Although not quite a teenager in the late 60's early 70's Motown influenced me greatly
However, it was the Small faces, Humble Pie, Free, Ten years after, Taste then Rory Gallagher which became my main interest
Going on my own to sheffield city hall from Barnsley at 13 to see Wishbone Ash and Rory Gallagher, this
then lead me to finding original american artists like Sonny Boy Williamson, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells etc,
then Northern soul, 2 tone and Ska got thrown into the melting pot, but i'm really a Blues Boy at heart.