Ahead of National Playlist Day (18 September), James Graham of The Twilight Sad returned to the iconic Barrowland Ballroom to launch ‘Soundtrack of The Barras’, a playlist celebrating the songs and memories connected to one of Scotland’s most iconic music venues.
James, whose mother lived with dementia, was joined at the launch event by a healthcare professional Natasha Wilson and representatives from the charity.
From David Bowie to Texas, generations of music fans have made memories at the Barrowland Ballroom, making it the perfect place to celebrate the songs that form the soundtrack of people’s lives.
Playlist for Life has been a light within a lot of darkness in my life during my mum’s illness and after she passed away. Knowing that the thing (music) that has saved me over the years, given me so much, directed my life to where it is today….could be something that helps people during extremely hard times with a disease that has affected so many families is what makes this charity so special to me and so many other people.
The science is there, the research is there, knowing there’s a chance of giving families a glimmer of light amongst a lot of sadness and darkness is a beautiful thing. To be able to unlock memories of special times together, shows the power that music can have in people’s lives. ”
Read more here about James becoming an ambassador for Playlist for Life and listen to ‘Lesley’s Playlist’, a playlist for songs for and about his mother.
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