In high school, I was clearly in the Rolling Stones camp. But then in 1970 Get yer Ya-Ya-s out came out with a live performance featuring songs like Love in vain and Midnight Rambler. Totally awesome. Especially Midnight Rambler was as long as 9 minutes.
In those days I studied at Delft University and lived as a student in my room with a gramophone and headphones. I played this LP for years until it was completely worn out. Because of the headphones I could turn up the volume and tap along with my fingers on my desk and sing along. I was in a trance because of the music and at the same time I could solve the most complicated mathematical problems. Music and studying went hand in hand. I’m still amazed that I could do that, two things at the same time. And whether the neighbors were happy with just my singing, I doubt.