5. The Rolling Stones Frank ZappaLet It Bleed
This is a record that’s travelled from my mam and dad, to my generation, then swiftly on to my son. He’s 19, and nicks all my stuff – he loves Radiohead, Bowie, Led Zep, the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack, all those old folk songs. My mam was probably around the same age when she first loved Let It Bleed. It speaks to you at the age, doesn’t it? I should be so lucky to create something that spans three generations of love like that. Everything about this album is magnificent.
I can’t really say influenced me directly but from minute heard it, I loved it – they were the first band whose albums I collected completely. They span so many genres too – blues, folk, rock, gospel – they’re not just one group with one story. I think music should do that, take in different ideas, and move you into other worlds. And you can immerse yourself in this record, properly rave – and I’m not talking about taking drugs! In the ’80s, I used to have dreams that I’d meet him. Isn’t that bloody ridiculous!
