Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do all the wrong things in life. I just played it straight.

I did have a big following in the upper New York area. I was at the New York State Fair a few times over the years. I have areas that I say are my areas.

When I owned the theater, I had the Glen Miller Orchestra. I had 20 girls singing and dancing. I had a cast of characters. It was a big group production, as well as ushers, ticket takers.

I remember Mick Jagger asking me 'hey, how do you guys feel about us coming over here and taking all the play from you guys?' I said 'Well, in a way, you have eliminated all my competition.

To me, there was nothing greater than to play for an audience and to entertain people and that has stayed with me all these years.

I was smart, to tell you the truth. I'm not really bright, but I'm not stupid.

The whole format of entertainment that I did seems to be fading away. The music business of today is completely different when you see the videos and the music.