You look for stars. You look for the makeup of artists who can have long lasting careers and who could be headliners.

This was work (music industry) but it was the awakening to what was to become a life's passion.

It is only occasional that talent becomes genius - radiating sparks, brilliance, energy, and charismatic magnetism... such a talent was Janis Joplin.

You've got to seize the opportunity if it is presented to you.

You look for stars. You look for the makeup of artists who can have long lasting careers and who could be headliners.

This group came on stage, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and this whirling dervish, this electrifying white soul singer was so riveting. And I'm seeing this and I said, 'My God, this is a musical revolution.'

I want to hear the word 'cherish' about 5 times.