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"My dad was very successful running midgets in Texas. Then, his two drivers ran into some bad luck. People started saying that Daddy had lost his touch. That it was the cars and not the drivers. I wanted to race just to prove all those people wrong."

"As a little boy of eleven I entered the Cadet Corps. I was not particularly eager to become a Cadet, but my father wished it. So my wishes were not consulted."

"Arnold Bennett was a writer I admired. He was actually taking notes at his father's deathbed."

"When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry."

"My first speaking part was to read for John Forsythe for Bachelor Father. I was the lead, opposite him."
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"Serious musicians are finding it harder and harder to have a voice in the world of music these days."

"I was playing violin for a long time, about 6 years. It takes a while. You need very patient people in your house when you have a violin."

"I want someone who is open-minded, dedicated to whatever she is doing and isn't afraid to say I love you. As for looks, she shouldn't have three heads. I want a regular human being."

"I had the fortunate experience to play with people from different schools of music. Sam Rivers is from the fundamentalist school of music."

"People see my current success but don't realize I've worked hard to get where I am. I used to clean garbage off the Philadelphia docks and put a lot of time into developing my music."

"Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this."
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