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Sweet Sweet Music of Life

I'm so far behind right now. I saw I got tagged by the ever charming Eric on the latest music meme A WEEK AGO!! I've started this a couple of times, but always got a bit distracted. Today just seems like the perfect day to post it.

So - here's my spin on in:

1. Person who most influenced your musical tastes:

My Mama. She can't carry a tune in a bucket, and she can't play a single note but she LOVES music. There was always music in our home. Gospel music was the mainstay. The first places I ever performed were the churches and revivals in our area. Mama also loves musicals. I know the score of the majority of the "Big" ones. (and the dances too - I'm such a geek) She put me into classes at an early age where I learned to love classical music. It's something I crave - it speaks to my soul. She hated rock & roll so I was very late in my teens before I first really got to listen to it, or appreciate it. I still like the old stuff. I *adore* the ballads.

2. Top 5 songs to drive to:

* Independence Day - Martina McBride - personal reasons I love this song and it just makes me go a little faster!! ;-)
* Back in Black - AC/DC
* 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
* She's Got Legs - ZZ Top
* Flirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet

(very hard to narrow that list down in any way - I could go on and on and on.....)

3. # of CD's you own:

I had almost 500 but they were stolen. Now I'm probably only at around 30 or so. I've really got to work on that.

4. Song/CD you were listening to when you lost your virginity:

This one doesn't really apply, so I'll change it a bit. I like mood music. Very much. In the pefect setting - Luther, certain Clapton songs. The blues. Slow, sexy and....well shit. I better just move on to the next question.

5. Song(s) played at your wedding:

Ha. There was no music played at my wedding - just the sound of beer cans being opened (yes - during the ceremony). However - if I could I'd have Marc Cohn's True Companion. One of the most moving love songs I've ever heard.

6. Favorite sad song:

In The Arms of the Agnel, Sarah McLachlan... I've felt that very despair she sings of and, even though it's supposed to offer hope - well, this song just kicks my ass.

7. Song you'd like played at your funeral:

There are several - but the one that most says who I am is The Dance by Garth Brooks. Yeah, life has been tough... But I wouldn't change a thing. Simply because the bad makes the good better. And I can't imagine not having the good.

Who am I gonna tag? Hmmm....someone that loves music. Someone who "feels" it.........Blogdaughter LeeAnn, Bloodspite - he's got great taste in music! Oh - and T1G! The Man LOVES his music!!!!!

Posted by Tammi at September 4, 2005 07:49 AM | TrackBack