"For years, local DJ Dave Gilmore soundtracked other people's nights out in pubs and clubs. But now he's curating a uniquely personal playlist - the songs of his own life to carry him through terminal illness. The list includes both November Rain and Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns and Roses, Apache by The Shadows - which inspired Dave to play guitar - and Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb."
"Hazel O'Connor's 1980 hit Will You? is dedicated to his wife and mother to their two children. An ode to tentative yet powerful romantic tension, it is known for its saxophone solo - an instrument Dave also learned to play. "It's our tune from when we got together," Dave tells BBC's Morning Live, tapping his feet. As the song evokes memories, his wife Kate quietly adds "the fight was worth it.""
"Its therapeutic benefits are increasingly recognised in palliative and end of life care. The impact is neurological as well as emotional, explains Sarah Metcalfe, managing director of the Utley Foundation's Music for Dementia campaign. Brain activity scans show music "lights up" multiple parts of our brain, simultaneously touching physical and emotional sense centres. "Even if one part of the brain is damaged, those other parts can still be accessed," Sarah says."
Dave Gilmore, a longtime local DJ, curated a personal playlist of songs from his life to carry him through terminal illness. The collection includes Guns and Roses' November Rain and Sweet Child O' Mine, The Shadows' Apache, Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, and Hazel O'Connor's Will You? dedicated to his wife and mother of their two children. Music evokes shared memories between Dave and his wife, creating connection and comfort. Music produces neurological and emotional effects: brain scans show music activates multiple brain regions, enabling access even when parts are damaged. A Marie Curie survey of 1,000 adults found shared listening created normality, closeness, and relaxation for families in end-of-life care, and Kate used Native American music to help Dave relax after a hospital stay.
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