On this very special episode of That Takes Me Back we are joined by Kelan's dad, Robert. Robert shares his beautiful love story with his late wife, Tammy. TW: If you have lost a loved one, please take care while listening. He reflects on their 47 years together, walking us through it one song at a time-from early infatuation and uncertainty, to reunion, marriage, and raising a family together. Throughout all of it, Robert expressed his feelings with music: devotion, doubt, passion, grief, and deep gratitude for a life lived in love. Here is a list of songs mentioned: "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate (1975) - The song that played when Robert first met Tammy in the parking lot at Red Rocks Community College "I'm Easy" by Keith Carradine (1976) - The song Robert heard while camping in the mountains after he and Tammy broke up "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch (1977) - The song that came on while Robert and Tammy were driving down Wadsworth Boulevard after they got back together "I Love You" by Climax Blues Band (1983) - A song Robert felt described his feelings toward Tammy and what she had done for him "Still in Love" by Lionel Richie - The final song on the CD Robert made for their 25th anniversary, which they danced to in Hawaii "This is Your Quest" by Rob Ricardo (from the album "Seeker") - A song Robert found on YouTube after Tammy's passing that felt like her talking to him Legal Disclaimer: This podcast sometimes uses short clips of songs so we can reminisce about them, talk about why they matter to us, and dig into what makes them special. We don’t use full tracks or full copyrighted works—just the small bits we actually need for the conversation, woven into longer, story-style episodes. Because of that, we believe our use is transformative and falls under fair use in the U.S., fair dealing in the UK and EEA, and similar exceptions in other countries. This show exists to educate, entertain, and connect people through music. The clips we play don’t hurt the market for the original songs—if anything, they help by pointing listeners back to the artists and their work. In the episode notes, you’ll always find links to official, licensed, royalty-paying streams of the full tracks we feature. With that being said, if you’re thinking about sending a DMCA (or similar) takedown notice: please don’t. We take this seriously and will push back on unfounded claims. For full transcript, Robert's poem, and links to his music, visit our website: https://www.thattakesmeback.org/