Trippin down memory lane.

The 70's called, they want their music back...

Hello everyone!

It's Sunday night, the end of my work week, and I finally have a chance to sit back, relax, and do some writing.

The other night my husband and I were both in our office on our computers and I was messing around on myspace and I started playing songs from the files they have there. Next thing I knew I started pulling up music video files. My hubby and I had a blast watching some Brad Paisley stuff and then I suddenly had the urge to listen to some of the oldies.

It all started innocently enough. We watched some Billy Joel, which led to Elton John. The next thing I knew we had the thing turned all the way up with Bohemien Rhapsody from Queen blasting out of my computer. It was so much fun that we then listened to all the Queen stuff we could find. Of course that set off a real longing to listen to the most cool music ever, 70's rock.

I'm sure every generation thinks their music was the best, but we were both teenagers then--a few years after the Beatles music revolution when rock music was coming into it's own. Eagles. Kansas. Journey. It makes me feel 20 years younger just thinking about them.

Then, after all the hours (yes, hours) of listening and remembering, we hit one of the greatest songs ever written. American Pie. Cheesy? I think not. The entire history of Rock-n-roll is in that song, and it was so profound. Call me sentimental, but I swear it's true.

Anyway, my oldest daughter commented the next day, in utter shock, "Mom, were guys listening to Queen last night?" (I hadn't realized I'd had the computer turned up that loud. Turns out it's a huge hit with teenage boys these days. Some things never change, eh?)

Yes, I told her. we sure were. Then, it happened. My daughter, who is fast mowing through her teen years gave me a sign of approval. "Great, stuff, Mom."

Wow, who would have thought it? Now, she's borrowing my Stevie Nick's albums and listening to Eagles on the way to school. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to those old rock tunes. In a world where the youth grow up at light speed and more and more we adults have so little in common with them, I have found a bridge to connect us. Granted, it's narrow and a little shaky at times, but it's a start. And, who know's maybe I'll listen to a little of her alternative music stuff. Panic at the Disco, anyone?

Well, I'm off to work on two writing workshops I'll be giving in the near future, one on dialogue and one on emotion. It's shaping up to be a busy couple of months so far. I've got two book signings coming up, too. I'm about 1/3 of the way through my fallen angel story, and with the next couple of days off I'm planning to be working hard at writing. I'll keep you all posted!

Until then, Gentle Readers, rock on! Oh, and happy reading, too! Pam.

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