I can't say I remember the first song playing on the radio, but this is one of the first songs I remember hearing off of one of my dad's records.

(October 26, 2016 at 5:36 pm)Faith No More Wrote: I can't say I remember the first song playing on the radio, but this is one of the first songs I remember hearing off of one of my dad's records.

In my case my brother, 15 years my senior, provided the sound of my childhood. My parents were stuck in the 50ies, although they were able to enjoy the milder bands of the 60ies too. Such as the Beatles.

(October 26, 2016 at 5:40 pm)abaris Wrote:

(October 26, 2016 at 5:36 pm)Faith No More Wrote: I can't say I remember the first song playing on the radio, but this is one of the first songs I remember hearing off of one of my dad's records.

In my case my brother, 15 years my senior, provided the sound of my childhood. My parents were stuck in the 50ies, although they were able to enjoy the milder bands of the 60ies too. Such as the Beatles.

'Twas my older sister who hipped me to Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, both acts before my own time.

(October 26, 2016 at 5:23 pm)abaris Wrote:

(October 26, 2016 at 5:17 pm)Whateverist Wrote: I understand.  Barry Manalow could have taken any of our listening cherries if we were born at the wrong time.  That must be so humiliating.  Let me help you with that.  Maybe it was Homer's favorite?

I have all forgotten about him. Thankfully he's quiet since the late 70ies. At least the stations don't play him anymore. I think the last time I heard something from him was an anti smoking commercial in the early 80ies. He didn't sing, thankfully, just talk.

Wouldn't be surprised to learn he is still big in the world of soundtracks for elevators.

I'm a 69er, which coincidentally is also the year I was born, so all my upbringing was in the seventies. I don't really have any clear memories of what might have been the earliest song I ever heard, probably something by Suzi Quatro or Queen; maybe Slade. Then again, my Mum is a massive Elvis fan and my Dad is big on Buddy Holly, so all my memory of that period is totally corrupted, musically.

(October 26, 2016 at 5:35 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote:

(October 26, 2016 at 5:17 pm)Whateverist Wrote: I understand.  Barry Manalow could have taken any of our listening cherries if we were born at the wrong time.  That must be so humiliating.  Let me help you with that.  Maybe it was Homer's favorite?

https://youtu.be/LqsmER5wwvk


But hey, it isn't your fault.  I'm sure you're just trying to make me feel better.  Thanks.

HEY HEY HEY
I LOVE that song!
  Also my name is Mandy... lol

Is Mandy short for something?  *prays to gawd it is for your sake*

(October 26, 2016 at 5:59 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: 'Twas my older sister who hipped me to Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, both acts before my own time.

You were born in the 60ies, weren't you? So you should at least have some fleeting memory of what was on the radio back then. Not that Hendrix or Led Zeppelin would have interested me much at the age of four or five. I certainly prefered the more easy on the ears tunes in a manner of speaking.

I made a cassette that included LZ's Whole Lotta Love and Frigid Pink's version of House of the Rising Sun that I listened to on many Friday night runs up to the lake house my aunt and uncle kept at Clear Lake. Good times. Good songs.


https://youtu.be/t40INnb6DnY


https://youtu.be/Mln0RciE2o0

(October 26, 2016 at 6:05 pm)Whateverist Wrote:

(October 26, 2016 at 5:35 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote: HEY HEY HEY
I LOVE that song!
  Also my name is Mandy... lol

Is Mandy short for something?  *prays to gawd it is for your sake*

Lol legally my name is Amanda but after the 4th grade I gave myself the nickname Mandy and refuse to answer anyone (other than my mom) that calls me Amanda. And yes I took note that Mandy is the first white trash name that Marky says in Ted when guessing the girl's name.

I don't recall listening to a lot of radio when I was very young. The first music and song I clearly remember, both came from my parents' album collection....my father's stuff.