If you could pick..??

[Chupaca]

For music lovers...... :lecturef_smilie: I find every older song brings to mind a time, a place, a feeling, a memory an emotion. So as I scanned over the vast amount of music it came to mind that if you could pick two songs that tell your lifes story ( old folks only ) what would they be..?? For me..

1. Kids of the baby boom by the Bellamy Brothers
2. The Class of 57 by the Statler Brothers

What would yours be..??

[chuck gross]

I don't go back quite that far
Casey Jones, The Grateful Dead

[ARtraveler]

You picked a difficult subject for me. I will have to mull this over for a while and come back with an answer if possible.

[Cruzr Joe]

Yeah, me too, i gotta go think about this one.


Cruzr Joe

[Jester]

Been recently been listening to a lot of my OLD stuff: Kingston Trio, Elton John (Candle in the Wind), Abba, the Fleetwoods just to name a few.

[dadof4]

50 Thousand Miles Beneath My Brain - Ten Years After
Door Number Three - Jimmy Buffett

[chuck gross]

Its not a test just go with your gut. :yikes:

[dginoregon]

All you have to do to answer this question is ask yourself, how many types of media of a particular song or album. For me I have had Vinyl, 8-track, cassette, cd & MP3 of Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon) and Eagles (Hotel California) as for songs: Money & Hotel California.

Can you tell I'm at the end of the BB generation :)

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Runnin With The Devil.....Van Halen
Sorrow.....Pink Floyd


Bonus:
Nutshell.....Alice In Chains

[hognut]

Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and His Comets

Earth Angel - The Penguins

[JerryB]

Hi Gene,

Re: What would yours be..??

Danny Boy - whoever is singing it

Broken Hearted Melody - Sarah Vaughan

Bonus: I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline

Jerry Baumchen

[ursamajor35126]

Money for nothing - Dire Straights

Hotel California - Eagles

Bonus- In the Mood - Glenn Miller (NO I'm not that old.... just like Big Band music)

[bikeguy]

Silver Wings - Merle Haggard

I Couldn't Be Me Without You - Johnny Rodriguez

Cotton

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Apparently, I am the only one out here who wants to be assaulted by my music. No Disturbed or FFDP fans? I am 55 and still get in the PIT. Of course, that is probably why I can't hear!!!

[Siara]

I'm still a young one compared to most but I totally understand what you mean by music being linked to memories and emotions.

One song that will always have a heavy impact on me is 'The Rasmus - In the Shadows'. Long story...it's basically a moment in my life that I wished I could do over. Unfortunately I can't and the 'what if' moment keeps nagging at me.

Another important song would be 'Within Temptation - Stand my Ground' because it reminds me I have to stand tall and be proud of myself instead of cowering in a corner like an insecure little girl.

[djhobin]

Eric Clapton & Jim Croce

[PistonBlown]

1. The Forest - The Cure

Has to be live. Just changed my signature to point to a video with that song as the soundtrack:-)

Can't choose a second one as there's about a dozen options.

[Vossr]

You aint seen nothing yet - BTO
You got to stop & smell the roses - Mac Davis

[kep-up]

Sirius radio, channel 5. '50s on 5. All music from the '50s. can't beat it with a stick!

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: With all of the GREAT music that was going on around me... nope! I can't begin to pick out two songs...

This one would certainly be in the hunt! ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HKdsRWhyH30

[joebryanjr]

Baby Boom, baby!

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

black sabbath, kiss, meatloaf(bat out of hell 1), fleetwood mac

[3corvettes]

Can't Help Falling In Love- Elvis
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison

[vided]

Sirius radio, channel 5. '50s on 5. All music from the '50s. can't beat it with a stick!


:agree::agree:

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: With all of the GREAT music that was going on around me... nope! I can't begin to pick out two songs...

This one would certainly be in the hunt! ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HKdsRWhyH30

Okay; I lied... :opps:
Ted would also have to be near the top of the list.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSAIGgXgC7o&feature=player_detailpage

[Orange Spyder Man]

the single most song that comes to mind.. reminds me of my departed wife... PLEDGING MY LOVE... by Jimmy Clanton

osm

[MisterP]

Neil Diamond -- Play Me

Hall and Oates -- She's Gone

bonus: a Moody Blues song most have never heard. "Forever Autumn". The trivia question is why was it so obscure?

[Bob Denman]

Wasn't this one released by Justin Hayward; and not the Moody Blues?

And it sure is a beautiful song!:clap: :2thumbs:
(Have it, and love it too!)

[wyliec]

Janis Joplin- Piece of my Heart
Otis Redding- (sitting' on) The Dock of the Bay

[stormtrooper]

Apparently, I am the only one out here who wants to be assaulted by my music. No Disturbed or FFDP fans? I am 55 and still get in the PIT. Of course, that is probably why I can't hear!!!



Assaulted by my music HELL YEAH :thumbup: I am in my early 40's so old music for me would be the 80's-90's.My music when I ride is old Megadeth,old Metallica,Rage Against The Machine,Ozzy and Pantera stuff like that.How do you think my wife and I fell in love it was in the PIT :thumbup:

[MikeinGA]

For music lovers...... :lecturef_smilie: I find every older song brings to mind a time, a place, a feeling, a memory an emotion. So as I scanned over the vast amount of music it came to mind that if you could pick two songs that tell your lifes story ( old folks only ) what would they be..?? For me..

1. Kids of the baby boom by the Bellamy Brothers
2. The Class of 57 by the Statler Brothers

What would yours be..??

1. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2. Eurythmics
3. Moody Blues
4 The Doors
5. Fleetwood Mac

This takes me back to good times. Fast cars, bikes, and good friends. O yes and long hair.

Mike

[Bob Denman]

Assaulted by my music HELL YEAH :thumbup:
:agree: :2thumbs:
AC/DC
Black Sabbath: with and without Ozzy!
Ozzy: with and without Black Sabbath!
Blue Oyster Cult
Ted Nugent
Jimi Hendrix
Alice Cooper
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush
Yngwie Malmsteen
Robin Trower

The noise just keeps getting louder and louder! :shocked:

Excuse me; I've got to go listen to "Zombie Stomp"! :thumbup:

[MisterP]

Wasn't this one released by Justin Hayward; and not the Moody Blues?

And it sure is a beautiful song!:clap: :2thumbs:
(Have it, and love it too!)

Sung by Hayward, eventually, but not released by him. The reference below refers to a musical version of War of the Worlds, I read somewhere the song was also used on a movie soundtrack, but I am still looking for that reference.

Edit: I found these notes on a lyrics site. "While often associated with the band, “Forever Autumn” is not actually a Moody Blues song. It is from Jeff Wayne’s 1978 musical version of “The War of the Worlds”. Justin Hayward, lead vocalist of The Moody Blues, participated as the musical thoughts and voice of the journalist/narrator in the story. (The spoken lines were performed by screen star, Richard Burton.)"

And you are correct, it is a beautiful song...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_Autumn_(song)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2b5S3bafM

[Pennyrick]

For music lovers...... :lecturef_smilie: I find every older song brings to mind a time, a place, a feeling, a memory an emotion.

What would yours be..??

Buffett... a pirate looks at 40


http://youtu.be/JZHNSrl9KsU

Keath Barrie ... Christian Island


http://youtu.be/D2PswdIn0gM

Christian Island is located in Georgian Bay, Ontario and the song was written by Gordon Lightfoot but this is a better version. I met my wife in this area in the summer of 1960 so it has special significance. Silver heels, the boat in the song has been the name of three of our sailboats, I, II and III.

[cognaccruiser]

I couldn't narrow it down to just 2 songs. So many favourite groups or individual artists and many of the ones mentioned already would be mine too. Many of them invoke memories of things in my life at different times, mostly all good.

Interesting question though and enjoy reading the answers.

Gary

[Pennyrick]

1. The Forest - The Cure

Has to be live. Just changed my signature to point to a video with that song as the soundtrack:-)

Can't choose a second one as there's about a dozen options.

Did not know this song..... love it and the video that I am assuming is from NZ.

Thanks for posting.

[robmorg]

For me, it is anyting from the Association. They were a popular group from the sixties. Here they are being introduced by a very young Dick Smothers, followed by a rather dorky introduction of their own. (You gotta remember - it was the 60's :rolleyes: )


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYJhhKSXOBo


About 14-15 years ago, when our youngest son was still in college, my wife and I actually met Jim Yester, the lead singer of the Association, at our son's school in Va. He was performing with a nostalgia trio of popular lead singers from the 60's. I said to Yester, "My wife and I have very fond memories of listening to your music in my room at the fraternity house with the door closed." Without missing a beat he came back with, "You were holding hands in there, right?" :roflblack:

[machead]

Cheap Trick
Blues Brothers
Chicago (Only with Terry Kath. When he died Chicago went with him)
Hank Williams Sr
George Jones
Willie Nelson

[garb55]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puGQsQux80k

That sums it up

[mxz600]

Well, being that I have been with my wife for 44 of my 59 years on this planet, I have to say she was the most important thing to me in this world. That said and the fact she is no longer with me I have to say my two songs would be:

Just You 'N' Me/Chicago

Without You/Harry Nilsson


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgenkjmXZ4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAX1rkdzUH4

[Rockwall]

Come Join the Murder - Sons of Anarchy Final Ride

(hopefully it is not my time for a while, but this song describes my theory of life):doorag:

[vondalyn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0
cuz that's my theme song, and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UdZIh8_xGc
because that's Ollie's theme song (the new F3 will get it too :))

[bronzeflex42]

End of the rainbow--Mckinley Mitchell

I wish it would rain--The Temptations

[JerryB]

Hi trooper,

Re: Metallica

A little over 20 yrs ago I was on a flight to Brazil with Metallica sitting just a few rows behind me.

Those are some strange dudes!!!!!

:lecturef_smilie:

Jerry Baumchen

[Buggy]

Buddy Rich...Channel One Suite

Holly Cole....Tennessee Waltz....reminds me of my parents

[ARtraveler]

I cannot narrow down a choice to two songs--even if my life depended on it.

I will just list a couple music genres that conjure actual feelings and memories.

Southern Gospel Music. I love the Happy Goodmans, lots of the other groups and musicians featured on the Gaither gospel hour. I was involved in gospel music for years, and these songs still bring tears to my eyes when I hear them. I have a huge collection of records, casettes, dvd, and sheet music.

Early Country music where they still featured the steel guitar, and sang about real things, places, and subjects. The last 10 years or so, add Bluegrass. Grass roots, and homey things appeal to me.

Music with feeling is what turns me on.

[PistonBlown]

Did not know this song..... love it and the video that I am assuming is from NZ.


Thanks for posting.

Yep that's NZ (well a little part of it) filmed that while out on the Spyder yesterday morning when I went for a spin.

[retread]

So almost anything by :
Dr Hook
Kris Kristofferson
Santo and Johnny
The Ventures
Duane Eddy
Ray Charles
The Righteous Brothers
Clapton
Stevie Ray
The Four Seasons

john

[Highwayman2013]

I also find it hard to pick two songs but here goes. 1 Thunderstruck by AC/DC-great riding song. 2 Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits-just a great song.

On the Ipod: The New Basement Tapes, AC/DC- Rock or Bust, Adele, Hank Sr, Hank Jr, Hank III, Mumford Brothers, Brian Burns, Rhiannon Giddens, The Monkees, Conway Twitty, Santana, Jamey Johnson, Zac Brown, ZZ Top, Van Morrison on and on so much good music out there!

[samewok]

There are so many.
Queen
Doors
Rolling Stones

[johnnyrocket]

1. The Forest - The Cure

Has to be live. Just changed my signature to point to a video with that song as the soundtrack:-)

Can't choose a second one as there's about a dozen options.

That sure is some nice scenery!:yes:

[Bob Denman]

So almost anything by :
Dr Hook
Kris Kristofferson
Santo and Johnny
The Ventures
Duane Eddy
Ray Charles
The Righteous Brothers
Clapton
Stevie Ray
The Four Seasons

john



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fJu6Up9w2Hc

[retread]

Hey Bob, try to find "A Little Bit More", or "If I'd only Come and Gone". :doorag:

john

[Bob Denman]

:2thumbs:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkEpkUhYT_g&feature=player_detailpage

[Chupaca]

Thanks to all you guys and gals for your responses. Now heres an opportunity to make up a great playlist for your next road trip. I will go to you tube and put one together then head out for some great ryding beautiful scenery great music and many memories...thanks again..:bowdown::bowdown: yes a bit sneaky but who better to ask..?? :firstplace:

[Highwayman2013]

You're welcome!

[Pennyrick]

Thanks to all you guys and gals for your responses. Now heres an opportunity to make up a great playlist for your next road trip. I will go to you tube and put one together then head out for some great ryding beautiful scenery great music and many memories...thanks again..:bowdown::bowdown: yes a bit sneaky but who better to ask..?? :firstplace:

Already done. Here is my playlist.... called Spyder Rydin' Tunes

All I Really Want To Do Byrds Sixties 2:08
All the Young Dudes Mott The Hoople Sixties 3:33
Along Comes Mary The Association Sixties 2:50
Angel Of the Morning Merilee Rush Sixties 3:06
Antique '32 Studebaker Dictator Coupe Ronnie & Daytonas Sixties 2:07
Apache Ventures Sixties 3:13
Baby, I need your loving Four Tops Sixties 2:59
Bang a Gong T. Rex Seventies 4:28
Beast of Burden Rolling Stones Sixties 4:26
Because The Night Patti Smith Sixties 3:25
Bernadette Four Tops Sixties 3:03
Blinded By The Light Manfred Mann's Earth Band Seventies 3:49
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Neil Sedaka Sixties 2:18
Brother Louie Ian Lloyd/The Stories Sixties 3:55
Can't You See Marshall Tucker Band Sixties 6:05
Crimson & Clover Tommy James & Shondells Sixties 3:28
Da Doo Run Run Crystals Sixties 2:11
Dawn Frankie Valli Sixties 2:48
Dreams Fleetwood Mac Seventies 4:16
Feels Like The First Time Foreigner Seventies 3:29
Fernando Abba Sixties 4:12
For The Longest Time Billy Joel Sixties 3:38
Get Together The Youngbloods Sixties 4:36
Good Vibrations Beach Boys Sixties 3:37
Heard It In A Love Song The Marshall Tucker Band Seventies 3:29
I Can See Clearly Johnny Nash Sixties 2:51
If You Leave Me Now Chicago Sixties 3:58
It Ain't Me Babe Turtles Sixties 2:09
It's a Heartache Bonnie Tyler Seventies 3:33
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens Sixties 2:39
Little Cobra The Rip Cords Sixties 1:59
Little GTO Ronny & Daytonas Sixties 2:29
Lola The Kinks Sixties 4:44
Magnet and Steel Walter Eagan Sixties 3:14
One Toke Over The Line Brewer & Shipley Seventies 3:25
Papa-Ooh-Mow-Mow Rivingtons Sixties 2:18
Reflections of My Life Marmalade Sixties 4:15
Seasons In The Sun Terry Jacks Sixties 3:30
Shakin' All Over Guess Who w/Chad Allen Sixties 2:59
Silence Is Golden Tremelos Sixties 3:14
Slip Slidin' Away Paul Simon Seventies 4:44
Somebody To Love Jefferson Airplane Sixties 3:01
This Diamond Ring Gary Lewis & Playboys Sixties 2:09
Time In A Bottle Jim Croce Sixties 2:24
Who'll Stop The Rain Creedence Clearwater Seventies 2:29
Year Of The Cat Al Stewart Seventies 4:37
You Keep Me Hangin' On Vanilla Fudge Sixties 7:26
8:05 Moby Grape Sixties 2:19
409 Beach Boys Sixties 1:58

[Bob Denman]

:clap: VERY nice... :2thumbs:
But I'm curious.
In a Gadda Da Vida is missing... :dontknow:

[Pennyrick]

:clap: VERY nice... :2thumbs:
But I'm curious.
In a Gadda Da Vida is missing... :dontknow:

Iron Butterflys and Spyders don't mix well. Besides it is seventeen minutes long.

[Bob Denman]

:D I know... :clap:
I can get from the nearest Town (Liberty), all the way back home on it... 14.2 miles! :2thumbs:

[Deanna777]

Sirius -XM Hair Nation, The Highway ( Country), Love Songs,
Queen
80's,90's
Born to Be Wild???
Defleppard- Love Bites
Billy Ocean- When the Going gets tough, The tough get Going, Love Zone, Get Outta my Dreams, Get into my Car, there'll be sad songs( to make me cry)
Life in The Fast Lane ???
Steelheart (Albums: 1989 Steelheart, 1991 Tangled in Reins, 1995 Wait , 2011 Black Dog
AC/DC assorted songs
70's ,80's,90's,Gimme some Lovin, I have to many to name!
Deanna

[JerryB]

Hi Gene,

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2aSC33xgR8

It does not get any better than this,

Jerry Baumchen

[NovaSpyder]

Interesting to see all the selections, I have a lot of those on my playlist. I suppose two that would be high on the list for me would be:
Eagles -Hotel California
Stan Rogers - Barrets Privateers

http://youtu.be/ZIwzRkjn86w

I also have a new song that I like to listen and live by
David Myles - When it comes my turn

http://youtu.be/ExET33g0wtM

[Grandpa Pete]

Wow!!!! tough call///////// the Sentinel by Judas Priest
Side 1 of Rush 2112

Bonus: Manhattan Transfer
Double Bonus: Alan Parsons Project and Kraftwerk I need to stop:gaah::gaah::gaah: brain hurts:roflblack::roflblack: