Biggest musical influence as a kid

[Beatnik]

First were the Beatles hand me downs from my sister. Throw in a little Archies too at the same time. Then I moved on the KISS bandwagon and soon smartened up and started listening to Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Someone mentioned Aerosmith, Their first one was one of the first LP's I actually saved up for and went out and bought. Mama Kin rocks! High School it was all Neil Peart and RUSH.

I especially remember this Archies cover because I had a set of those plastic things on the cover. Anyone know what they were called?

[monkey tennis]

Fleegle does seem to have the Gene Simmons long tongue

[Mikey]

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[monkey tennis]

Well they are kinda cute

[toys2cool]

Thanks M, I thought I was alone and that there would be another
line of people wanting to kill me

LOL! I think you guys might just be the only 2 in here that don't

[Mikey]

Kiss is definitely a band that appeals to certain generations.

When I was in school, it was all Zep, Skynyrd, Floyd, AC-DC, Sabbath etc.

Back in the day, Kiss was more of a novelty act
Almost like a hard rock Banana Splits

[monkey tennis]

Thanks M, I thought I was alone and that there would be another
line of people wanting to kill me

[Mikey]

I don't really get KISS.
I never saw the Mego toys until I came here.
I think the first I heard of them was on Quantum Leap.
I don't even really like there music.
There make-up was good though.

SORRY

I'm kind of the same way.
Being in highschool in the late 70's, the in thing was always Kiss Sucks.
Darn near everyone hated Kiss back in the day as much as Disco.
Mostly just younger kids liked them at the time.

I have nothing against them...
Just remembering

[monkey tennis]

I don't really get KISS.
I never saw the Mego toys until I came here.
I think the first I heard of them was on Quantum Leap.
I don't even really like there music.
There make-up was good though.

SORRY

[Evel KMego]

KISS was everywhere when I was a kid. Still love them today, although it is obvious to me now that they weren't very talented. They knew how to put on a show though!!!!

[toysrus]

so many

So many bands to name. Heres a bunch.

Kiss
Pink Floyd
Deep Purple
Queen
Rainbow

[toys2cool]

Your story of your mom "hiding " the ol' KISS brings to mind THIS
Cheap Trick lyric...

When I woke up, Mom and Dad are rolling on the couch.
Rolling numbers, rock and rollin, got my Kiss records out.

Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, aaaaaaaay.


Surrender To Rock and Roll All Nite----

lol! man you know I played that song a million times on guitar hero and I never really stopped to pay attention to the lyrics

it does remind me of that though

[huedell]

it's funny cause I use to love Kiss when I was a little kid,just because of the toys I use to see and a couple of videos,but my Step dad would tell us NO WAY IN HELL! that music is Satanic and my mom would be like yeah it's true,listen to your dad.

But when my mom got divorced we were going thru an old case of records and GUESS WHAT I FOUND? IN BETWEEN HER HUGE ELVIS COLLECTION...3 KISS RECORDS,I was like mom...what the hell?? she just started cracking up and let me have them,I've been a huge fan ever since

Your story of your mom "hiding " the ol' KISS brings to mind THIS
Cheap Trick lyric...

When I woke up, Mom and Dad are rolling on the couch.
Rolling numbers, rock and rollin, got my Kiss records out.

Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, aaaaaaaay.


Surrender To Rock and Roll All Nite----

[Joe90]

Interesting how we seem to fix on the music that was popular when we were children, and in High School.

The Beatles broke up when I was 12 years old, but they are #1 for me. Even mediocre bands from that era have my affection... Curious.

[toys2cool]

it's funny cause I use to love Kiss when I was a little kid,just because of the toys I use to see and a couple of videos,but my Step dad would tell us NO WAY IN HELL! that music is Satanic and my mom would be like yeah it's true,listen to your dad.

But when my mom got divorced we were going thru an old case of records and GUESS WHAT I FOUND? IN BETWEEN HER HUGE ELVIS COLLECTION...3 KISS RECORDS,I was like mom...what the hell?? she just started cracking up and let me have them,I've been a huge fan ever since