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Sounds of Spring
As the weather warms, our spirits do too. Music often reflects that. We asked some famous musicians about favorite spring songs
Thomas Dolby, 66:
“Sometimes It Snows in April” by Prince and the Revolution
“Like David Bowie in the 1970s, Prince in the 1980s was the most influential musician, songwriter and performer of his decade. I feel this heartbreaking song was almost Prince writing the soundtrack to his own memorial.”
Geddy Lee, 71, of Rush:
“Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel
“The song’s message speaks of transition and renewal, which is the essence of springtime. I feel Gabriel’s excitement when he sings ‘My heart going boom-boom-boom.’ It makes me want to tie up my sneakers and run up that hill to join him.”
Kate Pierson, 76, of the B-52s:
“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” performed by Ella Fitzgerald
“I was cocooning in the Catskill Mountains. Bursting out of this time of reflection, when crocuses emerge, is always a jolt! And so, when spring comes around, it can really hang you up the most.”
Darius Rucker, 58:
“Tired of Being Alone” by Al Green
“That was the song my mom played whenever spring came and the weather started to warm up. When she played that song, we knew the weather was turning to spring. His voice, to my family, meant life was good and everything was OK.” —Rob Tannenbaum