December 2012 Reverb Broads
Prompt 2 - What is your strongest memory tied to music?
Suggested by Sarah
The first time I realized that music could speak lyrics was while learning "Octopus's Garden" in elementary school. Standing in the music room, staring into the back of the upright piano, I heard the words coming forth from chords Mrs. S. was playing. I was relieved, I had forgotten some of the lyrics, but the piano knew what they were and was able to tell me.
Do you remember the first time you realized you were (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) attracted to someone? When you realized what thinking someone was "hot" really meant? For me, I can't tell you what he looked like, but I can tell you that I still get a little warm under the collar every time I hear the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge" because that was the song that was playing when I was hit with that realization.
But the strongest memories I have of music involve my dad. Growing up I spent a lot of time with him in the barn and he shared with me some of his favorite songs. To this day, I can't hear a Roy Orbison song without hearing his shout of, "It's Roy." I'm not sure why that was one of his quirks, but it was. This past summer, to help him recuperate from his open-heart surgery, I put together a play list of some of his favorites and a couple of mine. The lead off song was "A Summer Song" by Chad and Jeremy.
Perhaps it wasn't every time the song came on the radio, but certainly when it was the least bit convenient, the barn radio would be turned up so we could listen to the sentimental song. When I hear the song now my nose fills with the smell of whitewash, dried hay, and a barn floor freshly spread with lime. And my heart hears my dad telling me to listen.
The first time I realized that music could speak lyrics was while learning "Octopus's Garden" in elementary school. Standing in the music room, staring into the back of the upright piano, I heard the words coming forth from chords Mrs. S. was playing. I was relieved, I had forgotten some of the lyrics, but the piano knew what they were and was able to tell me.
Do you remember the first time you realized you were (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) attracted to someone? When you realized what thinking someone was "hot" really meant? For me, I can't tell you what he looked like, but I can tell you that I still get a little warm under the collar every time I hear the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge" because that was the song that was playing when I was hit with that realization.
But the strongest memories I have of music involve my dad. Growing up I spent a lot of time with him in the barn and he shared with me some of his favorite songs. To this day, I can't hear a Roy Orbison song without hearing his shout of, "It's Roy." I'm not sure why that was one of his quirks, but it was. This past summer, to help him recuperate from his open-heart surgery, I put together a play list of some of his favorites and a couple of mine. The lead off song was "A Summer Song" by Chad and Jeremy.
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