The music our parents listen to really does influence us in such profound ways. When I hear a song that reminds me of my childhood, it invokes memories that are so powerful that they feel like they happened only a few months ago!
I was lucky that my parents had quite different tastes in music, so my early musical influences were very varied. I was fortunate too that my nonno (Italian grandfather) loved music and I was very much influenced by his taste too.
Tell me what music your parents/grandparents listened to. What songs transform you back in time?
I’ve listed mine below, tell me yours!
Enjoy and stay musical.
| Music my mum listened to: George Benson Lionel Richie Bay City Rollers Whitney Houston Imagination Alexander O’Neal Michael Jackson Quincy Jones Al Jarreau Grover Washington Jr Smokey Robinson Dr Hook Earth, Wind and Fire Kool and the Gang Luther Vandross Shalamar Stevie Wonder |
| Music my dad listened to: Queen ELO Dire Straits Elton John David Bowie Billy Joel The Move |
| Music my nonno (grandfather) listened to: Anastacia Cher Tina Turner I Girasoli Enzo e Terry Eros Ramazzotti Ricky Martin Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Sammy Davis Jr Elvis Presley Nat King Cole Sandrino Piva |