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This is a breakdown of the differnt kinds of music that I have listened to over my entire life. During each period, I selected bands that I would consider to be my favorites. Mind you, for every band listed, I probably left out 2-3. I picked the most significant in each case.

1969 – 1975: When I was a kid –

The Beatles, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, The Doors, Kids Music (lots)

1976 – 1979: I had a one track mind –

KISS (Was there anything else?)

1979 – 1982: Kiss put out that Disco album and suddenly the spell was broken. My uncle and my friends older brother turned us on too all sorts of cool stuff. I found Iron Maiden on my own. I made my parents buy one of their EPs for me for my Birthday. I never even heard them at that point. I just liked the art

AC/DC, Queen, The Kinks, Rush, Styx, Ted Nugent, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Dio

1983 – 1986: This was my classic/Art Rock phase.

Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Peter Gabriel, Genesis

1987 – 1991: During my senior year of High School, a friend of mine lent me a tape called Wiped Out by a band called Raven. I had been listening to 20 minute Yes songs for so long, that the 3 minute blasts of metal really kicked my ass! I immediatly went out and purchased every metal album made in the next 4 years.

Raven, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, Sodom, Death, Bolt Thrower, Carcass, Napalm Death, Godflesh, Obituary, Frank Zappa, Voivod, Celtic Frost, Faith No More, S.O.D, M.O.D., The Misfits, Danzig, Bathory, Sepultura

1991 – 1996: The metal scene was dying at this point and I felt like it was losing it’s edge. I started listening to college radio and happened upon a band called Soundgarden, who just released, Loud Love. I then discovered Nirvana, who were 6 months away from becoming the biggest band on the earth.

Soundgarden, Nirvana, Pavement, Sebadoh, Tad, Dinosaur Jr. Alice in Chains, Helmet, Cop Shoot Cop, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Pearl Jam, NIN, Godflesh, Melvins, My Bloody Valentine, Mr.Bungle, The Ramones

1996 – 2001: As the grunge and alternative scene became saturated with crappy bands like Bush, I began pulling out some of my old metal CDs. I found that a lot of the bands that I used to like were still around and that the scene had become even more extreme over the years, I was back!

Emperor, Mayhem, Brutal Truth, Soilent Green, Deceased, Iced Earth, Nasum, Amorphis, Dark Throne, Cynic, Necrophagia, Nailbomb, Firewater, Sleep, High on Fire, Electric Wizard, Cathedral, Enslaved,

2002 – Present: This is a strange musical period for me, I am at the point where I can fluidly listen to all kinds of music. I tend to buy a good mix of bands nowadays rather than sticking to one genre. I have also deveoped a taste for experimental music and singer/songwriter stuff like Elliot Smith and Lou Barlow.

Wilco, Stephen Malkmus, Fu Manchu, Sigur Rose, Earth, Sunn(o))), Fantomas, Shellac, Clutch, Weedeater, Warhorse, Tom Waits, Elliot Smith