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Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.)
Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.
Every other week we have a theme. This week's theme is "You Pick".
Earlier this week there was another induction into Rock and Roll Heaven, with the death of Jesse Colin Young, songwriter, vocalist, and founding member of The Youngbloods, on March 16. He was 83 years old. The cause of death was "complications of cardiac, atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease".
"Get Together" brings me back to a time when life seemed to be...dare I say it, less complex?
It made me think, too, of these songs.
Richard Chamberlain, an actor that I remember from the TV show Dr. Kildare, died March 29 at the age of 90 after having suffered a stroke. But did you know that he was also a singer? Here he is with the song "They Long to Be Close to You" (no parenthesis) in 1963. I never knew Richard Chamberlain was the original singer of this song, which later became a hit for The Carpenters.
The Beatles and "Yesterday". When this came out in 1965, it was instant love for me.
1988's "Forever Young" from Rod Stewart.
1984 and Alphaville's "Forever Young" (a different song).
The Carpenters and "We've Only Just Begun". It's so sad hearing this song and knowing that Karen Carpenter died when she was only 32 years old.
Do I dare to close with The Who's "My Generation" with its infamous line "Hope I die before I get old"? Now, Roger Daltrey just turned 81 on March 1, and Pete Townshend is 79. Has anyone asked them recently about growing old?
And that's a wrap, on this last day of March.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
...we all continue to "age out!"
ReplyDeleteGrowing old isn't fun and it's a pain to see the youth on one's face fade away but in the heart, we're always young. Right? "Come Together" is a fabulous oldie. There was just so much good music to come out of the 60s. I remember being shocked by Karen Carpenter's death. She was too young to die but death doesn't discriminate who it takes when or where. Despite not liking the aging process, I hope to live to be a very old age before I'm called home. Have a boogietastic week, darlin' ! xo
ReplyDeleteGreat selections and a wonderful walk down memory lane. All of these are right my wheel house as a young adult. Well played.
ReplyDeleteI so love "Forever Young" by Alphaville. Have loved that song for years. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI knew most of these. Good songs.
ReplyDeleteThat was an ….interesting…playlist
ReplyDeleteThese are great songs! I'm so sad to learn Richard Chamberlain died. He was King of the mini series back in the 80s. Shogun put him on the world map of mega stardom even though he was a heartthrob as Dr. Kildare. When he played the priest in Thornbirds, it caused such an uproar and was denounced by the Vatican. It was a huge hit and I couldn't wait for the next episode which came on every night.
ReplyDeleteLove all the rest and can't believe how old this generation is. They were much more wild and revolutionary than kids today.
Loved this playlist, Alana, especially because we love almost effurry song and band. We also can't believe that they're so old now. Granny always forgets that she isn't young anymore too...MOL...well..at least still in her heart😸Extra Pawkisses just for you🐾😽💞
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