Your Favorite Songs That Always Remind You of Times of Your Past.

[Charlie Brown]

I was surfing thru the Sandbox looking for a thread on favorite songs. Found several that noted favorite songs to listen to during sex and favorite groups period but not much on what takes you places when you hear a song.

I thoroughly enjoy music. Instead of regular TV, I'll watch AXS TV when I do watch TV. Some great groups & concerts on there.

Sometimes it seems a song or a particular music group takes you certain places in your life - I know they do for me. They also kinda date ya' !

Temptations - My Girl !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swSytFVMHuU
That's college memories plus several other Motown, Carolina Beach Music, and Classic Rock groups

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUwrifwKrI
Post college party years. Party like no tomorrow.

The Rolling Stones - Gimmie Shelter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kl6q_9qZOs
Back up singer Lisa Fisher makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. So many concerts over the years. And they're so old, they're timeless. Several generations love 'em !

So many more:

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child of Mine - Reminds me of strip joints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven - Reminds me of stuff we don't talk about here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6n2Hx9Ykk

Aerosmith - Walk This Way - Reminds me of chasing wild women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0solnL1XY

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free bird - Another one that reminds me of stuff we don't talk about here & funerals for some reason..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0W1v0kOELA

Marvin Gaye - What's Goin' On - Life long memories -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kA3UtBj4M

Adele - Rolling in The Deep - Yeah, I know ! WTF, she's got it goin' on! Reminds me of so many sweet women in my past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

So many great songs that push that memory button ! Sooo many more!

[~Ze~]

[billw1032]

OK, here are a few. Mostly these represent my High School and College days, or slightly after. In most cases I can visualize exactly what was happening in my life at the time.
(**Edit: Sorry, I screwed up a couple of the URL's. I think they're fixed now.**)

The Moody Blues – “Nights in White Satin”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqaiS-sDQyY

Simon & Garfunkel – “The Sounds of Silence” (and so many more)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWyzwo1xg0

Neil Diamond - "Solitary Man"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql4IiP__5ck

The Rolling Stones – “Paint It, Black”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg

Rod Stewart – “Reason to Believe”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJylcQ7CGfI

Elton John – “Your Song”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7j1uogI02A

The Who – “Pinball Wizard”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM

Joan Baez – “Diamonds and Rust”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gk-RZl1IAo

And this one, very recent for me although it's an old song. I'll bet not many folks on this board recognize this one!

Teresa Teng –“The Moon Represents My Heart”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv_cEeDlop0 (original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV3SK87IRV4 (with English translation)

[ElBombero]

Kim Mitchell - "Go for a Soda" https://youtu.be/MXnTbmPxv5g

I saw him in Amarillo TX and the place was swarming in fun girls. Those were the days...

[fred_flinstone]

https://youtu.be/Fa9n7GirhsI

[billw1032]

I should add one more:

Neil Diamond: "Hell Yeah"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_LOZGJGkxw

This was the finale when he was in Dallas on tour in 2008. I had never heard it before but went searching for it. I played it over and over again. It gave me the courage to make a major change in direction in life.

"I hear you wondering out loud
Are you ever gonna make it?
Will you ever work it out?
Will you ever take a chance, and just believe you can?
Hell yeah you will! You’re gonna be OK.
You might get lost, but then you’ll find a way…

[2short@desky]

Good thread CB.

I saw the real Lynyrd Skynyrd in Dallas around 1975-76. It was like this....fantastic.

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

Yes, Stairway to Heaven

Santana : "Black Magic Woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQUCYl-ocs

"Samba Pa Ti" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5AUm_xaE9A

Rare Earth: I Just Want to Celebrate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVPLPFoJL0

Sly & The Family Stone: "Everyday People" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUhDoCx8zc

Elton John: "Funeral for a Friend" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_xAToFzck

"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI5xme5k5AQ

Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2pVPWGYMQ
"Born on The Bayou" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f775c_KgXE0

Norman Greenbaum: "Spirit In The Sky" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swIcX57vYDI

Rod Stewart: "Forever Young" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f775c_KgXE0

Pink Floyd: "Comfortably Numb" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWnapx502uQ

Bob Seger: "Night Moves" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfdEC_IP3I

Marshall Tucker Band: "Heard It in a Love Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDDYemcXnWo

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr Bojangles" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LVXR6rjXs

The Rolling Stones: "Start Me Up" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyOaCXr8Lw

"Sympathy For The Devil" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBecM3CQVD8

The Eagles: "Learn To Be Still" http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3kxt3k

"Seven Bridges Road" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QMRM3JoIEE

Crosby, Still, Nash, and Young: "Judy Blue Eyes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDEiLImUUM8

Alabama: "DixieLand Delight" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkYIrj03fso

George Strait: "Amarillo By Morning" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RFKPiW67rw

"Oceanfront Property" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioPa1URjZ_Y

Jim Reeves: "Put Your Sweet Lips a Little Closer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEl7WjfbnSA

Brooks & Dunn: "Neon Moon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nopBvlKfYgY

Lorrie Morgan: "Something in Red" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x-CnaPNFos

The Beatles: "A Day in The Life" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM

Del Shannon: "My Little Runaway" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S13mP_pfEc

Dion: "Runaround Sue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID-jsd0HGZs

Deep Purple: "My Woman From Tokyo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-ScDz4Vj98

INXS: "New Sensation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azfG5H-pCVg

The Animals: "House of the Rising Sun" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXb7K7k7bQ

Nelly: "Ride Wit Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtSDWq6HsJE

Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard: "Pancho & Lefty" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbZ3VdYb90o

Obviously many others....so much good material in previous posts, thank you.

[Analeese]

This one reminds me of my dad.... about 20years ago when I was about 12yrs old and things were so different.

Eric Clapton:My Father's Eyes
https://youtu.be/IigRv6B763k

And you all know there is that one person in your life that is the one who got away...

NF:Wait
https://youtu.be/g1UXEEoJITk

And tbis one reminds me of how my mom ..when I was growing up she was alwy the fun parent and would is ten to this in the car when she picked us up from school or when we used to go to the grocery store together

The Commodores:Brick House
https://youtu.be/rrBx6mAWYPU

This one reminds me of when me and my brother were kids....he is 3years older than me and always has his friends around..and I was not crazy..so he convinced me to steal cigarettes from my parents for him and his friends. I wanted to be cool so I took a few drags myself...and hevysed to sing "I'm a joker I'm a smoker " in front of my parents just to watch me squirm. Lol

Steve Miller Band:I'm a Joker
https://youtu.be/YZo88P1Ie94

[Guest050619-1]

Originally Posted by billw1032

I should add one more:

Neil Diamond: "Hell Yeah"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_LOZGJGkxw

This was the finale when he was in Dallas on tour in 2008. I had never heard it before but went searching for it. I played it over and over again. It gave me the courage to make a major change in direction in life.

"I hear you wondering out loud
Are you ever gonna make it?
Will you ever work it out?
Will you ever take a chance, and just believe you can?
Hell yeah you will! You’re gonna be OK.
You might get lost, but then you’ll find a way…

Appreciate your mention of Neil Diamond.....he's one of my fave song writers and solo performers from the 60's-70's.....

I spent part of the Summer of '72 visiting family/relatives in LA and had the golden opportunity of seeing him perform at the Greek Theatre (a small amphitheatre located in Griffith Park). Not a large venue (maybe 5 or 6 thousand seating capacity)....anyways, for me, it was an unforgetable concert.

To my surprise, later that year Diamond released a double-album with live recordings from several shows from The Greek that summer ("Hot August Night").....still one of my fave LP's in my collection of numerous vinyl albums (yep...I have the original release and it's still in pristine condition). Not that it made a "change in direction" in my own life, I just think it's kinda cool that the 18-year old version of me was in the audience for some if not all of those same recordings.....

[TexTushHog]

Word!

Marshall Tucker Band: "Heard It in a Love Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDDYemcXnWo

[DFWClubgoer]

Too many to list.

Garry Wright Dream Weaver https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKuzwPOefs
My first car wreck.

Anything Pink Floyd Lots of things I don't remember and some of my best memories! Comfortably Numb, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y7EpSirtf_E


The Doors, The End, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JSUIQgEVDM4

Neil young, cow girl in the sand, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fAXl97-RFg

Neil young, cinnamon girl, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdtUDaBfRA

[Reverseheadstock]

Godsmack Awake. The entire album. Played all night during my first hobby experience.

Pantera Drag the Waters. Was playing during my first strip club experience with extras. Was there just to toast Dimebag on his birthday. The young lady I met was a big fan. The $50 I paid to have that song played was worth it.

Megadeth Tornado of Souls. Reminder of the ex. First songi ever played live with a garage band I joined after the split. You know there are still thrash metsl groupies out there?

Metallica The Unnamed Feeling. This song connects most strongly with the child in me. The one who stopped eating his vegetables at age 12.

Lastly, Black Sabbath War Pigs. No explanation needed. If you'd like to have this playing in the background while playing bcd, we just need to meet. Even if over dinner.

[rexdutchman]

2SHORT@DESKY - I just traveled back to 1975 great thread

[Charlie Brown]

...........with great respect, kinda cerebral when you see someone's preference in music and how it's tied to their past.......... you immediately have this vision in your mind of what they're like everyday. Match that up with their post and Voila' !

Reverseheadstock - I think I can see you as if you're standing in front of me ! You know what you like and you like it a lot I bet.

Jury's still out on ~Ze~...but isn't it always ?

[2short@desky]

Originally Posted by rexdutchman

2SHORT@DESKY - I just traveled back to 1975 great thread

Yep, a lot of good memories. 1972-1976 were my wild days Good music, beer, boats, fast cars, and lots of pussy