The article discusses the author's nostalgic journey through music, highlighting significant songs that have impacted their life. Starting with their first single, 'I Don't Like Mondays,' the author reflects on how music relates to personal experiences, from the visceral reaction to Mondays to falling in love with Thin Lizzy's drumming. The author shares humorous anecdotes about songs known by heart and those that evoke strong emotions, like 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.' Ultimately, the narrative underscores the enduring connection between music and personal identity while maintaining an active role in music through session work.
The song that changed my life John Bonham's drums on When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin are nothing short of epic. Apparently they recorded them in a stairwell. That changed my life because I then wanted to be John Bonham.
The song I inexplicably know every lyric to I was sat in the park listening to some music and China in Your Hand by T'Pau and I Want to Be Free by Toyah Willcox came on. I mustn't have heard them for 30 years and I still remembered the lyrics.
I probably shouldn't say that because as well as sessioning with a band called Groove Train, who are great, I've just been asked to play percussion for the Bootleg Eagles.
The first song I fell in love with was Still in Love With You from Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous album. I was learning to play drums and Brian Downey, Thin Lizzy's drummer, used to do this wonderful shuffle beat.
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