Clay’s Quilt

Music plays a big role in Clay’s Quilt “Harper Valley PTA” Jeannie C. Riley “Love is A Rose” Neil Young “Say You’ll Stay Until Tomorrow, by Tom Jones “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” Bill Monroe “Love Can Build A Bridge,” The Judds “Night Moves” Bob Seger “The Good Ole Gospel Ship” (various) “Cherry Bomb” John Mellencamp “Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down” (various) “Brand New Key” Melanie “Ain’t Never Satisfied” Steve Earle “Me and Bobby McGee” Janis Joplin “La Campanella” Niccolo Paganini “Wayfaring Stranger” Johnny Cash “Old Flames (Can’t Hold A Candle To You), by Dolly Parton “Air, Suite in D Major” Niccolo Paganini “When You Say Nothing At All,” Keith Whitley “Don’t Ask Me No Questions” Lynyrd Skynrd “You Don’t Know How It Feels” Tom Petty “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” Bob Dylan

Music in Clay’s Quilt Explain how the music we have listened to today relates to the characters, themes, and plot in the novel. Be specific! Why do you think Silas House uses music in his book? Is it effective?

Melanie, “Brand New Key” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JGPKujw9U Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Don’t Ask Me No Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKbkArYyics Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7hk-hI0JKw

Bill Monroe, “Blue Moon of Kentucky” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4syA9aNnNa0 John Mellencamp, “Cherry Bomb” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CElCy4IqRvM Johnny Cash, “Wayfaring Stranger” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIlbZAP8ASQ

Bob Seger, “Night Moves” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKaHci9Mc4A Bob Dylan, “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVXwVc4BGjo Steve Earle, “I Ain’t Never Satisfied” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituFNPXAaE8