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Favorite Music Then and Now

ninjawife — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:59:19 GMT

I started high school in 1981. Instead of being into Journey, Duran Duran, Lover Boy, REO Speedwagon and bands that were popular then, I was into music popular when I was born- The Doors, Janis Joplin, Cream, Traffic, CCR, The Allman Brothers. Aisde from a few acts I was not into 80s music. My favorite band was the Rolling Stones. At the start of my freshman year I saw them at Vetern's Stadium in Philidelphia.

I still like those 60s bands but since the 90s I have also been into alternative rock with Weezer being my favorite. As for today's music I tend to listen to a hard rock station and I am loving Greta Van Fleet, Dirty Honey and Mammoth (Wolfie Van Halen's band)

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:05:04 GMT

Then: Van Halen

Now: Chopin

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:14:16 GMT

I graduated HS in 1980 so I was big on Boston, Foreigner and Wild Cherry. My mother loved the Doors, the Rolling Stones and Beatles so I was singing all their songs in the 1960's as we drug Broadway in her Pink Edsel and then in her 1968 Ford Mustang. When I started dragging Broadway in my own car in the 1970's it felt strange not having my Mom in my passenger seat with me.

I still listen to the same music as I did back then.

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LindaSal — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:18:53 GMT

While I have always liked a lot of different music I am truly a Rolling Stones fan at heart and have always been. Then and now.

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On It — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:21:32 GMT

Then: The Bee Gees are my all-time favorites. Teen favorites were Elvis and the Beatles (early recordings before Sgt. Pepper.)

Now: Birds chirping and quiet tranquility.

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OKPrincess — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:24:37 GMT

I have always loved Elvis and always will.

Early on James Gang, Rolling Stones, Doobie Brothers, Eagles.

Love country music since Urban Cowboy.

George Strait, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson to name a few.

I love music. Most anything but no rap!!

Gospel too. The Gaithers, Issacs, Hoppers

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Bookplate — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:26:14 GMT

You have good taste!

I am older than you, came of age during the 60's and that era, and the 70's, will always be my favorite music.

A lot of 80's music was ******, notable exceptions being (but not limited to!) Bowie, Queen, Prince, Talking Heads, Police, Clash.

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RedTop — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:27:29 GMT

Then: Neil Diamond and Doobie Brothers.

Now: Blake Shelton and Toby Keith.

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KBEANS — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:27:32 GMT

Elvis, The Four Seasons, Thanks Mom!

Elton John and Bowie

Billy Idol

Guns N Roses, Metallica and Nirvana

Moved into Country Music George, Toby, Garth, Clint

Today I still favor all the above.

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beach-mom — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:38:35 GMT

Then: The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac

Now: The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac !

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:51:02 GMT

Then: Chicago, Captain & Tennille (Don't Laugh'!), and when I got to college it was Styx.

Now: I mostly listen to Southern Gospel music but I do like some of the rock oldies and even some of the newer stuff.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:22:28 GMT

Then ---John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot and Neil Diamond, ABBA

Now---- Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, And all of the above.

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:24:21 GMT

I watched The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964. From then on I've enjoyed lots of rock and roll. Always had a thing for George Harrison.

I will never like hip hop or rap. I am okay with a lot of music through the years. I also enjoy classical music and jazz. We lost Chick Corea this last year and that was sad.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:27:26 GMT

@shoptilyadropagain wrote:
Then: Chicago, Captain & Tennille (Don't Laugh'!), and when I got to college it was Styx.

Now: I mostly listen to Southern Gospel music but I do like some of the rock oldies and even some of the newer stuff.

Love Will Keep Us Together. That summer I kept my bedroom radio on all day so I could hear every time that song came on.

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VanSleepy — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:30:08 GMT

Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC - you get the picture

Then and now

And totally out of character I really liked Britney Spears 😂

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Harpa — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:35:13 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Then: Van Halen
Now: Chopin

@deepwaterdotter Almost the same!

Then: Beatles & early R&R

Now: Baroque, Classical & Romantic

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sugar plum — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:55:51 GMT

THEN:

At age 9 The Partridge Family, I was madly in love with David Cassidy 🥰.

The Beatles
The Doors
70s R&R
Def Leppard
Bon Jovi

NOW:

Helmut Lotti
George Michael
The Beatles
The Doors

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River Song — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:47:52 GMT

Then: I listened to whatever records my older sibling played, mostly rock, some folk, in the 60's. Always loved the voice of Patsy Cline.

Now, more eclectic:

The Bus Boys

Solomon Burke

The Wailin' Jennys

Blues Country

Heather Masse

Norah Jones

Mahalia Jackson

R. Carlos Nakai

Pokey LaFarge

Bonnie Raitt

Emmylou Harris

The Cars

The Animals

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Burnsite — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:09:51 GMT

Teen Years Bob Dylan and the Beatles and The Doors and The Who.

1980s During the season, did standing room at the Met Opera (then $5) with another opera fiend at least once a week.

Now? Almost everyting. Alison Kraus and bluegrass, classical music, oldies (thanks to You Tube), show tunes, jazz. Like it all, especially when cleaning the house.

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Sooner — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:22:56 GMT

Lots of the above but cannot leave out Motown!!!!!!! The Spinners, Commodores, Four Tops, Jr. Walker and the Allstairs,the girl groups, and on and on. Also--Little Stevie Wonder, JAMES BROWN, Little Richard...