I know music makes my soul feel good. How about you? What does music mean to you and what's your earliest recollection where you feel it was a significant part of your life? I know my life would have been different back then and would be today if there were no music.
One of my earliest recollections of music being an important part of my life when I was about 3 or 4 years old. I had a Fisher Price toy that played Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. It was an early transistor radio if you ask me. It was so cute and portable with it's wide durable plastic strap and had a big button on the front that played the tune when you turned it clockwise.
I had it hanging on a tree branch (which was probably more like a small bush) listening to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, the only song it played. Our family was moving that day. The way I remember it is I asked if we were coming back and my parents said yes. I thought I would just leave it hanging on that tree branch until I came back, not fully getting the concept of "moving" and freaked when I realized we weren't going back for me to get it. My parents said they went back for it and it was gone. How tragic.
I remember listening to Three Dog Knights's "Joy To The World" and Seals and Croft's "Summer Breeze" as my brother and I were in the station wagon waiting for my mother to buy groceries. Yes, times have changed.
I remember getting a transistor radio. I was never going to let it out my sight. I ruled the world back then. I could listen to whatever music I wanted to when I found something good on the right AM channel. I used to listen to static (white noise it's called today) as I slowly turned the dial trying to pick up a far away station that would be playing something I liked that wasn't in hot rotation at the local radio stations.
I remember my moms records. 33's and 45's. Loving the album cover art and reading everything there was to read. I used to know who was on what label and could identify a label just from colors and designs. The music experience was a little different back then and I enjoyed every minute of it. Her taste ranged from The Platters and The Drifters to Leo Sayer and Elton John. I loved them all. Two things that stick out was that I loved Neil Diamond songs and wanted to be a back up singer in his band. Every kid wanted to be a singer, right, but a back up singer? Yeah, I was strange. But then there were the times I wanted to be on the stage with The Supremes. I was devastated to learn they were having a "Farewell Concert" and so happy my mother bought the Farewell Concert album. I knew every line to every song and was proud that I could speak every word they said with them in between songs. I had it memorized. I'm not sure I could do that today and don't know of too many albums these days where there's that much talking in between songs.
So, music makes a difference in a life. Whether it's singing or listening to Kumbayah, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star or You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Leo Sayer) or whatever was present in your formative years. Music makes memories and takes you back to those times when you hear them later, even years later.
I love many kinds of music. Classic rock has a special place in my heart and I also enjoy trance, blue grass, country, pop, classical, and spiritual music.
Feel free to comment and share what music you grew up with or what holds special meaning to you.
I believe in promoting good local music. Would love to hear who is your favorite singer / band to listen to in your area. Links and even videos if available. One of my favorite things is putting video on my projector and when it's concert video it's amazing and so much fun. There's a lot of undiscovered talent out there waiting to be heard. They need people like you and me to reach others and make their souls feel good, too.
Here's my very favorite for the Charlotte, NC area. I've seen them twice in the past couple of months and I am hooked! They gave a powerful performance both times. The first time I saw them they were the opening band. I just kept thinking something is wrong here, they should be the Main Attraction! I feel so strongly about it I've tweeted Jimmy Fallon twice asking for him to put them on his show. I figured that was more efficient than having my people call his people. Cut to the chase. Still waiting on that to materialize! Don't laugh at me, stranger things have happened... but we won't go in to that right now. You probably wouldn't believe me even if I told you.
Here's a link where you'll find a playlist of three amazing songs, two of theirs and a cover of a popular Blackberry Smoke song... Vocals, Lead and Bass Guitars, Drums, and Sax... a wonderful blend of music to make your soul feel good....
>>>>>>> Click here: MICHAEL TRACY <<<<<<<<<
*Live performance video debut* Michael Tracy & his band performing his brand new unreleased song, "Shorelines".http://michael-tracy.com Video produced by WestArtVideo
Performed at The Evening Muse in Charlotte, NC on 7-26-2014
Performers: Boo English-Lead Guitar; Joey Huffman-Keys; Roey Haviv-Bass; Loren Bates-Drums; Jeremy Adams-Sax
Mention you heard of them here - if it's true - and make them feel good getting some local support!! I believe it's well deserved.
Music - does a body (and soul) good. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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