What three cd's would one keep from collection ?

This is a tough one.

1. Beatles - White Album
2. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will The Circle be Unbroken Vol. 2, this cd has such an outstanding array of talent.
3. The third would be "A Nod To Bob" which is a compilation of Bob Dylan songs performed by Red House Records artists as a tribute to Dylan's 60th birthday. Wonderful renditions of some great songs.

Note these would all be double lps if on vinyl.

Beatles-"White" (most varied collection by greatest band ever)
Beethoven-Symphony 3, 5, 7 or 9
Dead-American Beauty OR Stones-Exile

Jennifer Warnes: Famous BLue Raincoat
Joan Armatrading: Best of
Steely Dan: Aja

Sting: Dream of the Blue Turtles (Bonus Extra)

Taj Mahal:Marten Scorsese presents the Blues
Grateful Dead-American Beauty
Misa Criolla:Ariel Ramirez/Jose Carreras

Bach Cello Suites (as much as would fit on one CD) - Casals
Trinity Sessions - Cowboy Junkies
Brahms Piano Concertos