I first saw the MTV UNplugged video for Big Empty on MTV around my freshman year of high school, '93/'94. That piqued my interest. Not only did this open the floodgates for me on modern music, and my eventual passion for music. Before, I was just listening to my parent's music--The Beatles, Clapton, Warren Zevon...etc.
But when I heard this song, I eventually bought Purple (on cassette, no less), and the rest is history. I have seen the band 6 times, and VR twice. Love Scott, love the band, thing they are the most underrated band of the era, maybe one of the most of all time.
And I have them to thank for my love of music, and going on 11 years of playing the guitar.