There's that song that comes on.
No matter where you are or what you're doing,
it takes you back to a particular person, or place or moment.
It conjures a memory.
We're making this podcast because we want to share stories about THAT song and those memories.
On this very special episode of That Takes Me Back we are joined by Kelan's dad, Robert. Robert shares his beautiful love story with his late wife, Tammy. TW: If you have lost a loved one, please take care while listening. He reflects on their 47 years together, walking us through it one song at a time-from early infatuation and uncertainty, to reunion, marriage, and raising a family together. Throughout all of it, Robert expressed his feelings with music: devotion, doubt, passion, grief, and deep gratitude for a life lived in love.
For the second episode of That Takes Me Back, hosts Kelan David and Maia Sage had Buddy in the studio to share stories about his late father. TW: If you have lost a loved one, please take care while listening. Alberto senior influenced Buddy's life significantly, including that nickname which has prompted many "Bye Buddy, I hope you find your dad!"
Musician Charles Walker (AKA Chuck Jay) recalls a powerful memory of listening to a 38-second Kendrick Lamar clip on a Hawaiian beach, reflecting on how music can anchor us to emotion and place.
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Legal Disclaimer:
This podcast sometimes uses short clips of songs so we can reminisce about them, talk about why they matter to us, and dig into what makes them special. We don’t use full tracks or full copyrighted works—just the small bits we actually need for the conversation, woven into longer, story-style episodes. Because of that, we believe our use is transformative and falls under fair use in the U.S., fair dealing in the UK and EEA, and similar exceptions in other countries. This show exists to educate, entertain, and connect people through music. The clips we play don’t hurt the market for the original songs—if anything, they help by pointing listeners back to the artists and their work. In the episode notes, you’ll always find links to official, licensed, royalty-paying streams of the full tracks we feature. With that being said, if you’re thinking about sending a DMCA (or similar) takedown notice: please don’t. We take this seriously and will push back on unfounded claims.
