A Musical Stroll Down Memory Lane...  

Hi there Bigal!

You're right. Just like how music makes me realize that I really am, getting old, since most of the music of my times are being played on "Backtracks" now, when I use to laugh at the clothes and hairstyles of the videos on that program, it also brings back lots of memories. Nostalgia hitting like Manny Pacquiao's punch. I really love The Carpenters. Their relaxed voice, catchy tunes, soothing music. They are one of my favorite music artists. I also miss lots of local ones such as Eraserheads, the original Rivermaya, and other bands.

Hi bigal!

As you know, in the early '70s I was a junior engineer at A&M Records (the old Charlie Chaplin studios).

I was very fortunate in getting to work with the Carps and to get to become friends with Karen. Years later when she died, I could not help but to cry because she was not the same person who I knew, the happy go lucky girl who would always come to me and talk and laugh so much. Richard, I did not know so well, but he was always nice and pleasant.

My last gig was on Carol Kings "Tapestry Album" and although I could never prove it (in those days "seconds" were not given credits) I had the great (and scary) opportunity to lay down Jim Horns saxophone tracks on "Smack Water Jack"! (I think that was the cut...memory details do seem to become vague in your 60's).

So when I hear those as well as Dionne Warwick, Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, and so many others I really get goosebumps and memories!

Thanks Al!

gee kid you threw in that best response so fast! anyway, yes i love the old music that takes me back. and Carpenters were one of the best. my very favorite of way backs though is Little Richard. and he just keeps on keeping on thank god i got to see him in vegas a few years ago. but then i also love todays music. in fact my problem is i love almost all music. i have my picks but i like it all pretty much.

Likealot of poeple out there i find myself in a place where my taste in music can relate to someone else that is my age or close to it but on the other hand my taste in music alot of people that are my age or close to it think that i am nuts I like the new stuff but i also like the older 80;s freestyle but i can also find myself listening to bone thugs in harmony but also likin park limp bizkit steve b the temptations luda busta but i love the 80's hits the old break dancing hits like plant rock the lists can go on and on but that is what i like i dont know why when i was born it was at the end of that style of music am I the only one?

Carol King's music takes me back to Philly. I was born in Philadelphia but I moved when I was 8. Carol King, Carly Simon , Chicago, circa 1974 or so, The Doobie Brothers, and Paul McCartney with Wings take me back. Most pop songs and rock from the 80's takes me back to my teenage years. Def Leppard. Billy Idol, and Bon Jovi and many others. The 90's were about some good music but like you, the music of today doesn't do it for me.