I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee. I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
I sang do-wop on the street corner before it was called do-wop.
I really do see it as the start of the second half of my career.
Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.
I don't know where we got the notion that God wants us to suffer. Every living thing tends toward the good or we would have been gone a long time ago.