A couple of weeks ago, I responded to a Facebook challenge to post the covers of 10 albums that had influenced “my musical tastes and upbringing.” I posted my responses in chronological order, starting with …Moving, by Peter, Paul & Mary.
Not all of these albums would rank among my favorites. But, for one reason or another, they changed the course of what I was listening to at the time, and in some ways helped shape my own style of musical composition. Explanations are below.