THE WORDS & MEMORIES ORBIT

A life, on the record.

Songs that bring you back. People who stay with you. Wander through Nick’s writing, one memory at a time.

6 storiesNEWEST MEMORIES FIRST

54 to 54Dec 16, 2019DAY 5

Photograph

Let’s rip the band-aid off today’s song quick: Photograph by Nickelback. People tend to make fun of this band, me included, but there’s something about this specific song that resonates. The lyrics don’t…

54 to 54Nov 3, 2019DAY 47

Shambala

For those of us over the age of 50, here’s a nice throwback treat from the same days as the song I posted 2 days ago; anyone else can feel free to scroll on by. Shambala is a feel-good classic by Three Dog…

52 to 52Dec 13, 2017DAY 8

Waiting For A Star To Fall

There’s something beautiful and innocent about this song and many other pop ballads like it from 1988. I love so much of the music from ’87-’89 (aka the VH1 era) because it reminds me of a tumultuous time…

52 to 52Nov 18, 2017DAY 33

I Saw The Light / Hello It’s Me

Continuing along the lines of childhood memories, these two Rundgren gems are right in the sweet spot of my AM Radio memories. Mom, Sis, Greg & Linda. I Saw The Light is, by far, one of those that brings me…

52 to 52Nov 5, 2017DAY 46

Heart Of Gold

This song provides me with golden memories of my beautiful sister when I was still just a small boy. In 1971, she was 15 going on 16 and so much of the music of those days reminds me of her. Heart of Gold…

51 to 51Dec 18, 2016DAY 3

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

How do you follow up two of the most amazing talents of our time? Probably with one of the many brilliant songs by the timeless Stevie Wonder. We all know his hit list. We all have a favorite or two. Mine…