Billy Squier - My Kinda Lover

I guess you get a "two-fer" for tonight. Billy Squier was the headlining act for my first ever concert. I can't say I was a huge fan, but I still enjoy listening to his stuff. This is probably one of my faves of his. He did have a certain sexuality that came across very well on stage. Now, I do remember that. :)

SAGA -On the Loose (Video Clip)

This was my first concert EVER. My high school buddy, Erica, and I drove to Fayetteville to see Saga open for Billy Squier. Two very, very innocent girls having no clue where they were going, but found their way anyway. Once we got there, it was stadium seating...meaning standing up in front of the stage and no seats. The girls in F'ville were rougher looking than the guys. Pretty freaky stuff for me back then.

It was a great concert. Still thoroughly enjoy listening to both artists.

Meat Loaf - For Crying out Loud, with Lyrics

Yeah, I know I'm not like most women. Maybe that's what I am more comfortable hanging out with the guys instead of the girls. How am I different? Well, this is the kind of love song that I like. Forget the mushy sweet sounding love songs. This is the kind of love song that I would want someone to write for me. Its not sappy. It is a guy baring his soul...from a place where love hurts. That's the kind of love song I can get into.

Chuck E's in Love - Rickie Lee Jones

It was 9th grade at Sunset Lake Junior High. I had a friend named Kim who was going out with Mike Alred. For whatever reason, I connect this song with the two of them...mostly Mike though. Mike and I became friends and stayed that way even after him and Kim broke up. I must admit that I had a mighty big crush on Mike at different times during the next 2 years. We used to hang out and talk on the phone. I'm not sure if he was ever interested in me or not. If he did, it was probably at a time when I had the hots for someone else. Then Mike moved away. Funny thing is that he ended up going to high school with my college sweetheart. Here's to you Mike, where ever you may be.

Steve Winwood - Back In The High Life Again

This song reminds me of my old buddy Ron Strickland. We pledged a business fraternity and it did take a while for our friendship to grow. I guess you could say that we weren't really what you would call two natural friends. Ron went into the Marines right out of school to become a pilot. We kept touch throughout his training and I was one of the few from the fraternity that was invited to his wedding. I think that is the last time I saw him. He was going to be stationed in Japan.

Anyway, he actually had a cd player in his car (this was back in the mid/late '80s when they first came out) Ron had this album on cd. I think of him everytime I hear it.

Ron...I hope you are still out there and you're like you used to be.

American Pie - Don McLean

This song takes me back to my college days. I think about those spring days when the days start to get warmer. The days where we would wear our shorts again and we opened our windows to let the warm in. The guys would be out on Tucker Beach throwing frisbee and the girls would be laying out in the sun. Inevitably, someone would have their music blaring out the window. This song would float through the air. I just thing of spring and being young when I hear this song.

The Outfield - Your Love (1986)

This song reminds me of my old friend Jonathan. Now Jonathan and I have never met face to face. When I was working in the law office, he was working for the people that developed our AP/AR billing software. He helped me out learning how to use the program and all my other questions. Meanwhile, we hit it off in a BIG way. There was lots of phone flirting and some online flirting as well. We were both married, so it really couldnt' have gone any further. But, I can tell you there was a real connection between us. Now, I don't believe we would have ever made it as a couple. But, if I really believed that we all have past lives, I would have guessed that we were connected to each other somehow in the past.

I think of JB when I hear this song because of the line "I like my girls a little bit older." During one of our many talks he told me that his wife was a few years older than him (like me) and that most of the girls he dated were older...hence the thinking of him with this song. :)

Here's to you Jonathan. I do miss having you to talk to. :)

The Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays

Since today is Monday and it has been raining all day, I thought this would be a very appropriate song to talk about.

Even though this song is rather sad, I always find such comfort in it. Sometimes it feels good to feel a little melancholy. This is my feel good melancholy song. :)

Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK (Studio Version)

Picture this...9th grade...Sunset Junior High School...I was quite the athlete. Played 3 of the 4 sports that were available for the girls. My basketball coach was Mr. Buchan. He was just out of college. Very nice guy. I was one of his favorites. We had a school newspaper and one time they had a thing where you could pay $.25 and then the newspaper would list a song for you to dedicate to someone. Well, Mr. Buchan did that. To one of my friends he dedicated the old beach song "Be young, Be foolish, but be happy". Very appropriate. What does he dedicate to me???? This song. "Anarchy in the UK"! WTF?? I never understood why this particular song was dedicated to me. I like to think that maybe he saw me as not having to follow the crowd. That I could be my own person. I will never know, but its one of the things that I REALLY wish I did know the reason why.

But I also have to say, in my yearbook,this man wrote one of the most wonderful things anyone has ever said about me. I still remember what he wrote to this day...Tamara...a beautiful name for someone who is beautiful on the inside and the outside. I've never known anyone who wanted to win so badly, yet kept in mind it was only a game. Stay free... Jim Buchan

Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday

This song reminds me of my first real boyfriend, Andy. We dated in high school. He was my first love. We dated for about a year and a half. The boy was VERY jealous. I gave up my friends for him. If I left to go out with my mom, I had to call him to let him know or I would get yelled at. He wanted a girl that didn't drink. That didn't cuss. That didn't flirt. That didn't talk back. I was all of those things... for a while. But he broke up with me our senior year in high school. It was tough. I had given up my closest friends, so I really had to make more. But while it was tough, it was such a growing experience that helped sooo much. I learned to do things on my own. I learned to make myself happy. And let's just say, I never again have gone out with anyone like him. When I got to college, I did all those things he hated. Man, it was liberating.

Back to the song...there are certain lyrics out of this song that really describe how our relationship was. WAS being the key word...

He wants me
For only part of the time
He wants me
If he can keep me in line....

I'm so glad I'm not that girl anymore.

You made me believe in Magic (1977) - Bay City Rollers

I so loved the Bay City Rollers back in the day. Les, the lead singer, was "my guy". To this day, I still love to turn up the radio to these songs.

Be forwarned....I'll be sharing more BCR!!!

^$$%&^&^* Youtube

Well, I had two different videos/songs I wanted to share, but for some reason Youtube isn't sending my videos over to here. I have a help desk ticket in to them now. Let's see if they answer me.

They Live in You (Jason Raize) - The Lion King on Broadway

Today I heard the sad news of the passing of the mother of a girl who has played volleyball with Taylor. We did not really know them, but her death has still been in my thoughts for most of the day. This song from the Lion King really touches upon life and death and the moving on of those left behind. Its sad and joyful at the same time. Actually, this is a song that I would have played at my funeral.

The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

this song reminds me of freshman year at NCSU - fall 1983 - and Bruce Presnell. We went to high school together and became friends when we found out we were going to be at State together. I hung out in his suite quite a bit --- which will lead to more stories for me. I'm not really sure why I think of him when I hear it. For some reason I have a picture of him doing a dance similar to the one the guy in the video is doing.

Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston

Every once in a while there will be lyrics to a song that strike me deep within my soul. This song has some of those lyrics. If I could leave a legacy of thoughts or ideas or even, lyrics for my girls to always take with them....then these lyrics would be included.

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadow
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I WAS MADE FOR DANCING -- Leif Garrett

Ok, so I went through my teen-y bopper phase. I have to admit that Leif Garrett was my biggest crush. Yeah, I guess I can see why. Loved this song. He was a cutie back then. Too bad he got caught up in the life and became an addict. Such a waste.

As for this song, I loved it and still love to crank it up. Even had the album! Hmmm....wait.... I think I still may have it in my collection. :)

Watch me second!

So this was Jimmy's response to the first video. Very funny. Juvenile, but funny.

Watch me first!

Well, I spent yesterday sick as a dog. I still don't feel well. I don't feel like sharing my life, but found these on youtube. Very juvenile, but very funny. Sometimes you just need to have really bad taste in comedy.

Heartbeat, It's A Lovebeat - The DeFranco Family

Yes, I went through that teeny bop music stage...and I still LOVE to hear my favorite songs from that time in my life. This song was one of those songs. I had the album, but unfornately the album was dropped on the ground and a huge chunk of it broke off. Damn! I still love listening to this song on the radio and on my itunes (gotta love itunes!)
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Girl, when I'm alone with you
I get a feeling through and through
Telling me that love is coming on

My head starts
Spinning round and round
And I don't care
What's up or down

Cause deep in my soul
I'm out of control
When I start to hear
The sound of

(CHORUS)
A heartbeat
It's a lovebeat
And a lovebeat
Is a good vibration
Oh, a heartbeat
It's a lovebeat
And when we meet
It's a good sensation

Listen to my heart pound
Listen to my love sound

Feel it getting stronger
Can't hold back any longer

Cause a heartbeat
It's a lovebeat
And a lovebeat
Is a good vibration
Oh, a heartbeat
It's a lovebeat
And when we meet
It's a good sensation
Listen

Pictures pass before my eyes
Like a vision in disguise
Trying to explain the way I feel

And there's a movement in my mind
Like a rhythm counting time
Breaking down all my defenses
Overcoming all of my senses, oh

(CHORUS)

Listen to my heart pound
Listen to my love sound

Temperature is rising
Girl, there's just no
Disguising that a

(CHORUS) 3X to fade

The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice

Now that I have figured this video thing in the middle, I want to put more music on!

I first heard this song while watching the movie "Closer". Great movie. Very grown up. Not for kids. Not really even for teenagers. Love this song. Hope you do too.

Lyrics:

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her skies

I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial

I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?

I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you...
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...
'Til I find somebody new

Tammy - Debbie Reynolds

According to my dad, he thought of this song when he named me. He said he had imagined a very pretty girl singing this song. I kinda thought it was cool, but then when I looked up the lyrics to this song, I found out that it came out in 1957 ... several years before I was born. Its hard to believe that he carried that thought for so long and then actually named me Tammy.

Lyrics:

I hear the cottonwoods whisperin' above,
"Tammy ... Tammy ... Tammy's in love"
The ole hooty-owl hooty-hoos to the dove,
"Tammy ... Tammy ... Tammy's in love"

Does my lover feel
What I feel
When he comes near?
My heart beats so joyfully,
You'd think that he could hear

Wish I knew if he knew
What I'm dreamin' of
Tammy ... Tammy ... Tammy's in love

Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know
Tammy ... Tammy ... can't let him go
The breeze from the bayou keeps murmuring low:
"Tammy ... Tammy ... you love him so"

When the night is warm,
Soft and warm,
I long for his charms
I'd sing like a violin
If I were in his arms

Wish I knew if he knew
What I'm dreaming of
Tammy ... Tammy ... Tammy's in love

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Note: From the 1957 film "Tammy and the Bachelor,"
starring Debbie Reynolds, Leslie Nielsen, and Walter
Brennan. Reynolds' single of this song spent 23 weeks on
the "Top 40" charts, starting 07/22/57. It was #1 for five weeks.
It was also nominated for a "Best Song" Academy Award for
1957 (but lost to "All the Way" from the film "The Joker is
Wild.")

Jeffrey Gaines - In Your Eyes

I saw Jeffrey Gaines for the first time about, oh I guess its been about 17 years or so ago. He opened for Melissa Etheridge. He walked on the stage to play. It was just him, his guitar, and his feedback monitor. I was blown away. If you get the chance, go back and check out some of his early stuff. Its good listening.

Paul Young - Come Back And Stay (The Seaside Video)

This is the song that started this new idea of mine. A great tune from the '80s that I still love to hear.

The Music of my Life

I'm driving around in my car today, listening to my XM. I LOVE my XM. Anyway, I'm thinking about how music really has a connection to my life. I don't play an instrument. I can't sing worth diddly. But it touches me. I'm almost to the point where I believe that I was a musician in a past life, but did something so nasty that I can't do anything musically in this life.

But I digress. Sometimes a song comes on the radio and it makes me want to crank it up and howl at the top of my lungs. Sometimes a song will come on that make me depressed. I wanted to share the songs that touch me each day.

So, the plan is to find the song on youtube and then share it here. I still have to figure out how to add the youtube stuff on here. I have it on the side bar, but there's got to be another way. I want it in the middle. I also want it up for more than a day. Wonder if I will figure out how to do it.

Let's see how long this blog actually lasts.