The first band I “discovered” on my own.  Instant desert island disc. A teammate on the swim team told me to get IV and II.  That was Christmas.  I quickly picked up everything else in the catalog. The songs never get old. Led Zeppelin (Album) – Wikipedia

Hard to pick just one album, but BTR has two of my favorites; She’s The One and Jungleland. Born To Run – Wikipedia

The last great Stones album.  Every track. Though released in 1981, most of the tracks were outtakes from the 70s.  Their greatest decade. I remember playing this as loud as our stereo could go while home alone on a Friday afternoon back then.  It wasn't until Waiting On A Friend ended that I finally heard […]

The soundtrack to my earliest memories.  From living in Seattle, to Waterbury, to Hamden. You know how audiophiles take pristine care of their vinyl, holding it by the edges, dusting, being oh so gentle as they lower the needle?  My Mom is the opposite.  I remember the needle  bouncing on The Magical Mystery Tour when […]