Music has had an ubiquitous influence on our lives and culture forever. I put on music when I come home and when I get into the car.  Most shows, movies, and even commercials feature musical backgrounds.

Music stimulates, soothes, energizes, and generally makes us feel better. I got hooked on rock and roll via American Bandstand.  I purchased my first 45 records , the small ones with the big holes, way back in 1958.

The first batch were: Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly, Be Bop Baby by Ricky Nelson, Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock and Roll Music by Chuck Berry, and At the Hop by Danny and the Juniors.  I still have the first three!!  And I remember how mad I was at my brother when he broke the Chuck Berry record, “accidentally”.

I received the first album that I cared about, as a present. It was Meet the Beatles in 1964.  I have been buying and saving my LPs, Cassettes, and CDs since then.

What was the first Album or Song that you bought?