This is the Soundtrack to My Life, Seven Up Style

Exploring the music that was in my life every 7 years

Never underestimate the importance of music in a child’s life. Photo by Jonas Mohammadi.

One of my favourite documentaries is the Seven Up! series in which 14 British children were interviewed at seven-year intervals. Those kids are now in their 60s and I’m not a whole lot behind. So I thought it was time to interview myself at seven-year intervals, but I’d just focus on music.

I was born at the end of 1974. I don’t remember any of the music that was playing when I popped out of my mother, although I’m sure some of it would have sunk into my noggin. I’ve already written about the music from my birth year, anyway.

1974: Music from My Birth Year

Seven (1982)

Dad’s taken up the guitar and he’s really into his old-time blues. Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis and several other blind old fellows. Dad practices over and over until he gets the complicated melodies right.

I don’t really like Dad’s music. It sounds to me like a bunch of old men grunting.