Ahh, Summer. The sun, the heat, the long days, bikinis…we look forward to all of them. Aside from Christmas, my memories of summers past are the most clear and certain songs have provided their soundtrack for me over the years. I’ll share those songs here, along with stories from my life, and hopefully you’ll discover or revisit some great music.
2004: Summertime Blues
“Rush couldn’t actually be retiring…could they?”
That was my crux of my paranoia as the Summer of 2004 was fast approaching. The band was about to embark on a 30th anniversary tour and the shows were selling out like crazy. Despite the celebration of their run, there were persistent rumors that the band would pack it in after this tour. Continue reading