At that time, we were in charge. We didn't ask. We just did. We just did what was in our heart.

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I still think my whole career was accidental. I didn't pursue it. I feel like...

I still think my whole career was accidental. I didn't pursue it. I feel like...

He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local...

He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local...

Yeah. I've been pretty fortunate to travel I guess, all around the place.

Yeah. I've been pretty fortunate to travel I guess, all around the place.

Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King...

Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King...

And, because there was an honesty about all that was going on. It connected with...

And, because there was an honesty about all that was going on. It connected with...

When we took on the name The Drifters, we became the new Drifters, and signed...

When we took on the name The Drifters, we became the new Drifters, and signed...

It doesn't take me long to write songs.

It doesn't take me long to write songs.

I do like what Alicia Keys and John Legend are doing. With their music, you...

I do like what Alicia Keys and John Legend are doing. With their music, you...

One of the members of the group, I can't remember which one, found out we...

One of the members of the group, I can't remember which one, found out we...

It would probably take me an hour to two to write it down, get the...

It would probably take me an hour to two to write it down, get the...

Those things don't happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the industry today....

Those things don't happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the industry today....

If there's anything about the business that I love and that I'm extremely happy about,...

If there's anything about the business that I love and that I'm extremely happy about,...

It never dawned on me at any particular time of my life that people are...

It never dawned on me at any particular time of my life that people are...

Many times I've gone on tours with Paul Anka. He would have someone sitting behind...

Many times I've gone on tours with Paul Anka. He would have someone sitting behind...

You were able to sing something they related to instantly, because it was part of...

You were able to sing something they related to instantly, because it was part of...

When I got involved with The Five Crowns who later became The Drifters, and we...

When I got involved with The Five Crowns who later became The Drifters, and we...

I do a lot of Vegas work and work with the comedians.

I do a lot of Vegas work and work with the comedians.

One minute we can be in a small club, the next minute we can be...

One minute we can be in a small club, the next minute we can be...

I never even visualized for a second doing what I'm doing.

I never even visualized for a second doing what I'm doing.

Yeah. I'm amateurish. I can play enough to write a song, or strum on a...

Yeah. I'm amateurish. I can play enough to write a song, or strum on a...