Music is one of the most powerful stimuli for the key memories that make us who we are, says Roger Highfield - and we need you to tell us yours
Some memories fade quickly, such as why you tucked that yellowing newspaper cutting into an old book or made that enigmatic jotting in a diary. But others, from your first kiss to the last rites of a loved one, remain vivid - and it is these that define who we are.
Anyone who has seen a parent or relative robbed of their mind by dementia understands the link between memory and identity: without a history a person is a glorified mannequin. More...
See also: The 25 Best "Best of" albums of all time?
And this: Stringfever and the History of Music! Nice!
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