Like a Rolling Stone

This weekend was the anniversary of Woodstock. And I have a feeling if I would have been around 40 years ago I would of taken my young, groovy self to visit that muddy, hippie, peace filled field. I would of abstained from the fornication and hallucinations- but I would have went for the rock and roll. What I wouldn't have done for the chance to hear Janis Joplin belt,"Piece of my Heart," and wear a fabulous pair of bell bottom jeans and love beads. I am a lover of music. Some of my earliest memories involve music: singing about "Control,"with Janet Jackson and my mom in the backseat of the car. Or there are the memories of me, my elderly teacher, Scott Joplin, the Entertainer, and hours of practicing the piano. I am a lover of music. I am a lover of very eclectic music. Eli, Beaux, and Eden - I know one day as you read this you probably won't even begin to comprehend your mother was ever hip enough to listen to cool music. But back in the day, I knew a thing or two. And in honor of Woodstock- and my sweet children, if you aren't sure what it was, google it- I've made a list of some of my favorite songs. This is in no way a comprehensive list- I could of gone on, and on, and on -Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Verdi -it never ends. But this is one CD full of great music. I'm not sure if 20 years from now you'll think of your mom as "down" (slang for hip.) But please be assured of this, your "Mama was a rolling stone."- The Temptations (variation mine)

Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield

Read My Mind - The Killers

Dream A Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass Elliot

Til Kingdom Come - Coldplay

Wonderwall - Oasis

Love Stoned- Justin Timberlake (Edited Version Please)

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Lauryn Hill

Falling In Love with You - Elvis

Lord of Lords - Hillsong

Was it a Morning Like This - Sandi Patty

Here With Us - Joy Williams

Hanging by a Moment- Lifehouse

Karma Police - Radio Head

Dancing in the Dark -Bruce Springstein

Heartbreaker - Mariah

Pickup Man - Joe Diffee

The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart

Always on My Mind - Willy Nelson

I Want to Stroll Over Heaven - Alan Jackson

Piece of My Heart- Janice Joplin