For as long as I lived, when I had no one, there was always music to turn to. Music has done more for my life and touched me more then anything else. It's a very special thing - poetry, enchanting melodies, beautiful harmonies.

I started record collecting when I was 13 years old. I find the technology on vinyl to be much better then that of MP3s. Granted, you cannot fit hundreds of 45s into your pocket and carry a turntable while jogging, there is superior sound quality on the older records.

The records, for me, sound deeper and more alive. It's also a nostalgic moment: "this is the record people were listening to when it was released." That's important in music, because it's one of the biggest influences in our culture.

Does anyone else collect records here, or still have them? What is your favorite records or favorite songs?

I think my favorite albums are:
"Wednesday Morning, 3AM" - Simon and Garfunkel (1966)
"Pet Sounds" - The Beach Boys (1966)
"Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" - The Beatles (1967)
"Tommy" - The Who (1969)

I think the most influential song in my life is "These Days" by Nico.