Musicheads wonder if it runs in the family: Was there any music that your parents listened to that you liked too?

My father and mother loved Willie Nelson and Elvis Presley. I got to love them as well.

I learned to like opera from my parents.
My dad liked Italian opera mostly the bel canto variety. My mom likes that stuff, but also liked Wagner. I didn't realize until I was in junior high that most peoples parents did not listen to opera.

Most of my friends thing opera is annoying crap.

My dad had a huge collection of oldies from the fifties, so I grew up listening to Little Richard, Buddy Holly, etc.

I think the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison were the only two that my parents listened to that I like today.

No, but my parents were born in the 20's.

My kids listen to quite a bit of the same music I do, and they were brought up with The Beatles.

My Parents listenened to Clasical music a lot...they still go to the Minnesota Orchestra every other Friday night....They liked The Kingston Trio, and Herb Alpert, and the Tijuana Brass. Dad Plays Trumpet...They like Duke Ellington, but never got Miles Davis, or Elvis Pressly....So they Generally liked most music up till about 1962..or so...pop, folk, jazz, classical...I like all that music too...I also like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, the Rolling stones, and Led Zeppelin, and the Replacements...it seems to me that in about 1966, The Beatles, The Stones, and Dylan created a big change in music that many people never got...some days I miss the old music from before 1966...there was good music then too...every dacade had some great artists...and musicians...There is one album they have called the "Cotton Picken lift tower" That is great.., I try to listen to the best of the old, and the new...Atmosphere is great.....my parents don't get it though...

We never really had all that much music in the house... which I suspect was what led me to becoming a Rockfiend.... but, Johnny Cash and a couple of tapes of 70s Truck Driving tunes were played in the car a lot...

Well, I'm in my fifties, so there's a time shift. I never heard my dad play music, but he bought the 45 of Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell", and it blew me away.

I remember listening to my moms copy of Hot August Night by Neil Diamond, and I'm not a big Beatles fan, but I also remember listening to the song Yellow Submarine alot at that time... I still love them to this day.

Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Louis Prima, Beethoven, Ella Fitzgerald...

Never had music in the house when I was growing up. But my kids listen to and enjoy a lot of the stuff my husband and I listen to. Strange, when they were teens they didn't want any part of it, but now? Also, my husband and I have come to enjoy some of the music that they listen to.

I liked everything my parents listened to (and they were born in the 1920s). What choice did I have? Their records--until I was about 13--were my records. I listened to their John Phillip Sousa collection, "The Student Prince" operetta, and their fantastic collection of big band swing music, all on scratchy 78s. Must have worked. I'm a music teacher, and have been for 30+ years, and I have wide and eclectic musical tastes.

By the way, Andrew, I think the Neil Diamond tune you're referring to is "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show."

Wow, tons of Neil Diamond answers. I heard my share on the radio but don't believe the folks had any Neil albums. Lots of Chuck Berry and Roy Orbison answers too. Can't go wrong w/either one.

I remember my mother singing, Peggy Lee's "Is that All There is" around the house when I was a little dude.

My mom is who got me started with my love of music. She was born in 1928 and amonge her favorites were Frankie Laine, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Al Hirt, Patti Page and unfortunately, Pat Boone. My sister, who is four years older than me became a big Elvis fan and that's how I learned to sing, lying in front of the stereo and singing along with Elvis. My mom also became an Elvis fan and later came to love the Beatles and Van Morrison through me. She would sing along with the radio whenever it was on and passed her ove of music to me. She passed away last year just before Christmas and in my eulogy for her I mentioned her love of music and how if effected me. I still listen to music that I learned from her and love it all.

My parents were/are big Neil Diamond fans. They hung on to all their old Neil LPs...my dad got rid of "Madman Across the Water" but held on to "Tap Root Manuscript"! One of my earlier musical memories, probably when I was in elementary school, was my parents gushing about the "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" soundtrack.

Now we see why Mr Diamond can play several nights at any given arena in any given city. Parents dig his music & so do their kids!

In the years to come, I will be curious to learn what music the 12 year in my household will remember & enjoy.

All my friends thought my Dad's records were cool. If I choose from him it would be Led Zepplin III with the groovy spin wheel cover. My Mom would be The Everly Bros. But the one that probably fits this topic best, would be Peter, Paul and Mary. I don't remember any of my friends saying they dug P P and M.
The first band I discovered on my own would be ELO after seeing the live at Wembley film on HBO around the time 'Out of the Blue' came out. I decided that playing drums with a ton of musicians and then have a UFO come down for a finale would be a cool career. Come to think of it, that would explain why people keep using the word 'orchestral' when describing what my band sounds like. That and my classical music training.

I have to say I grew up on a lot of folk music. My parents were born in the 50's but I think they settled into the 70's folk scene pretty well. Certainly not hippies, but they love Simon and Garfunkel, the Moody Blues, Nanci Griffith, John Denver...and later in the 80's George Michael...hahaha. My Dad has always loved the Judds. Something I know my friends didn't approve of at the time but I always loved was Don Mclean and the Doors. I have so many memories of signing "people are strange when you're a stranger faces look ugly when you're alone."

kind of odd for an 8 year old, but I loved it....still do. Later on in high school I got into a little bit of country and most importantly Johnny Cash...which was certainly uncool by nearly everyone's standards at my high school.

I will always thank my parents for being general lovers of music, it has made a big difference in my life.

Amazing how much of the music discussed was around our house when I was a kid. I grew up listening to everyone's records. From Grandma D -- the Mills Brothers, from Grandpa J -- Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, from Dad -- Ray Charles and Fats Domino, From Mom -- Peter, Paul, and Mary. My first album, bought at age 4, was the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. I proudly defended the Bee Gees to my friends all through high school in the late 80s. I felt vindicated when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...and thanked the Mills Brothers for their inspiration.

Ah yes, Megan & jk folks passed on their love of my hero Johnny Cash!

Megan, I'm sorry he wasn't cool at your high school. That must have been Cash covered, "Hurt" which brought a new generation of "young" Cash fans. I always thought it was interesting that Johnny Cash had fans of all ages, from teens to senior citizens.

The Beatles.

Period.

My parents almost exclusively listen(ed) to classical music. Although I don't listen to it really very much, an appreciation for it has truly rubbed off on me. Because of my mom, i will always love Gordon Lightfoot, Abba, The Bee Gees and "Ballroom Blitz"

Roger Miller

I'm definitely an 80s girl...Michael Jackson's Thriller album was introduced to me by my dad, and I remember the Car's MTV video in 1982 or 1983 whenever it was. My dad and mom were born in the late 40s early 50s but raised us all on Beatles, Buddy Holly, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Stevi Nicks, Linda Rondstat and Carole King. I feel lucky though, because even when I was obsessed with bad boy band pop, my dad always took an interest in what "new bands" were coming out--he's now a fan of Adele and loves Aimee Winehouse, Bens Folds, Death Cab for Cutie...I tend to love Fleetwood Mac and CSN&Y to this day too.

Dan Hicks in the Hot Licks.

I still listen to those tunes a few times a month (and yes, my friends have been making fun of me since high school because of it) because it reminds me so much of my childhood.

It helps that it's some damn fine folk/bluegrass. :)

I took possession of my mothers record collection, but then I was always interested in all forms of music. But she had some music that was pretty good.. The Four Freshmen, The Hi-Lo's, Ink Spots, etc... today, that would be akin to Take 6 or and really good vocal group.

I went beyond my parents though.... got into Bebop, Duke, Cool Jazz, then fusion, progressive rock, etc.

My parents music tastes influenced me so much it was all i listened to until perhaps junior year of high school. My parents were really into oldies, more the vietnam protest era songs, and obscure irish bands. If ever I feel homesick, i just listen to artists my parents listen to and i'm home. My friends poked fun at me in HS for not knowing anything recent, but i didn't care. It was music i loved! (and still do!)

When I was a little tot, that movie "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" came out. That song, "Tequila" was the ultimate song. My dad would play it for my brother and I if were were good kids and we'd do the Pee Wee dance! Oh I remember it so well!

Kool 108 was the station my dad listened to throughout my entire life. When I was in my early teens, Kool 108 was all I listened to. My friends were all about the top 40's stations, but I was still stuck in a world that I never existed in.
Still to this day, it is my second favorite station. :)