In my almost but pre teens I liked the Beatles. As far as I can remember my first records were some old Beatles singles that my mum gave me. Some of them had no centres, you had to balance them on the turntable. I was also a big Bowie fan, and then I started to listen to glitter music. Slade and sweet.
I never really liked punk, except for the first Stranglers album. My favourite bands at that time were Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Tom Robinson band and the Specials. I have never seen any of them live except: I saw Ian Dury and the Music Students at Glastonbury in 1985. I got in by hiding in a luggage space at the bottom of someones van. I also saw the blockheads at a festival (2008 I think, I forget the name of the festival). Dury was kind of a hero to me until I read his biography. Turns out he was something of a bastard. Still like his music though.
Most recently I have been listening to the Specials and some Blue Grass, and Woody Guthrie (he is kind of an acquired taste).
My six favourite albums ever, in no particular order:
Bowie: Space Odyssey
Bowie: Ziggie Stardust
Ian Dury and the Blockheads: New Boots and Panties.
Paul Simon: Grace Land
The Beatles: Sargent Pepper
Sleep well (unless you are reeding in the morning, in which case stay awake).