Re: The Now Playing Thread!
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 1:17 am
JJ, I'm so sorry for your loss . . .
Mad Kudu Buck wrote:That's tragic - and far more important than any trivial TV show. There's nothing that can be said that isn't a cliché that has been said a thousand times. We always have to remember that death is a natural part of life, unavoidable, and something that awaits us ALL. There is an end to everything - even planets, stars and galaxies die to be reborn into new patterns.
I like to think that the life force is recycled, used in another new life. (yes, another unoriginal observation - but I think it would be far more interesting to start again learning everything new, experiencing the joys of life again - with the power of youthful life, rather than living extended boring repetition in an aging body.)
The key is to remember the person - as accurately as possible - and then they will always exist in your memories.
Thank you for trusting us with your feelings JJ. It's amazing the connection we have between music and memories. I hear the opening guitar of The Hollies Air That I Breathe and I timeslip to 5 years old, playing with my soldiers on the floor, under my parent's dresser, while my mom is cleaning the house. The windows are open, the curtains are blowing in the wind and she's singing along, long blonde hair swinging. I can almost feel the carpet, the breeze and smell the air.J.J. Walters wrote:Thank you Mad Kudu and Conch. I appreciate it. She was a strong woman who was always there for me. I don't normally post about private matters, but I felt compelled to post that song as a tribute to her, the most beautiful song I've ever heard about one's Mummy (as John would say). I remember being drawn to it even as a young lad when I first dropped the needle on the White Album. God bless you John! Thank you for writing and singing that song!
First of all, so sorry for the loss of your "Mummy" JJ, I lost mine just this past March and still miss her. Now for Peter, oh my god! That Hollies song is one of my all time favorites thank you so much for including it.....ConchRepublican wrote:Thank you for trusting us with your feelings JJ. It's amazing the connection we have between music and memories. I hear the opening guitar of The Hollies Air That I Breathe and I timeslip to 5 years old, playing with my soldiers on the floor, under my parent's dresser, while my mom is cleaning the house. The windows are open, the curtains are blowing in the wind and she's singing along, long blonde hair swinging. I can almost feel the carpet, the breeze and smell the air.J.J. Walters wrote:Thank you Mad Kudu and Conch. I appreciate it. She was a strong woman who was always there for me. I don't normally post about private matters, but I felt compelled to post that song as a tribute to her, the most beautiful song I've ever heard about one's Mummy (as John would say). I remember being drawn to it even as a young lad when I first dropped the needle on the White Album. God bless you John! Thank you for writing and singing that song!
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I know exactly what you're talking about Conch, and I too have memories as a child at home with my mom as she's doing things around the house playing music and singing, and she loved Bread. This song especially brings back memories. Many people think it's about an ex-lover but David Gates actually wrote it about the death of his father....ConchRepublican wrote:It's amazing the connection we have between music and memories. I hear the opening guitar of The Hollies Air That I Breathe and I timeslip to 5 years old, playing with my soldiers on the floor, under my parent's dresser, while my mom is cleaning the house. The windows are open, the curtains are blowing in the wind and she's singing along, long blonde hair swinging. I can almost feel the carpet, the breeze and smell the air.
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Wow Steve, I'm so sorry for your loss as well. 2018 had not been kind to the Maniacs so far. The deepest condolences from Mrs. Conch and I.Steve wrote:First of all, so sorry for the loss of your "Mummy" JJ, I lost mine just this past March and still miss her. Now for Peter, oh my god! That Hollies song is one of my all time favorites thank you so much for including it.....ConchRepublican wrote:Thank you for trusting us with your feelings JJ. It's amazing the connection we have between music and memories. I hear the opening guitar of The Hollies Air That I Breathe and I timeslip to 5 years old, playing with my soldiers on the floor, under my parent's dresser, while my mom is cleaning the house. The windows are open, the curtains are blowing in the wind and she's singing along, long blonde hair swinging. I can almost feel the carpet, the breeze and smell the air.J.J. Walters wrote:Thank you Mad Kudu and Conch. I appreciate it. She was a strong woman who was always there for me. I don't normally post about private matters, but I felt compelled to post that song as a tribute to her, the most beautiful song I've ever heard about one's Mummy (as John would say). I remember being drawn to it even as a young lad when I first dropped the needle on the White Album. God bless you John! Thank you for writing and singing that song!
youtu.be/_wACCgCCjRc
Nicely done Little Garwood! All I usually need is a little tap and I fall back into a Soul/R&B groove. I love the Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, the Temptations, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, the list is long. Fun stuff like this tooLittle Garwood wrote:Lately I've been in a huge Soul/R&B mood. Specifically stuff from the late '60s and early '70s. Currently enjoying "Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)" by the Stylistics.
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