For instance, in his freshman year he easily won first prize in a violin competition. But the real reason he moved in the direction of music was probably that he had a crush on a female classmate of his, a girl with long flowing hair who also played violin well. Just to be near her, Lee transferred to the Department of Music, hoping he could win her over.
初進藝專的頭一年，台灣省文化促進會舉辦小提琴比賽，李泰祥輕易取得第一名佳績，但真正促成他朝音樂發展的臨門一腳，卻是他喜歡上音樂科一位長髮飄逸，彈了一手好鋼琴的女同學，為了伊，李泰祥特別轉到音樂科，希望每天都能看到心儀的佳人。