What has been the best year for you musically? (meaning..lots of great albums...concerts...etc) And tell us why it was.
For me, 1980 was the best year, musically speaking. I saw my very first concert that year (Chicago) at the ripe old age of 18! But its being my best musical year had more to do with my own music than with concerts, albums, etc. I bought two gorgeous guitars that year, a handmade classical on my trip to Spain (40 American dollars, a steal, even back then.), and a Yamaha 12 string which was my graduation present to myself. You may recognise these as the two guitars I am constantly ranting about being missing. I was still writing lots of music back then and even performing at weddings and such. Life hadn't had the time to get in the way of my musical dreams, yet...
What album evokes the most memories for you?
My copy of Queen's The Game brings back lots of memories for me.
Ah, a long ago college night spent with a man who called himself Kelly Randall...
Are there any songs that make you think of something or someone?
You don't live for 44 years and not have a gigantic collection of songs that remind you of people and things! These are but a few of mine...
We Will Rock You by Queen reminds me of high school football games.
Elton John's I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues makes me think of a certain ex boyfriend of mine who used to sing it to me. BLECH!
Eye To Eye by The Scorpions never fails to make me think of my Uncle Ray.
Silverbird by Mark Lindsay gives me visions of Yamaha motorcycles because Mark is a sell-out!
Mickey by Toni Basil makes me think of a certain postal customer from a route that I used to deliver. His name was Mickey Fine!
