I was into Motown. The opposite of my peers who were worshipped rock stars. I did go to a couple of good rock concerts by the Who.

I grew up listening to my dad play jazz, so the rhythm and harmonies are why I listened to black music rather than 4/4. Plus rock stars seemed to make very "male" music.

I was lucky that there were some wonderful musicians around then. I was waiting at a bus stop recently and a car went past playing loud late 60's early 70's music, and even after being dead so many years it was friggin beautiful.

I don't listen to Motown now. I do listen to good African blues guitarists - they feed my soul when life sucks me dry.