Jan Allison Poet Abecedarian

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Music To My Ears

All types of music appeals to me
Bohemian Rhapsody was one of the first records I brought
Can’t specify one style over another, I will listen to anything
Depends on my mood as to what type of music I choose
Enjoy going to see live music whenever I can
Freddie Mercury was the best performer I have EVER seen
Gosh that was so long ago at Knebworth Park in 1986
Have loved listening to music from an early age
I listened to light classical music until I was about 11
Jazz music I love, especially Glen Miller
King of Rock and Roll was Elvis Presley
Love to write my poems when listening to music
Music stirs up the emotions some tracks make me cry
Never travel without my MP3 player to keep me occupied
Organised … I have my funeral music sorted so they know what I want 
Pink Floyd are one group I would have loved to have seen live
Queen – the most memorable gig ever 140,000 people - wow
Rock music I love to listen to at any time
Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over troubled Water one of my all time faves
Time to say Goodbye is the final song to be played at my funeral!
UB40 I saw them live with the late great Robert Palmer
Vienna by Ultravox  - one of the  greatest ever single to reach #2 in the UK
Without You by Harry Nilsson is one of my favourite emotional songs
XTC were famous in the 1980’s – I love their song ‘senses working overtime’
Yesterday by the Beatles – is one of the most covered songs ever written
Z Z Top and Zucchero very different in styles but I love to hear them both

10~23~15

Contest Favourite Music Type
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Skat A October 29, 2015 at 8:57 PM Jan, Congrats! :)SKAT Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 6:08 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi October 29, 2015 at 8:56 AM I love the picture + your poem! Congrats for your WIN Jan! ;-) Jan Allison October 29, 2015 at 10:59 AM Thanks so much Teddy:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin October 26, 2015 at 8:43 PM Clever, clever girl - an amazing write ... CayCay Jan Allison October 27, 2015 at 2:23 AM Thanks CayCay by the end I regretted writing this form lol:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy October 26, 2015 at 5:28 PM This poem is a REAL ACCOMPLISHMENT, Jan. Great job--Congratulations! Janice Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 5:30 PM Thanks Janice when i got to the last few letters i wish i'd chosen an easier form lol:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos October 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM Congratulations....another winner for Jan Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM Thanks so much Judy:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight October 26, 2015 at 12:01 PM A lot went into your poem, Jan! Great musical artists, for sure. Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM Congratulations Jan. Jan Allison October 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM Thanks so much Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Red Barchettadrive October 24, 2015 at 1:36 PM You rock'd it & well played DJ Jan! Play on! Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 1:40 PM I used to have a show on hospital radio - would love to go on the radio again:-) hugs janxx

Maurice Rigoler October 24, 2015 at 12:01 PM ABC form is difficult, so I usually avoid it. You did a fine job, though. Sorry to tell you I dislike your choice of music, except Glen Miller and the Beatle sons "Yesterday" which is as good as any song Schubert ever wrote. Musically I'm what most people would call a old stuffed shirt classicist; it's the only music I listen to, 7/24. Success in the contest. / M Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 1:04 PM I never listened to pop music until I was about 11 - I enjoy many forms of music now especially rock music but i still listen to classical and opera too Maurice - I will listen to most things ... once lol :-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 24, 2015 at 8:38 AM Jan, you chose a really unique way to give us your FAVE music. Wow, you worked hard on this one. I entered an oldie that I hope she likes! Hmmm, you were listening to all those oldies. You can't be too far behind me in age then. hahaha Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 1:01 PM Err I listen to Bach and Beethoven and I sure wasn't around when they were writing lol:-) I forgive you - THIS time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis October 24, 2015 at 8:22 AM In ancient Greece at the time of Socrates and Plato and later on, no one could get a university degree and be considered educated unless he played a musical instrument for there was gymnastic for the body, mathematics for the mind and music for the soul that could unify the Man. Any kind of music enables man to elevate himself to higher planes and become Apollonian. I loved your... encyclopedia of music! A seven for such an informative poem! Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 8:38 AM Oh what an interesting comment Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos October 24, 2015 at 6:53 AM Love it...and here's my favorite...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh4beo3d8ks Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 8:37 AM I had a listen Judy - fab track and not one I have heard before:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud October 24, 2015 at 2:03 AM you made this grrove, jan.. i like all kinds of music too except real hard rock... well done in a challenging form.. huggs Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 2:26 AM I'm not fond of very heavy rock either - I do like music particularly from the 1980s:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor October 24, 2015 at 1:48 AM Nice write on Music Jan. Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 2:25 AM Thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian October 23, 2015 at 10:31 PM Wow....this it's a masterpiece! So smooth....not at all forced. Loved some of the songs. You rock, girl... Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 2:23 AM Thanks Eileen:-) hugs Jan xx

Debbie Guzzi October 23, 2015 at 7:39 PM Very cool use of form! Light & Love Jan Allison October 24, 2015 at 2:23 AM Thanks Debbie - I have to admit the challenge I set myself got harder towards the end of the alphabet lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper October 23, 2015 at 6:41 PM Wow!!! wonderful write a 7, Jan! Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 7:14 PM Aww thanks Eve I regret doing this form as the end bit was challenging lol:-) hugs jan xxx

John Lawless October 23, 2015 at 6:23 PM ...music soothes the savage muse...or something like that..... Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 6:26 PM Music sure soothes me John - I'm listening to romantic classics on the radio at the moment:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance October 23, 2015 at 5:40 PM Great abc about all the flavors of music, I get a kick out of the music for your funeral picked out, I'm the same way though, I have a folder of pictures, music and poems ready...well we poets are a strange breed :) Rock on Jan :) Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 5:48 PM I never thought of funeral music until i had to arrange dad's funeral and it was so hard to do at such a difficult time - so i will make sure everything is sorted for me in advance - got to be proactive - never know when it is going to happen:-( hugs jan xx