![]() You know, one of the first things she always asked him was, can we play in the garage? And so he'd empty all the vehicles out of the garage, and he'd turn the stereo on - six-disc CD player. And, you know, she'd be like (imitating child) grandpa. You know, we'd be pulling up in the driveway, and before we even had the car stopped, my dad would be there getting my daughter (laughter) out of the car seat. And, you know, my husband, my daughter, the two dogs, the cat, every Friday after work, pack up the car and drive there for the weekend. VETO: My dad had the most magnetic personality ever. STEPPENWOLF: (Singing) I like to dream - yes, yes - right between the sound machine. VETO: Anything that really rocked, he was into - anything with a good baseline - but, you know, the classics like Jimi Hendrix and Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Steppenwolf. (SOUNDBITE OF THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE SONG, "PURPLE HAZE") And, you know, he was a huge lover of classic rock. He played bass in a bunch of, you know, high school bands and everything, taught himself to play. It was called Tom's - or it is called Tom's Floor Shop, and it's been running for about 35 years now. STEPHANIE VETO: My dad owned and operated his own flooring business with his cousin, my Uncle Ronnie (ph). Their song is "Happy Together" by the Turtles. Today, we have Stephanie Veto, who remembers her father, Tom Makosky, and the incredible bond he shared with his 6-year-old granddaughter, Autumn (ph). We're calling our tribute Songs Of Remembrance. To remember some of those who lost their lives, NPR is sharing the music that moved them and hearing stories from their friends and families. from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit last year. More than a half million people have died in the U.S.
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