THE JURY’S JUKEBOX
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A selection of music on the theme of the month to be voted on by you!
Our HEAD ABOVE WATER columnist Tim Clark has chosen his top five songs on the theme of THE OTHER SIDE OF SUMMER.
Vote for your favourite in the comments section below and Tim will create one his special and much coveted ‘The Winner is…’ videos to announce the winner, which we will then post on our Facebook page.
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This month was a little tougher. Though, there is some good music out there about getting older. In some cases, about not getting older. I think aging has done me some good, I still think I’m a lot smarter than most of the people around me, but I’m wise enough to know how stupid that sounds. In a lot of ways as long as I keep moving getting older is just another step on my path to… whatever it is I keep trying to reach.
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Remember, September is coming, which means Swappers Day, in Johnstown, official slogan; “If you can’t find it at Swapper’s you don’t need it.” So if you need something let me know and I will keep my eyes open.
Suicide is Painless by Johnny Mandel
Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce
Two Cents Worth by Kansas
When I was Young by Eric Burdon and the Animals
Tim Clark lives in Columbus, OH. He is an employee, a husband, a father and a blogger. You can see his blog here, Life Explained. He writes occasionally and with pride for Street Speech, a local homeless advocacy newspaper. He is contributor for The Ugly Writers and the Good Men Project. He is particularly vain about his monthly column on The Wild Word. He is working on a novel.
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Sheryl A. Rose on September 13, 2022 at 3:28 am
I vote for Forever Young. That song tugs on my heart strings the most.
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Tim on September 13, 2022 at 7:03 pm
Good choice, Sheryl. It’s always been one of my favorites.
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Anonymous on September 13, 2022 at 8:14 pm
I think Time in a Bottle fits best.
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Lisa Y. on September 14, 2022 at 11:47 pm
Time in a Bottle – because the 10 year-old me who first heard this in ’73 has just about the same music tastes, 50 years later.
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Anne M. on September 17, 2022 at 4:18 pm
You have to vote for Dylan, a national treasure.
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Nancy on November 5, 2022 at 12:06 pm
Time in a Bottle, by Jim Croce.
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Gene on November 5, 2022 at 2:55 pm
When I Was Young by the Animals. I saw them in concert in 1964 with Herman’s Hermits.
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Anonymous on November 5, 2022 at 5:51 pm
Cousin Mike here. I’m going with Forever Young. But, I have a write-in candidate! Cats in the Cradle by Jim Croce. It’s a song that stuck with me over the years. Have tried to always make time for my kids so I don’t wind up in the position of the Dad in this song at the end.
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I vote for Forever Young. That song tugs on my heart strings the most.
Good choice, Sheryl. It’s always been one of my favorites.
I think Time in a Bottle fits best.
Time in a Bottle – because the 10 year-old me who first heard this in ’73 has just about the same music tastes, 50 years later.
You have to vote for Dylan, a national treasure.
Time in a Bottle, by Jim Croce.
When I Was Young by the Animals. I saw them in concert in 1964 with Herman’s Hermits.
Cousin Mike here. I’m going with Forever Young. But, I have a write-in candidate! Cats in the Cradle by Jim Croce. It’s a song that stuck with me over the years. Have tried to always make time for my kids so I don’t wind up in the position of the Dad in this song at the end.
Cats in the cradle was by Harry Chapin, I think, but Forever Young is a great choice.
I stand corrected! Harry Chapin it is. Thanks Tim