I’m pretty much all over the map prior to 2006. That seems to be where I stopped connecting to most modern music. Right now, I’m in another Beatles phase.
I have a tendency to immerse myself in bands that catch my ear. Over the years, I’ve gotten heavy into everyone from Sinatra to Steeleye Span to the Cowsills to Pat Metheny to the Everly Brothers. I still believe the best pop music was made in the 1960’s
My favorite music is like my favorite books, I go back, revisit, and usually come away with something new.
For example, I was listening to The White Album the other day and thinking about how “I’m so tired” was about 25-30 years ahead of it’s time.
As a kid my mom was really into music, so I was exposed to everything from doo wop to The Beatles, The Stones, The Beach Boys and The Eagles.
As I grew up, my siblings exposed me to everything from New Wave to speed metal. The first time I heard Metallica, it forever changed my trajectory. In my teens and 20s, I loved everything from Alice In Chains to Nine Inch Nails, and most “rock” music in between.
But was always a big fan of the first music I was exposed to. That started a lot of exploration in my 20s, really delving into performers like Jim Croce, Dean Martin, Bob Dylan, etc. Not just the hits, but the flow and composition of albums from start to finish.