My Vinyl Past

Growing up in the 70’s was awesome. Music was very important to me then and it still is today. I thank my father for that. It was probably the greatest gift he ever gave me. He opened my world to a variety of music and I grew to love the artists. I wish I had just a few of his vinyl collection but all I have are the memories of the album covers and their voices waking me up at 6:30 every Saturday morning. He would often play very loudly, the Beatles’, Here Comes The Sun, and Tommy Can You Hear Me by The Who. Rod McKuen was another biggie. Lots of other amazing artists were a part of our Saturday morning ritual. Dad just couldn’t stand being up by himself. At the time, the music was quite disruptive to my peaceful sleep but is much appreciated today.

My mom also had a great appreciation for music. Johnny Mathias was probably her favorite. She loved the Brothers Four too. Later Barry Manilow was a huge favorite of hers.

I love songs that would make me cry. Donny Osmond did that to me. Remember Puppy Love? Wowza….that made me cry every time. I have been a hopeless romantic all my life.

Then I discovered John Denver and he touched my very soul. He opened my heart to notice and appreciate all of nature. His music inspired me to want to protect our basic resources, like water, air, food. That’s when I dreamed of going into forestry.

And as a young impressionable girl his songs convinced me that true love was obtainable and as pure as a new snow on a Colorado mountain.

I wanted to write like John Denver. Maybe not words for a song, but words with substance and meaning. So I began writing poetry when I was 12 or 13 years old. John Denver was my initial inspiration to write.

Going through my vinyl collection, I discovered that I don’t have all the records that I thought I had. You know like Boston, Styx, Foreigner, Kansas, Peter Frampton, Genesis, Paul McCartney and Wings, the Eagle’s, Pink Floyd, etc. Regardless of where those vinyl are the music will always be a part of me. Maybe my babysitting funds couldn’t support my music habit back then.

I took pics of some of the records I do have. I hope they bring back memories for you!

I’m looking forward to getting a turntable so I can reminisce in my vinyl past. ♥️

Andi

Photos: some of my vinyl collection.