Music

My free association post the other day got me to thinking about my favorite music.  And that leads to thinking about how certain songs or bands evoke memories that are as real today as they were the first time you heard that song.  Interesting, isn't it?

So without further ado, here are some of my favorites, my go-to music, the songs that make my heart sing, or make me nostalgic, you get the idea.

1. Anything by Jerry Jeff Walker.  If you grew up in Texas in the '70s then you know all about the JJW, Waylon Jennings, Gary P. Nunn, Willie Nelson style of music that was popular.  Note: this is where that great song by the douche bag David Allan Coe comes in.  I used to have a running debate with a friend over who was better, Jerry Jeff or Jimmy Buffett.  They are both great, they just have their own style. Jimmy Buffett took Florida and the Caribbean and Jerry Jeff took Texas.

2. Now I have to follow up Jerry Jeff with Jimmy Buffett, because one leads to the other in my memories.

3. AC/DC - seriously the BEST!  When I have an all day long cooking affair going in the kitchen, you can bet your ass that AC/DC will be being blasted.  Keeps your energy up and keeps you moving.

4. Eros Ramazzotti - If you haven't heard his voice before you are in for a treat.  Go here and check it out.  When one of my favorite movies came out "Only You" with Robert Downey Jr. and Marissa Tomei, I noticed that Eros Ramazzotti music kept playing in the background when they were in Italy.

5. Mary Chapin Carpenter - One of my favorite songs Passionate Kisses seems like an anthem we should all wish for ourselves and our daughters.

6. Praan - this is the name of the song that is the soundtrack to Where the Hell is Matt  This is one of my favorite sites to visit.  Watch this video if you need to be uplifted.  It is impossible to frown and be sad while watching and listening.

7. Andrea Bocelli - If you are cooking or eating Italian food you may want to throw some Andrea Bocelli on to enhance that experience.  This song will surely make your heart sing.

8. Patsy Cline - I can't even imagine life without Patsy Cline.  And it's one of those heartbreaking things to think of how much we were all robbed by her dying so young.  Here is a little video of Patsy.

9. 70's Soul Music!!  Most especially Al Green.  I swear I don't know why I was born such a white girl. If I wasn't, I would have been rocking a big afro in the '70s, that is for sure.  I know that Memphis is home to Elvis and Graceland, but for me?  No other reason to go except to see Rev. Al Green. Enjoy a little music to take you back, won't you?

10. and finally to round out the Top 10, Marvin Gaye.  We all know his hits, but if you haven't seen him sing this you need to click over right now.  Marvin, r.i.p. We love you and miss you.