I was wildly out of style when that television theme song suddenly pushed its way onto the Top Ten. It was certainly not the record company trying to make that happen.

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I think that my past stands me in good stead in that it does have...

I think that my past stands me in good stead in that it does have...

First of all, I think that is true, if you are a musician, particularly on...

First of all, I think that is true, if you are a musician, particularly on...

Sometimes you really dig a girl, the moment you kiss her, And then you get...

Sometimes you really dig a girl, the moment you kiss her, And then you get...

In other words, musicians know that going back to the Spoonful, what we were doing...

In other words, musicians know that going back to the Spoonful, what we were doing...

It might be thematic work. It might be theatrical. I enjoy that kind of work.

It might be thematic work. It might be theatrical. I enjoy that kind of work.

To the extent that '60s guys own things, yes... but I don't have the publishing,...

To the extent that '60s guys own things, yes... but I don't have the publishing,...

You have to remember now, I was not being terribly successful at going solo.

You have to remember now, I was not being terribly successful at going solo.

My father was invited to play on a television show when I was 17 or...

My father was invited to play on a television show when I was 17 or...

I'm seeing and hearing lots of B to B instruments, and everybody isn't, you know,...

I'm seeing and hearing lots of B to B instruments, and everybody isn't, you know,...

Now, I was the Summer Concert guy. I played every Summer concert there was.

Now, I was the Summer Concert guy. I played every Summer concert there was.

Well, I did a harmonica instruction tape for Homespun tapes.

Well, I did a harmonica instruction tape for Homespun tapes.

But, what did happen is I went to Woodstock as a member of the audience....

But, what did happen is I went to Woodstock as a member of the audience....

Geez, I wish I could tell you I had a whole bunch of '80s hair...

Geez, I wish I could tell you I had a whole bunch of '80s hair...

The Jug Band was exactly what I wanted to do, and it wasn't my idea.

The Jug Band was exactly what I wanted to do, and it wasn't my idea.

When I left the band I said Look, I am ready to move on. I...

When I left the band I said Look, I am ready to move on. I...

My father was a classical musician and my mother was a writer.

My father was a classical musician and my mother was a writer.