What/Who got you into music?

Hitch-Hiker
Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
edited August 2007 in Other Music
Recently I started listening to the Offspring for the first time since in a couple of years and found I still really enjoy them. I realised that the band, and in particular the Americana album, are responsible for my interest in listening to and playing rock music. I think that through this I opened my mind to many other types of music and musicians which I previously would have discounted and never listened to.
The Offspring was where it all started for me - A couple of catchy songs (which in hindsight I consider to be among their worst) led me to buy an album which was far heavier (to my virgin ears) than I ever expected. But I loved it. Through that, I began exploring too many different bands to mention. And since then I've been on a never ending journey of musical discovery. It also made me pick up the guitar which ended up shaping my youth in a drastically different way.
So here I am 9 years later, a complete music fanatic and absolutely loving it.
So where did it start for you?

p.s.: The Offspring Rock! :D
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    The Stone Roses.

    i need not expand on that.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaa
    lalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Surprise, surprise...it was Pearl Jam for me. When I saw the Alive and Even Flow videos back in 7th grade, I really started getting interested in music. Pearl Jam is pretty much responsible for that. In 2001, Tool took that interest to a much deeper and higher level. In 2004, Nine Inch Nails really taught me WHY I developed such an interest in music and art in general.

    So those 3 and counting..
  • Carlos D
    Carlos D Posts: 638
    I think Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory was the first album I loved but it was after I heard Smells Like Teen Spirit on the radio and I bought Nevermind that I really got into music.After reading up about grunge I got Ten a few months later so Pearl Jam were the band that really got me passionate about music I guess.Smashing Pumpkins and Jimmy Eat World were other important bands but Nirvana and PJ will always be the most special for me.
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  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Recently I started listening to the Offspring for the first time since in a couple of years and found I still really enjoy them. I realised that the band, and in particular the Americana album, are responsible for my interest in listening to and playing rock music. I think that through this I opened my mind to many other types of music and musicians which I previously would have discounted and never listened to.
    The Offspring was where it all started for me - A couple of catchy songs (which in hindsight I consider to be among their worst) led me to buy an album which was far heavier (to my virgin ears) than I ever expected. But I loved it. Through that, I began exploring too many different bands to mention. And since then I've been on a never ending journey of musical discovery. It also made me pick up the guitar which ended up shaping my youth in a drastically different way.
    So here I am 9 years later, a complete music fanatic and absolutely loving it.
    So where did it start for you?

    p.s.: The Offspring Rock! :D

    When I was a little kid (early elementary school, that is!) R.E.M. got me started down the right path. I loved them. I have an older sister who started college in 1983, and I was lucky that she was listening to the good stuff from the 80s. :D As I got a little older, I begrudgingly listened to the garbage that was on top 40 radio at the time. Ah...the things we do to fit in. ;)

    Then, when I was 14, I started listening to "alternative" bands...and actually, The Offspring's Smash was one of the first records I bought. Then I got really heavily into Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins and then I got Vitalogy a few months later and it was all over. :D

    Not a big Offspring fan, but I have to give them at least a little credit for helping me get off of the Mariah Carey track. :D
  • eMMI
    eMMI Posts: 6,262
    Metallica. I think. or some other band me dad used to listen to a lot. :D

    I can't remember what was my first ever album though. it was either Hanson or HIM. :o
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  • geishagrrl
    geishagrrl Posts: 130
    My mother is the reason that I began to love music. As a young child she would play Simon and Garfunkel, Joan Baez, Jim Croce, Fleetwood Mac, and even Barry Manilow. She would buy us things like Alvin and the Chipmunks records but my favorite was a record of children performing various famous songs. My favorite was a cover of the Buggle's Video Killed the Radio Star, which was a pretty recent song at the time. I'd say my Fischer Price record player was the "toy" I liked best. Later, I would record my favorite songs off the radio when I was to young to afford to buy my own music. The first album I ever bought was a cassete version of Madonna's Like a Virgin. From that point on, I saved all my allowence to buy music.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Recently I started listening to the Offspring for the first time since in a couple of years and found I still really enjoy them. I realised that the band, and in particular the Americana album, are responsible for my interest in listening to and playing rock music. I think that through this I opened my mind to many other types of music and musicians which I previously would have discounted and never listened to.
    The Offspring was where it all started for me - A couple of catchy songs (which in hindsight I consider to be among their worst) led me to buy an album which was far heavier (to my virgin ears) than I ever expected. But I loved it. Through that, I began exploring too many different bands to mention. And since then I've been on a never ending journey of musical discovery. It also made me pick up the guitar which ended up shaping my youth in a drastically different way.
    So here I am 9 years later, a complete music fanatic and absolutely loving it.
    So where did it start for you?


    p.s.: The Offspring Rock! :D

    I will say The Offspring too. Their "Ignition" album was always getting spun when I was in high school enen though "Smash" had been out for a while.
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  • augustwest
    augustwest Posts: 739
    Good thread :)

    I'd say I ultimately have my parents to thank for getting me into music. They must have 200albums and mostly by people like Lightfoot, Anka, Sinatra, Presley, Patsy Cline, Glen Campbell etc...so music was always around.

    While that genre of music music did not totally rub off on me what did was my love for vinyl. 45 singles were a big hit when I was growing up...a time when AM radio ruled the airwaves. It progressed quite naturally from 45's to albums...I remember my first stereo, with speakers that weren't attached to the console...I was in heaven!

    After all that, buying nice stereos/record players/cassette decks was my new heroin...along with albums/music, by my faves.

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  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    It's kind of embarrassing, but my first "favorite band" was Bon Jovi, back in 8th or 9th grade. Yeah, yeah, I know. Anyway, from there I got into Guns N' Roses (who I still think are awesome), and then one day I pretty much randomly bought PJ's Rearviewmirror hits album. PJ took me from occasionally listening to a catchy song or two, to having music become one of the biggest driving forces in my life.
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  • PJ-Sin
    PJ-Sin Posts: 348
    My parents. One of my earliest memories is of me sitting on my parents bed with huge headphones (at least they were huge to me back then) listening to some Led Zepp on vinyl.
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,234
    I've always loved music of any kind. I would have to say that my parents are the main reason I'm a music fan. My mom is a musician and a music teacher, so the influence from her is obvious. She got me into classical music and also introduced me to folk rock like Peter Paul and Mary, James Taylor, etc. My dad always had music on whenever he was driving - mainly the oldies station. He liked the oldies rock and roll, but his favorite was more what's considered classic rock. He liked bands like Led Zeppelin, the Who, CCR, Bob Dylan, and other similar type bands. That gave me a pretty solid appreciation and enjoyment of music and allowed me to explore what styles and genres I really liked. After listening to Pearl Jam and hearing the other Seattle bands, the rest, as they say, is history.
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    Motley Crue's "Dr Feelgood" album, and G n R's "Appetite for Destruction" were both handed to me by my sister on cassette because "they sucked" according to her....i've been rockin ever since!
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  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Music had always been a huge part of my families life.My dad loved traditional Scottish music,not the shortbread tin variety but proper traditional.A bunch of Scottish folk singers with their bohrains etc.My mum was in her late teens in the fifties so was into Buddy Holly et all but also alot of bluegrass and folk music.My brother was probably my biggest influence of what I would listen to.He was a teenager in the 70's and I was born in 69.I have very clear memories of hearing Led Zeppelin,Hendrix,Floyd,Dylan,who mum was also into,lots of blues and 70's rock from a very young age and crying everytime my brother left to go to concerts because I wanted to go with him.He used to take me into town with all his mates and we'd trawl record stores for hours.I can still remember the smells and rows of vinyl everywhere when we used to go into Phoenix record store.My brother was a drummer in a band too and they practiced and stored all their gear in the spare room of our house.My brother showed me how to play drums from when I was about three and I was always fully encouraged to try instruments.Its a strong Scottish tradition that at any parties/family get togethers everyone has to do a "turn".I used to get put up on a table and would need to sing.I used to sing Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way or The Carter Family's Wildwood Flower,my mum used to sing it to me.
    My first influence of my own choice was seeing Blondie on top of the pops and I was hooked.I asked for Parallel Lines for my 9th Birthday and when my brother got me it I thought I would never get a better present than that.I remained completely obsessed by Debbie Harry for years.
    I then won a competition when I was 10 to name all the original members of Pink Floyd,my brother had a poster on his wall from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album and it stated the band members,I copied these names and won a copy of The Wall.That was me hooked on Floyd,still am and was probably traumatised for life listening to The Wall at 10!
    I eventually replaced my Blondie obsession with Rush and from then it was a no u turn street.
    I am an utter music obsessive and retain the most mundane info about bands in my head like its a computer.
    I went to my first concert at 13 and am still going to them,raking up thousands by now.I have a vinyl and cd collection that took over our house years ago.Current count in the 2500-3000 range.
    Over the years certain bands have held special obsessive value to me,Rush,Hendrix,Pearl Jam,R.E.M,U2,Beck,White Stripes,Floyd,Tool and Pumpkins to name few.
    My biggest influence?My wonderful brother,and now I even influence him,got him into Pearl Jam and Live.
    Great thread,thanks.
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  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    dunkman wrote:
    The Stone Roses.

    i need not expand on that.

    I see you and raise you there man.I feel totally alive when I hear The Stone Roses.Never a bad musical move did those guys make,iconic of what Britain was from the late 80's and beyond.Good call man.Did you ever see them live?I was never that lucky.
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Music had always been a huge part of my families life.My dad loved traditional Scottish music,not the shortbread tin variety but proper traditional.A bunch of Scottish folk singers with their bohrains etc.My mum was in her late teens in the fifties so was into Buddy Holly et all but also alot of bluegrass and folk music.My brother was probably my biggest influence of what I would listen to.He was a teenager in the 70's and I was born in 69.I have very clear memories of hearing Led Zeppelin,Hendrix,Floyd,Dylan,who mum was also into,lots of blues and 70's rock from a very young age and crying everytime my brother left to go to concerts because I wanted to go with him.He used to take me into town with all his mates and we'd trawl record stores for hours.I can still remember the smells and rows of vinyl everywhere when we used to go into Phoenix record store.My brother was a drummer in a band too and they practiced and stored all their gear in the spare room of our house.My brother showed me how to play drums from when I was about three and I was always fully encouraged to try instruments.Its a strong Scottish tradition that at any parties/family get togethers everyone has to do a "turn".I used to get put up on a table and would need to sing.I used to sing Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way or The Carter Family's Wildwood Flower,my mum used to sing it to me.
    My first influence of my own choice was seeing Blondie on top of the pops and I was hooked.I asked for Parallel Lines for my 9th Birthday and when my brother got me it I thought I would never get a better present than that.I remained completely obsessed by Debbie Harry for years.
    I then won a competition when I was 10 to name all the original members of Pink Floyd,my brother had a poster on his wall from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album and it stated the band members,I copied these names and won a copy of The Wall.That was me hooked on Floyd,still am and was probably traumatised for life listening to The Wall at 10!
    I eventually replaced my Blondie obsession with Rush and from then it was a no u turn street.
    I am an utter music obsessive and retain the most mundane info about bands in my head like its a computer.
    I went to my first concert at 13 and am still going to them,raking up thousands by now.I have a vinyl and cd collection that took over our house years ago.Current count in the 2500-3000 range.
    Over the years certain bands have held special obsessive value to me,Rush,Hendrix,Pearl Jam,R.E.M,U2,Beck,White Stripes,Floyd,Tool and Pumpkins to name few.
    My biggest influence?My wonderful brother,and now I even influence him,got him into Pearl Jam and Live.
    Great thread,thanks.
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    stargirl69 wrote:
    Music had always been a huge part of my families life.My dad loved traditional Scottish music,not the shortbread tin variety but proper traditional.A bunch of Scottish folk singers with their bohrains etc.My mum was in her late teens in the fifties so was into Buddy Holly et all but also alot of bluegrass and folk music.My brother was probably my biggest influence of what I would listen to.He was a teenager in the 70's and I was born in 69.I have very clear memories of hearing Led Zeppelin,Hendrix,Floyd,Dylan,who mum was also into,lots of blues and 70's rock from a very young age and crying everytime my brother left to go to concerts because I wanted to go with him.He used to take me into town with all his mates and we'd trawl record stores for hours.I can still remember the smells and rows of vinyl everywhere when we used to go into Phoenix record store.My brother was a drummer in a band too and they practiced and stored all their gear in the spare room of our house.My brother showed me how to play drums from when I was about three and I was always fully encouraged to try instruments.Its a strong Scottish tradition that at any parties/family get togethers everyone has to do a "turn".I used to get put up on a table and would need to sing.I used to sing Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way or The Carter Family's Wildwood Flower,my mum used to sing it to me.
    My first influence of my own choice was seeing Blondie on top of the pops and I was hooked.I asked for Parallel Lines for my 9th Birthday and when my brother got me it I thought I would never get a better present than that.I remained completely obsessed by Debbie Harry for years.
    I then won a competition when I was 10 to name all the original members of Pink Floyd,my brother had a poster on his wall from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album and it stated the band members,I copied these names and won a copy of The Wall.That was me hooked on Floyd,still am and was probably traumatised for life listening to The Wall at 10!
    I eventually replaced my Blondie obsession with Rush and from then it was a no u turn street.
    I am an utter music obsessive and retain the most mundane info about bands in my head like its a computer.
    I went to my first concert at 13 and am still going to them,raking up thousands by now.I have a vinyl and cd collection that took over our house years ago.Current count in the 2500-3000 range.
    Over the years certain bands have held special obsessive value to me,Rush,Hendrix,Pearl Jam,R.E.M,U2,Beck,White Stripes,Floyd,Tool and Pumpkins to name few.
    My biggest influence?My wonderful brother,and now I even influence him,got him into Pearl Jam and Live.
    Great thread,thanks.

    that was too long for me to read the first time....posting twice still doesn't make me want to read it!
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    stargirl69 wrote:
    I see you and raise you there man.I feel totally alive when I hear The Stone Roses.Never a bad musical move did those guys make,iconic of what Britain was from the late 80's and beyond.Good call man.Did you ever see them live?I was never that lucky.

    totally agree!

    saw them once at Whitley Bay Ice Rink and that was after Reni had left them... it was still pivotal for me as a musical experience... :)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Indian Summer wrote:
    that was too long for me to read the first time....posting twice still doesn't make me want to read it!

    she's from Scotland... leave her alone or I'll haunt you for evermore ;);)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • mulva9
    mulva9 Posts: 417
    Green Day - Dookie

    I suspect many people the same age as me (25) will have the same answer.
  • lars
    lars Posts: 524
    Scorpions, iron maiden, ac-dc
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