I have spent a lot of time on the road lately going to Ohio and back to see my mom. I have put a few miles on my Outback but it’s all good. I have never minded driving and even though the trip to see my mom is about 9 1/2 hours from start to finish with gas, food and potty breaks it usually is an easy drive.
The one saving grace of driving is that the car has Sirius Radio. My favorite station is 70’s on 7. All 70’s music all the time. I love it. I find myself singing along. Usually loudly. I had my teen years during the 70’s and music was a huge part of my life. I always had the radio on, had records on the turntable when my dad would share it and was in the premiere group at my high school—The GlennTones. My claim to fame—-as far as I know it is still going strong some almost 36 years later. Oh that was my hey day. I LOVED being in that group. Not quite like Glee but one of the forerunners.
I was always surrounded by music in my younger years. My dad and mom were huge music fans. When they took their much needed get away trips to NYC they would take in as many broadway musicals and plays as they could. The record player was always belting out the latest Herb Albert, Dione Warwick, Arthur Fiedler, soundtracks from plays and movies and of course—The Messiah. I remember waking up many Saturday mornings to The Hallelujah Chorus blaring in an effort to roust sleepy teenagers who had slept too late. It is amazing that I still love that music.
What further amazes me is that I can remember all the words to those songs from the 70’s. I can sing and sing and sing some more. I know the words. I know the dips and the highs and the lows. I know the instrumental parts that bridge the lyrics. I can definitely rock the 70’s.
But the lingering question is this— If I can remember all those lyrics from decades ago why can’t I remember where I left that important paper yesterday? Or where I was last week? Or the name for that thingamabobby? Can you identify?
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Leave a commentI can identify all too well! I remember song lyrics from even the 50’s because my older sisters – who were teens then – constantly played music when I was a tyke. So I’ve got a lot of 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s music dancing around my brain but often can’t remember where I put something for safekeeping. I guess I’m just an oldie (but goodie!). But it sounds like I have good company. 😉
You are definitely a kindred spirit. I just don’t get it but it is nice to know I am not alone.
Glad you have had safe travels with good music. Sirius is fun and especially handy on trips. I also like to listen to Casey Kasem’s countdowns on the weekend.
Casey Kasem is still alive?????
No I think he passed away after being held captive by his family or something like that. But his show is syndicated and plays every weekend. It’s fun and entertaining!
The music from the 60’s and 70’s is iconic.
The memory thing is merely ‘cuz our grey matter is full and those ‘oldies but goodies’ have a strong hold on their surroundings while newer additions do not……so, the ‘something new’ coming in easily pushes out any thing that is not securely in place. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! (Luv Sirius Radio but “Spa” is my station of choice)
It is always great to have music to keep you company on a long drive. I too like to sign get along, loudly. Fortunately, no one can hear Me!
There must be something about music. My husband, who does Sunday morning worship services at a local care center once a month, remarks how the residents always remember the words to hymns, even when they can’t remember anything else.
Seventies music totally rocks.
I grew up hearing a lot of my parents’ old LPs so my mental soundtrack actually starts in the 1920s (Carter Family, Uncle Dave Macon) with a heavy dollop of 1950s (Jim Reeves, Bing Crosby, Eddy Arnold), even before we get to the teen-beat stuff for which my parents’ tolerance was low. And if young relatives annoy me, I reserve the right to sing those songs. Out loud. In public. Maybe even at their school!
I grew up in the 60s – yes, I’m that old – and I can remember the songs and words since then and the 60s and 70s. And no, I can’t remember what I did last week or where I put that receipt that I need to return the goods. Oh but I’m singing now.
In fact, I grew up in the 50s. Fingers on wrong keys yet again.
I love the decade channels on Sirius! I’m stuck on the 90’s:) It’s crazy how music bring you right back.
Oh snap! I hear ya’ Sirius is seriously cool! We don’t have it but recently had it in a rental car, so we were bumping that 90’s music! Like you said I remember all the words, but couldn’t remember how to say faucet the other day. LOL. Crazy sauce.
It is crazy how much captivates and stays with us for all those years. I can’t remember important stuff… but random songs from high school??? yup… all the words!
70’s on 7 is about the only music Tom and I can agree to listen to together.
It is a great station. I jam to that on road trips!