Not all of the jams of youth are created equal. When I hear "Would?" by Alice in Chains, I stop for a second and assess my place in the world. When I hear "Give It Away Now" by RHCP I feel like I've walked into a beer commercial.
Listen to Van Halen. There is no shame in it.
You wouldn't feel weird about listening to the Beatles or Jimi Hendrix. Sometimes visionaries play pop music.