My neighbors, constantly playing some greatest hits compilation everyday after school in 1973 (I was 8). Finally the tunes got stuck in my mind, and i rang on their door, asking what it was. Then I persuaded mom to buy me, I think it was, Hot Rocks or something, and I was hooked for life. Same year the Stones played 2 shows at Scandinavium in my town (Gothenburg), but mom would not let me go...3 years later, at the age of 11, she bought me a ticket to see The Sweet at the same venue. I had to go on the bus back and forth by myself, mom trusted me 100%, and I did not let her down.
Next year, I got free tix for Kiss first swedish appearance (never heard their music, but the show impressed me, although they only played for an hour or so), and Mannfred Man, wich I did not like at all. I since then re-evaluated them
And I always loved Thin Lizzy, whom I met several times, and Purple. But Stones are my number one love, and the Nordic Stones Vikings are made of people of the same breed.
Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings