My father had a business building custom, show, and movie cars there. My mother was tired of putting up with me.

The day after I got out of eighth grade I was in Hollyweird sanding on cars.

I knew a few musicians back then... Do you know Steve Fister? He used to play at the Starwood a lot back then. Bree Howard was another friend that played there. There were a few others I used to hang with, Kirk (Arthur) Traxell was a good friend that I haven't seen in years now.

Cheap Trick used to play there. I know Rick Neilson and Bun Carlos (Brad Carlson) a bit, but that's because we grew up in the same town together (Rockford, Il.)

Hanging with musicians (especially rockers and bluegrassers) and working a day job can come near to killing a guy. I had to give it up when I started paying rent

Bill