Just an idea for a fun thread.
I will try to list 10 songs that most influenced my interests in music. Some are the earliest songs that I can remember. So, I'll start with them.
1. Wipe Out (The Safaris) - An old 45 record that my Aunts used to play, so they could laugh at how we younger kids would try to dance to it. (about 4-6 yrs old.) Years later, they gave me the record.
2. Louie Louie (The Kingsmen) - First Riff I ever learned on a guitar (6-7 yrs old), taught to me on a toy guitar by my 10-11 year old uncle.
3. The Wild Wood Flower (Carter family) - It was actually only years later that I ever heard a recording of the WWF. My Grandfather taught me his version when I was 8-10 yrs old.
4. The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia (Viki Lawrence) - There was a burger place within walking distance of our home and they had a Juke Box there, my Aunt would take me so she could meet her boyfriend and she let me play some tunes. I guess I played it so many times they got tired of it.
5. Guitar Boogie (Arthur Smith) (father) I remember my father playing it as a child, off and on, and I would borrow my Grandfather's guitar to try to play it too. About this time, I was given a guitar of my own. Another one that I never heard a recording of until much later. This tune stuck TOO good. Really hard to break it as a habit, to learn new styles. During this age, my family was very religious, and they pushed me to learn a lot of religious tunes. Which I did. I think they grew tired of hearing me play the BOOGIE.
6. Green Onions (Booker T and the Mg's) This was a 45 record that was in a stack of many others that my Aunts gave to my brother and I, along with a small record player. There were several others by the Beetles (can't buy me love), Elvis (Hound Dog), Peter Paul and Mary. . . Green Onions and Wipeout were my favs.
6. Crazy Arms (Duane Eddie version) Another tune taught to me by my father that I never heard the recording of or words (Ray Price) until much later. This is when I first heard and fell in love with the sound of an electric guitar. (My other Grandfathers)
7. Convoy (C.W. Mccall) Not a song I ever tried to play, but it coincided with the movie "Smokey and the Bandit" and this was at a point where I was really getting interested in electronics as a kid. Walkie Talkies, T.V's, speakers, etc. Probably the thing that pushed me most into my electronics career. Just a song on the radio.
8. Leader of the Pack (Shan Gri Las) LOL, in my experimenting with electronics, i managed to hook an old 8 track tape player in my clubhouse with some car speakers, and Leader of the Pack was one of the first songs I listened to, repeatedly. It was my first real thoughts of having a girlfriend, beyond love notes.
9. Heard it Through the Grape Vine (CCR version) Another one of the 8 track tapes was this extended long version by CCR. A few years later, I installed this same 8 track player in my first car and played the song on my first real date.
10. Keep on Loving You (REO Speedwagon) First real love and Break Up Song.
First time ever writing it all down and looking back at it, this way. LOL
EDIT: In Hindsight, these are songs that affected more than just my taste in music. Obviously.
I will try to list 10 songs that most influenced my interests in music. Some are the earliest songs that I can remember. So, I'll start with them.
1. Wipe Out (The Safaris) - An old 45 record that my Aunts used to play, so they could laugh at how we younger kids would try to dance to it. (about 4-6 yrs old.) Years later, they gave me the record.
2. Louie Louie (The Kingsmen) - First Riff I ever learned on a guitar (6-7 yrs old), taught to me on a toy guitar by my 10-11 year old uncle.
3. The Wild Wood Flower (Carter family) - It was actually only years later that I ever heard a recording of the WWF. My Grandfather taught me his version when I was 8-10 yrs old.
4. The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia (Viki Lawrence) - There was a burger place within walking distance of our home and they had a Juke Box there, my Aunt would take me so she could meet her boyfriend and she let me play some tunes. I guess I played it so many times they got tired of it.
5. Guitar Boogie (Arthur Smith) (father) I remember my father playing it as a child, off and on, and I would borrow my Grandfather's guitar to try to play it too. About this time, I was given a guitar of my own. Another one that I never heard a recording of until much later. This tune stuck TOO good. Really hard to break it as a habit, to learn new styles. During this age, my family was very religious, and they pushed me to learn a lot of religious tunes. Which I did. I think they grew tired of hearing me play the BOOGIE.
6. Green Onions (Booker T and the Mg's) This was a 45 record that was in a stack of many others that my Aunts gave to my brother and I, along with a small record player. There were several others by the Beetles (can't buy me love), Elvis (Hound Dog), Peter Paul and Mary. . . Green Onions and Wipeout were my favs.
6. Crazy Arms (Duane Eddie version) Another tune taught to me by my father that I never heard the recording of or words (Ray Price) until much later. This is when I first heard and fell in love with the sound of an electric guitar. (My other Grandfathers)
7. Convoy (C.W. Mccall) Not a song I ever tried to play, but it coincided with the movie "Smokey and the Bandit" and this was at a point where I was really getting interested in electronics as a kid. Walkie Talkies, T.V's, speakers, etc. Probably the thing that pushed me most into my electronics career. Just a song on the radio.
8. Leader of the Pack (Shan Gri Las) LOL, in my experimenting with electronics, i managed to hook an old 8 track tape player in my clubhouse with some car speakers, and Leader of the Pack was one of the first songs I listened to, repeatedly. It was my first real thoughts of having a girlfriend, beyond love notes.
9. Heard it Through the Grape Vine (CCR version) Another one of the 8 track tapes was this extended long version by CCR. A few years later, I installed this same 8 track player in my first car and played the song on my first real date.
10. Keep on Loving You (REO Speedwagon) First real love and Break Up Song.
First time ever writing it all down and looking back at it, this way. LOL
EDIT: In Hindsight, these are songs that affected more than just my taste in music. Obviously.
