Hi there, and welcome to Music from a Lifetime, where today we road test a new segment on this podcast, one that I hope takes off and grows legs of its own. The idea of the format is not unique, and I have borrowed aspects of other shows that have done a similar thing over the years. So for those that find a similarity to other shows or programs remember… not stealing, borrowing… and putting my own spin on the concept.

This concept started 18 months ago on another of my podcasts, Thoughts from the Metal Cavern. And what I will be doing is adding new episodes here on this podcast.

What I’m hoping to do is do a series of interviews, a different person each episode. And on each episode we are not only going to revisit different times of their lives, but also talk about music, and just what bands and songs were influencing their lives at that time of their lives.

And the times of their lives will be the same. 12 years of age. 18 years of age. 21 years of age. All three considered ‘milestones’ when growing up. And then we will fast forward to 30 years of age, 40 years of age… and then to the present day.

The hope is to mix interesting tales of life from different people, and to mix in the soundtrack of their lives to make what should become award winning podcast episodes. At least, if the host can find the right stories.

So that is what you are in for today, the first of what could be many of no more of the segment I’ve called “12-18-21-30-40-NOW!”.

What you will hear today was the first episode I recorded of this idea, from back in January 2023. So I hope you enjoy it, and that you excuse the bumps along the way, as I’m still feeling my way through the concept.

And with that in mind, let’s get stuck in, to today's episode of 12-18-21-30-40-NOW! right here on Music from a Lifetime