When I was young I had a great memory. I was very smart and could remember things so well that I didn’t develop good study habits until late in college. When I was in high school and early college I acted in plays for the high school and a community group. My roles increased until I was the lead in many plays at the end. I’m not sure that it was because I was that good an actor, but because I could memorize a lot of lines and recite them back on cue.
Now, though, I don’t think I have that ability any more. At my age, my memory seems to be slipping. I’ve set up many ways to fight the loss of memory, such as keeping detailed lists (to do lists, grocery lists, quick notes jotted down) to help. My steel trap of a mind has become a bit rusted, and the lists are the WD-40 to keep my mind working at a reasonable level.
Music helps memory, so let’s remember this week with Lene Lovich, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Sylvain Sylvain, Ruth Copeland, Leonard Cohen, Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, the Smithereens, Primal Scream, Bob Mould, Night Moves, Aimee Mann, Charles Sheffield, Roy Hamilton, and Bobby Blue Bland.
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