Comments on: The Day My Music Died https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/ For three minutes in the 80's, I was awesome. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kelly https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1817 I don’t remember that moment at all, but I do remember discussing his death at my Grandma’s house. She replied when told about the death, “Well, I never liked him anyway.” Yeah. She was an odd duck and that quote stuck in my head. In fact it stuck in everyone’s head, and it’s become a family joke used when people say oddly inappropriate things.

]]> By: Girl https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1793 This is a neat memory..

]]> By: Lola Goetz https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1792 i can’t remember any pop icons like that from my childhood. although i do remember the Big Deal when Lennon died, i wasn’t truly aware of what that meant until much later (even though i listened to the beatles, i was young enough that i didn’t quite make the connection).

but you really captured a poignant moment here. enjoyed reading it.

becky
misspriss.org

]]> By: BSuze https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1791 Isn’t it weird how things like that stay with you? I was at camp and it was raining so we were stuck in our cabin doing crafts, listening to the radio. When the news came on that Elvis was dead, I remember one of my counselors crying and leaving the room, while the other tried to explain to a bunch of 11-year-olds who he was and why it mattered so much. I can still hear that rain on the roof.

]]> By: Dorky Dad https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:19:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1789 What? Elvis is dead?

I remember Elvis’ death … it was all over the news, and all I did back then was watch television. My mom didn’t much like Elvis. All she did was complain about him.

]]> By: truly https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1788 i could very well have been in naugatuck right then, but don’t remember. today some alzheimers patients were asking me for his middle name (crossword clue) – so I googled it. fyi, it’s aaron.

]]> By: QT https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1787 I remember absorbing that news, with my grandma, and I remember her making me say a prayer for him.:)

]]> By: karrie https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:55:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1785 Elvis Pretzel? LOL!

I do not remember that day, although I clearly remember that year, and have similar memories of riding in the car with my mom. Hard to believe it was 30 years ago?!??

]]> By: Lisa https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1784 Isn’t it amazing how clearly we can remember certain aspects of history — even as small children. Amazing.

]]> By: Mrs. Chicken https://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:19:00 +0000 http://www.mammaloves.com/2007/08/the-day-my-music-died/#comment-1782 I have a memory like this of John Lennon’s death.

My mother cried like a girl.

It was cold and night, that I remember.

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