You like music. How do I know? Because everybody does. But why do we like the music that we like? Because songs remind us of a time, place, event, emotion, person, sensation. Your iPod isn’t a music player, it’s a time machine. That’s why it matters.
I wish I could sit down with you and talk about your playlist. I’d love to know why you love Gorillaz and Conway Twitty, but I can’t (unless you leave me a comment) so I’ll just imagine that you’re sitting here with me, poking through my stacks of records and CDs while I tell you the stories behind them.
P.S. Want to hear a long story? Read the numbered pieces in sequence. They stand on their own, but each little piece is part of a larger whole. The Table of Contents might help you navigate.
Yep, I think a man can live off soup and music. My name is Dr. Tom Bibey. I wrote “The Mandolin Case,” a medical legal mystery solved by local musicians. As far as I know, I’m the world’s only physician bluegrass fiction writer. Come check out my blog at drtombibey.wordpress.com.
Dr. B
Dr. Bibey: Looking forward to reading more, but the bit I saw this evening is really great stuff.
Haven’t got to my KISS bits yet, but it won’t be long.. drop by and read some epiphanies in the meantime
aka Words Asunder
Your life in music. I like it. In my ipod I have a bunch of Bob Seger, Springsteen, Tom Petty, Go-Gos, Cyndi Lauper, Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt in my favorites. Then I have Kid Rock, Green Day and Wilco waiting in the wings. Norah Jones is in there somewhere gathering digital dust … I need to play her. I need to get KISS. They used to scare me with all that make-up when I was kid … but they do rock!
That’s quite a playlist you have there. I’ll save you the trouble with KISS: They have a predilection for rocking and rolling every night, and given the opportunity they also will party every day.
Interesting images. DLed “Launching Satellites” hope is ok, 2 be my desktop wallpaper for awhile. Looking forward to a conversation with you, I think we will fing ineresting. please reply soon.
Till then I wish you Serenity, – Jim…
Well thanks very much. I’d be honored to grace your desktop for a bit. Glad you enjoyed.
James thank you for such a rad blog!!!!
I’m glad you enjoyed. Thanks for coming by.
Cool idea! Like your outlook
And yeah – everyone loves music. I consider my ipod to be a reflection of my personality and there are tons of stories behind each album…
Thanks very much! I’m looking forward to spending some quality time with your site.
I dont have an Ipod but I do have big round black and coloured things with grooves, that have to be listened to with reverence and soul lol… Liking your blog x
Hey, thanks much, I’m glad you’re enjoying! I have lots of those funny round black things, too. You and I might be the only ones left
Hmm… I like the premise and I will be back! Music is king! You should listen to WFMU…
Thanks for the WFMU link — great station that’s now in my favorites. I hope you drop by again soon.
Hey there… I’m still here
One of my pastimes is listening to radio instead of watching tv. I listen to a digital radio station called Planet Rock. One of their endearing features is their interaction with their listeners via Facebook. The dj’s talk with the listeners and vice versa..and yes, i join in occasionally..but I love PR with an understandable passion…but anyway.. they just posted a video link which I watched…and..well…it just made me wish I was living in Cadillac in 1975… I wouldn’t be surprised if you’d seen this before, but if you haven’t then I’m happy to make you acquainted with it ‘cos I’m sure that you of all people will appreciate it.
Rock on
My brother from an English mother, always looking out for me. Thanks for the outstanding link!
Hey James! I’ve been awarded Versatile Blogger Award and as part of the tradition, I’m passing this award to you
http://englishrockmelody.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks very much, that’s very gracious of you.
Music often carries us through our sorrows… provides the soundtrack to our treasured memories. At all times an intellectual puzzle, a fine artwork, a primodial mechanic of deep dwelling spirit.
James Stafford captures not only our love for music, but also our labored, imperfect relationships bouyed by song.
I am no writer. I am a Twitter hack. I am certainly glad for finding him there… and to be afforded more than 140 characters to say as much.
Milo, I really don’t know what to do with this. I’ve been sitting on this comment for a couple of days trying to figure out how to respond. Unfortunately the best that I can offer is thank you. This really moved me.
James, thanks for visiting my blog. I loved your original post in the showcase forum (Sears catalog guitars); after exploring your blog, I’m completely intrigued. You have a great original voice, integrating the music and childhood/adolescence memories- sort of the “music of our lives” but from a very quirky perspective. Really great writing . . . Bravo.
Thanks very much for the kind words. I greatly appreciate them.
Bohos look at I-Pods as Boergoius .. lol
Truly entertaining read James. Added. liked, recommended and look forward to more. Glad I caught you off guard with the latest expressions blog
Maddona who? nevermind, she has her place, but not in that group I referenced. I hope you agree? 
Old Wolf
Welcome, and I hope you enjoy. I do offer a double your money back guarantee. If I could just find that form….
Hey James,
I’ve been awarded Liebster Blog Award and I’m passing it to you
http://englishrockmelody.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/liebster-blog-award/
Well thanks very much. I enjoy your blog very much — you keep me current!
I’m going to have to start reading your blog.
Please do! I hope you enjoy.