We were doing things with a hundred per cent feeling. It wasn't programmed. It wasn't asked for. It wasn't structured. It was just there. It was very raw. I don't think the industry would allow that to happen again.

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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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

The Phil Spector that I would meet has always been a nice, quiet, little guy...

The Phil Spector that I would meet has always been a nice, quiet, little guy...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The industry now wants to be in charge of everything.

The industry now wants to be in charge of everything.