The Soundtrack Of My Life

I love music. Music can “take you back” and conjure up a forgotten memory. Music is truly powerful. I can remember what was playing during my first real kiss, when I got my first speeding ticket, during the “first dance” at my wedding, and when Cora and John were born.

Music can make or break a movie. I think part of what made Titanic such a blockbuster movie was the musical score by James Horner. Ditto for Reservoir Dogs, Forrest Gump, Wonder Boys, The Blues Brothers, and Almost Famous. This got me thinking. If someone were putting together a movie about my life, what would the soundtrack look like. I spent the past few days looking back and reflecting on the events in my life and the events I’ve not yet encountered. After much deliberation, here is the soundtrack of my life.

1. Eric Clapton – Hoochie Coochie Man
2. James Brown – It’s A Man’s World
3. Simon & Garfunkel – The Boxer
4. Neil Young – Heart Of Gold
5. Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven
6. Peter Frampton – Do You Feel Like We Do
7. Otis Redding – Hard To Handle
8. Elton John – Tiny Dancer
9. Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes
10. Cat Stevens – Father And Son
11. Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want
12. Stevie Wonder – Superstition
13. Johnny Cash – I Won’t Back Down
14. Steve Miller – The Joker
15. Van Morrison – Crazy Love
16. Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
17. Paul McCartney – Maybe I’m Amazed
18. U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
19. Frank Sinatra – My Way
20. Guns N’ Roses – Live And Let Die
21. Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days
22. Bob Dylan – It’s Not Dark Yet
23. The Beatles – In The End

Clearly this would be a double album.