They say that our sense of smell is most closely tied to memory. A very close second then, would have to be music.
We hear songs and they take us back in time. We can remember exactly what was going on in our lives at the time that we first heard a certain song.
Dwayne Johnson executive produces CNN’s Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History showcasing the music of resistance, inspiration and purpose.
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History premieres Thursday, April 20th at 9pm
Historic events this week from Bruce Springsteen, Paul Westerberg, Led Zeppelin, The Cure and more
The Red Rocker discusses how Eddie Van Halen inspired his new song, why working with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Kenny Aronoff makes him a better performer and what’s so exciting about Las Vegas.
Historic events this week from Queen, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, U2 and Van Halen
Historic events this week from Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Temple of the Dog and Cheap Trick