High School Memories - the Music We Listened To

 

Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson & Clover

This brings back memories of Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox Illinois. I ran track (mile) and cross country for all 4 years. Our cross country (2-mile) practice consisted of a 5 mile run from the high school down Rt. 30 into town then down Cedar Road to Francis Road then down Schoolhouse Road back to the school. I would listen to WLS radio station on a tiny transistor radio while running. My senior year, I almost always heard Crimson & Clover on my run.  I didn't really get the words, but I really liked the guitar. 

 

You can find the meaning behind the song here.  At that time there were very few songs that held meaning to me, most of the time I just liked the rhythm, melody or the guitar.