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“Homeward Bound” by Simon & Garfunkel.

It was really hard to choose because my dad loves music and has played guitar for almost 60 years. He’s still active in the local music scene and plays a couple gigs a week even in his 70s.

But I picked this song because when I was a kid he was in a folk duo that practiced in our basement. This was the last song they played at their gigs, and the last one they played at practice.

I was in elementary school at the time so my bedtime was right around when they’d be wrapping up and I have a core memory of hearing my dad singing it wafting up from the basement as I drifted off to sleep

“25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago. He’s a band geek at heart, so the horn section is a must.

I know he likes Bruce Springsteen, but he's not really a music person in general.

Bob Jovi, either Wanted Dead or Alive or Livin’ on a Prayer.

I like those but I think I prefer Runaway or It’s My Life myself.

Ride the Lightning by Metallica

My dad liked to occasionally play his records or CDs as loud as he could. He'd say he was trying to break the windows.

I remember being young and being absolutely terrified of the intro to a Rob Zombie album where it's a young girl talking all creepy. Used to run away and hold over my ears lol.

My old man loves Steely Dan. Great memories of bopping along to their music with him as kid. Always had to listen to one of their albums minimum every road trip. Everyone call your Dad!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YxK-swFREo

My dad, when he was still alive, liked Jim Croce, and I can't remember who else, but there were more, of course. When Star Wars came out in 1977, I asked him to buy the soundtrack, and he liked that.

Yes, I'm old enough to be your dad.

Doobie brothers

Do You Dream in Colour? by Bill Nelson.

Great song, to be fair. My dad always insists that Gary Numan was a Bill Nelson ripoff with less talent. Personally, I think Bill has kind of a weak voice and was never destined for big success, but I do enjoy much of his work and Bebop Deluxe are hugely underrated.

On a related note, what maiden name does your mother like?

My dad's first concert was Black Sabbath and Grand Funk Railroad, he loved taking about it.

So I'll add War Pigs by Black Sabbath, a favorite of both of ours

he dead. but like gene autrey.

My dad likes Dire Straits, Clapton, The Police, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison. I know a few more from what he's told me later in life, but those were the casettes/CDs he had around when I was a kid.

When I was a teen I tried to introduce him to the Pixies, but he looked like I was making his ears bleed.

It was my mom that introduced me to Pink Floyd though, which is really the only musical common ground I have with my parents (although I will definitely get whiskey drunk and belt out Dire Straits on occasion, or sing along to Orbison).

He loves all the Red Hot Chili Peppers songs!

My dad listens to a lot of linkin park and eminem, and there's one mashup of the 2 he plays sometimes, I don't even know what it's called or where one would find it, but it always annoys me, cause the flows and beats don't even fit for 80% of the song

My dad saw Jimi Hendrix live. But he also likes Eric Clapton 😬

The Beach Boys

He's a massive fan if The Beatles. He has their entire discography on vinyl records in good condition. (He bought them in the 1970s; I don't know if that is more or less impressive).

He also likes Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzie, and The Horslips. He has a bunch of their records, too. There's also some Pink Floyd in there.

Crosby Stills & Nash

Bob Dylan

My kids call me old fashion because I listen to 90s - mid 2000s music exclusively.

My kids listen to newer music (I don’t know the bands) but I show them the impact of 90s and 2000s music had on the industry.

He liked Bavarian brass band music and classical orchestral music.

DSOM & The Chain.