Do you admit that you ever enjoyed listening to:

When I was much younger, who I listened to was my identity. Now that I've matured (I guess) I listen to whatever sounds good to me. And that is the way it should be. Pigeon-holing one's self because of what others might think puts the blinders on to all the great music out there. I know for me that when I walked into Fingerprints in Long Beach and heard Prefuse 73 I found new reasons for loving music. I will never forget that experience and how it helped to renew the love affair.

Funny thing about that music - there's a band for every ear.

GH, I do hope that you'll someday dig on Prefuse 73; but beyond the folks in the record store, I don't know anyone else who enjoys them or that genre. Still, it has really brought passion back to my music world, even for the things I have known for so long.

I do know of all the bands mentioned by the OP but am the least acquainted with Dan Fogelberg. A buddy that I've seen 40-50 shows with is a Fogelberg fan.

I need to check out the four bands mentioned by the OP since I have Spotify. Thanks to GH on that count.

Awesome thread; carry on.

@crazyeddy Totally agreed. I appreciate your experience and the fact that you've tried to pass that on to your son. I bet he'll thank you for that some day too.  -Rock on.