Totally. I've gotten that way with Brubeck. My dad was a huge fan at one point when I was a kid (his tastes have shifted somewhat) and it took years of other listening to come back to Brubeck's classic music with Desmond and company. Brilliant.
Grant Hart, co-founder of the influential punk band Hüsker Dü, has died after a long battle with cancer at 56. Far too young.
http://variety.com/2017/music/news/husker-du-grant-hart-dead-1202558122/
wow. much harder to do in this country, but it's certainly his decision and I'd heard he was dealing with some serious problems. Glad you got to spend those formative years alongside him.
As for LPs across genres know that anything you need/want to sell I'd be happy to provide a loving home for or find someone else who could (and give you similarly great prices).
I'm told Dusty Groove buys CD collections and pays very well. You might want to look into them, especially as they carry your new releases and Rick certainly seems to respect your ear.
Yeah, it's a shit-show. My folks are down there and hunkered but it doesn't look good (FWIW they are in Montrose, not too far from Buffalo Bayou/Allen Parkway). Unbelievable devastation.