What's In Your Parents Music Collection?

[timmay9]

Got this idea from another thread.

My dad is pretty big into U2, John Lee Hooker, Marvin Gaye, and a lot of 80's alternative bands.

My mom has a lot of Elvis Costello, Little Feat, Talking Heads, Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., and a lot of alternative type albums.

Just post what stuff your parents have (their CD's, LP's, EP's, Singles, on their iPod, and some of their favorite bands)

[Gowienczyk]

Here is what I remember:

My mother was always really into Anne Murray, The Monkees, Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers, etc. But she was the casual music fan in the house I guess, my dad was more unique I guess you could say. My dad adores Kraftwerk, The Moody Blues, Jefferson Airplane, Goose Creek Symphony, Cab Calloway, etc.

[afterstasis]

my dad listens to country along the lines of george strait, merle haggard, and johnny cash with the occasional bit of elvis, buddy holly, or creedence.

my mom mostly listens to stuff like the beatles, elton john, and the stones. i have introduced her to a few newer bands that she enjoys like the flaming lips and the replacements.

[My name is Fez]

My stepdad's a bigtime classic rock lover. Staples of which are The Beatles, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, anything and everything involving Eric Clapton, and a lot of other stuff that would be too much to mention.

My mom, on the other hand, has similar taste, but also some stuff she explored by me and my brother forcing her to listen to modern radio a lot. She's always been a big fan of Journey, Fleetwood Mac and Bad Company. She also has mentioned her appreciation for Zeppelin and Hendrix, but I've never actually seen her listening to either. She also like the grunge scene of the early 90's and a lot of what evolved directly from it (Pearl Jam especially). She likes Metallica post-1988 (not quite a fan of metal is she). And I'm actually going to give her a minor collection of folk CDs and then some mix CD's I made her for her birthday.

[jeccaneko]

Stepdad: Metallica, Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Motley Crue, etc

Mom: Boston, Rush, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, etc

[Soror_YZBL]

Country. Lots of it. My dad is more into outlaw country, like Waylon & Willie (and the boys), as well as the classic male vocalists like George Jones, Tom T Hall, and Hank Williams Sr. In his old age, he's branched out and listens to a wee bit of rock and roll. He was really into Nevermind when it first came out, and also listens to quite a bit of 70's rock.

My mom is into more poppy country, like Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Reba McIntyre. She was a complete Beatlemaniac when she was a kid, however.

As a disclaimer, I'm basing this on my last known recollection of what they listened to. I haven't really seen either parent in about 5 years.

[a21schizoidman]

my dad:
"classic rock" and "oldies" mostly mainstream stuff with the occasional king crimson or something


also, a lot of Jazz and Jazz Fusion (he got me turned on to George Duke and John Klemmer)\


i dont have a mom

[MdrnDayWarrior]

My dad listens to/used to listen to a lot Talking Heads, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, and Grateful Dead. He also likes some Jazz musicians and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

[Blackjack041277]

My dad was a big fan of the Pointer Sisters. *sigh* He also liked Madonna. I don't remember much else too clearly that he liked.

My mom's collection is mostly The Beatles, Crosby Stills & Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and lots of classical.

[franticfish]

My Dad loves The Who, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Rolling Stones, Yes, Pink Floyd
My Mum loves Santana, Pink Floyd, The Pixies, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder