Flashback Friday--on the radio



You know you're getting old when the music you grew up with starts getting called "classic" or "the oldies".

I seem to amaze my children when I know all the songs in a movie we're watching, or when they tell me of some "great new song", and it's a remake of somehing I knew as a kid. "Everything old is new again" seems to be an especially true sentiment for music.

Growing up, I remember my mother playing records all.the.time! She loved music. Rock music mostly. (or what she considered rock back then...more pop really.)
I knew all the words to such albums as





and



My dad was more of a gospel lover. Every Sunday morning as we got ready for church, he'd put on one of these albums. (and I do mean ALBUMS)







(this one was one I really loved...)


I was more into "hip" music. Some of my fave albums were









Yes....CLASSICS!!

So..now that you know my musical past...
What were some of your faves from "back in the day"??
What music shaped your life?

Comments

Kecia said…
I can't STAND Neil Diamond, I liked John Denver, and I LOVED Bread. The only picture I could see of "our" music was Rick Springfield...and 80's music was the BEST, wasn't it? I love Journey, the Eagles, Phil Collins/Genesis, Chicago...lots of 'em.
Hope school's going well for you!
September 11, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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