Music creates memories, even for those who are on the verge of losing theirs forever. You hear an old song and it transports you back into the past. Through humorous essays and remembrances, author Wendy Thornton explores the past fifty years of music, the way it has changed and the many ways it h...
Music creates memories, even for those who are on the verge of losing theirs forever. You hear an old song and it transports you back into the past. Through humorous essays and remembrances, author Wendy Thornton explores the past fifty years of music, the way it has changed and the many ways it has remained the same. Half a century ago, music could be a fleeting thing, a song flash on the radio that you might not hear again for months. Now you hear a song you like and download it to your phone. Once music was complicated and you needed a record contract. Now you can become famous for a song you recorded in your parents’ attic. But the song remains the same in that it can speak to your heart, remind you of the good old days and the bad old days. This book will make you think – what’s my favorite song and why do I love it so?
