh our butts off about this concert.
Michael Jackson – Thriller Album – I remember this being one of my first cassesttes. I played it over and over on the tape recorder while riding with my Grandparents to Sioux Falls, SD. My grandparents must have had incredible patience or their hearing aids shut off because I think I played this until the tape was shot.
The Boss - Thank you to my Uncle Cary for being the coolest bachelor uncle in the whole world. He had the most incredible sound system in its place. I laugh because the thing took up the entire wall and now I carry the entire collection on a 2.5 X 4 inch uncle of metal and plastic.
Kiss – I was never into heavy metal but I will never turn down the volume on a Kiss tune for as long as I live. It will forever bring back memories of Saturday nights and a black Fiero. Just memories now, of a incredible young fellow the world will never know as an incredible older man.
Back In Black – Were were the coolest or what. Our high school basketball team’s anthem as they prepared for State tournaments.
Garth Brooks – His songs hold more memories than I can count. I will forever remember a concert I took in with two of my favorite guys. Garth flew around the rotating stage hanging from a rope dowsing the crowd with water.
Laurie Morgan – Except for Mondays – I remember playing this in a trip back from somewhere bawling my eyes out. By the 3rd or 4th play the world would again be alright.
Waylon Jennings – Luckenbach Texas – If you knew me you would know that I have not always taken a traditional path. I fell off the path completely by featuring “Luckenbach Texas” as my wedding dance song. My husband is a huge Waylon Fan. The wedding was for me, the party was for him so Luckenback Texas was really not a sacrifice and I can guarantee the crowd will never forget it either.
Belly Belly Button – Personal Rendition – After all the party songs the babies came and my need for popular music was over rode by Twinkle, Twinkle and I’m a little Tea Cup. I always sang little tunes I created mostly because I couldn’t remember the words to the traditional so this is mine that the kids still ask to hear every now and again.
Belly Button, Belly Belly Button
Belly Button Friend of Mine
Stuck Here in the middle
right where I can diddle
belly button friend of mine.
I know it is truly corny but it made them laugh.
Then They Do – Trace Adkins – This song sent me into yet another flurry of emotion. I was driving the kids to school laster year. The youngest going to kindergarten and the oldest in her last year of elementary when Trace Adkins started to sing “Then They Do,” then I did. I cried like a baby. I was just lucky that the school was about 10 miles away so I could compose myself before I waked them in. On starting and one on her ending.
I hope this musical montage helps you remember some of the great times helps your create your own musical story. Please leave your music triggered comments below.
