29th
I’m going to start sharing specific songs from my life that hold a permanent place in my heart. If I were to present a mixtape to everyone that will attend my funeral, it would likely contain these songs. These won’t come in any particular order; I’ve got an ever-expanding playlist that I’ll be pulling from.
The first song that I’d like to share is: Golden Earring : Radar Love
I was 11 when my brother first shoved a guitar into my reluctant hands. The first thing he taught me was the bass line from the verses of this song. That simple bass line was the seed from which has sprung my undying love for making music and my lifelong goal of being a professional musician.
Beyond the fact that this song is what led me to the guitar, my love for it rests in the fact that it is just so damn good. Most people can agree that there are few better songs to drive to. The horn-breakdown in the middle comes out of nowhere - the blaring trumpets hit you like a thousand tiny needles piercing your skull - and just as quickly as it starts it’s over and the song returns to the thumping bass line. Soon enough you’re rocking out through the big finish and then the song ends and you wonder why your hands hurt, so you look down and notice that your fingers and palms are red and you realize that you’ve just beat the living shit out of your steering wheel. But was it not worth it?
Strangely, this isn’t the only Dutch band I’ve got on my list. Stay tuned for more.
