I was 16.
Haphazardly emerging Proto-Punk Rock was starting to blow stale old culture apart...

My parents were low income manual workers.
They couldn't have been more positive and encouraging.
Proudly taking out expensive long term Hire Purchase agreements
to buy me a decent quality electric guitar and Amp.

Though, perhaps if they hadn't been so loving and indulgent,
and maybe a bit stricter with me.
I might have applied more attention to school work,
failed fewer exams, and got a proper well salaried career for life ????

.... oh well....