My parents were/are super eclectic and always encouraged me to listen to music. Dad liked country and bluegrass and The Beach Boys and mom liked show tunes, Martin Denny, The Beatles, and anything Latin or Exotic. In those days, everybody did a Latin album...
They even bought me a crappy little stereo when I was 5 so I would leave theirs alone. Of course, I immediately started stealing their records. To this day I still have some crazy favorites like Jim Kweskin's Jug Band and the Broadway soundtrack to Man of La Mancha because of their influence. The 60's were a very eclectic time for music.
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