What was the band or song that did it for you?

[DrCowbell 0]

Can you remember being younger and hearing that song for the first time, the one that somehow got you onto the path of musical obsession? (I'm not talking about the band itself, just a song that caused you to sit up and tak notice of that great thing called Pop Music.

For me, this question occured to me when I was listening to my iPod set to shuffle and The Reflex by Duran Duran came on. I have never forgotten how cool I thought that video was when it first came out, and I think I must have ben about 7 years old. They were really exciting for me back then (hey, I *was* seven!) and my first ever pop star crush was on John Taylor. Heh. (And I still have a soft spot for him for that very reason.)

So what were yours? I'm sure there'll be a lot of "Beatles on Ed Sullivan!" but anything else more unorthodox? That'd be cool to hear about!

[invisible_r 0]

possibly "wonderwall" by oasis although i liked music before that. i think after wonderwall, i started liking more serious music perhaps, and started buying music (and venturing into my brother's collection to "borrow")

[edna 6]

"Runnaway", Del Shannon, in 61 or 62.

"Twist and shout", "Do you want to know a secret", "There´s a place", Beatles, 1962 (pre-Ed Sullivan)

[SoulGirl 0]

'one' by U2 when i was about seven. i just loved that song.

[NewYorkMets9 0]

When I was 13 and I went to the rock and roll hall of fame. I was never into music until I heard "Purple Haze." Thank you Jimi.

Edited March 12, 2006 by Guest

[Farin 2]

When I was 7 or 8, I really liked "Bad" by Michael Jackson, but I wasn't into music until I heard "Alive" by Pearl Jam with 15 or 16.

Hmm, I think over the years my taste in music changed a little bit.

[_Laurie_ 11]

^ thank goodness it did Farin!

[Batman 2]

my first musical obsession was the song "Semi Charmed Kind of Life" by Third Eye Blind.

[NewYorkMets9 0]

What's wrong with "Alive"? That song should be ranked with all the great classic rock songs. It's a real masterpiece: great vocals and a terrific guitar solo at the end.

[invisible_r 0]

I agree, "alive" is a great song!

[Steel2Velvet 0]

Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee"

The night was clear and the moon was yellow

And the leaves came tumbling down

I was standing on the corner

When I heard my bulldog bark

He was barkin' at the two men

Who were gamblin' in the dark

It was Stagger Lee and Billy

Two men who gambled late

Stagger Lee threw seven

Billy swore that he threw eight

Stagger Lee told Billy

I can't let you go with that

You done won all my money

And my brand new stetson hat

Stagger Lee went home

And he got his forty-four

Said, I'm goin' to the barroom

Just to pay that debt I owe

Go Stagger Lee (wailing sax solo)

Stagger Lee went to the barroom

And he stood across the barroom door

He said, nobody move

And he pulled his forty-four

Stagger Lee, cried Billy

Oh, please don't take my life

I've three little children

And a very sickly wife

Stagger Lee shot Billy

Oh, he shot that poor boy so bad

Till the bullet came through Billy

And it broke the bartender's glass

[Nicknameless 0]

Highway to Hell - AC/DC

[Farin 2]

What's wrong with "Alive"? That song should be ranked with all the great classic rock songs. It's a real masterpiece: great vocals and a terrific guitar solo at the end.

Of course it is!

Who said otherwise?

[Miss Vicky 0]

"I Won't Back Down" Tom Petty

[DrCowbell 0]

When I was 7 or 8, I really liked "Bad" by Michael Jackson, but I wasn't into music until I heard "Alive" by Pearl Jam with 15 or 16.

Hmm, I think over the years my taste in music changed a little bit.

Of course mine have too, but I just can't help having that soft spot for Duran Duran. Ha ha. I remember when I got a bit older I would consider the "Holy Trinity" to consist of U2, R.E.M. and the Beatles, but yeah, Duran Duran did it for me. I always loved music after that, even if I did end up gravitating more toward grunge and like guitar driven (not synth-pop) rock now.

Edited March 13, 2006 by Guest

[daslied 1]

"The White Album" by The Beatles. That was the first musical epiphany for me. Then Jeff Buckley, then Tom Waits. I love a lot more than those three, but they were the ones who really opened some doors for me.

[Levis 6]

No real one song... all sorts of songs when I was young... very varied and I don't even remember the singers for most of them.

When I was 15 that newly-discovered Nirvana song came out - You Know You're Right. From there I becamse curious and thus startethed my musical expedition

[Uncle Joe 0]

Ling Ting Tong by The Five Keys turned me on to doo wop back in the mid 50's.

[Sweet Jane 61 1]

My Aunt Lana played the Beatles for me when I was 3, I don't remember, but I do remember at the age of 8 my Mom playing Piece of My Heart from Janis, and the rest is history...I was hooked!

[_Laurie_ 11]

Same with me Jane...My oldest sister is 13 years older than me, so I grew up listening to some really good music, and alot of Beatles.

[SoulGirl 0]

we used to listen to the 'help' album all in time on cassette in the car when i was around seven too - my favourite song was 'you've got to hide your love away'. such a great song!

[Sweet Jane 61 1]

You know what is cool?? That a band who was not very influental had a lot of effect on so many of us here at SF!! Those Bealte boys! Just had to get that in there Incest....no harm meant just all in fun!

[SoulGirl 0]

i know! isn't it incredible how we all happen to have heard of them?!

[_Laurie_ 11]

yep...SoulGirl and Jane, and now my kids are listening to Beatle songs, and using them in their English Classes for assignments and such,,,and getting really good grades on the subject too!

[daslied 1]

The Beatles are one of my "My mom was always right" moments. She constantly played them for me, much to my chagrin. But things change for the better sometimes...