Lighten Up While You Still Can, Don't

Let The Music Keep Our Spirits High, Let The Buildings Keep Our Children Dry, Let Creation Reveal Its Secrets By And Bye.

As Far As Those Kinds Of Things, I Also Played At The Concert To Call For The Release Of Nelson Mandela When He Was A Political Prisoner In South Africa. We Were Celebrating His 70th Birthday And Calling For His Release.

When I Really Started Liking Music Was When I Could Play Some Of It Myself, And After A Couple Of Years Of Playing Folk Music, I Kinda Rediscovered Those Hits That Were On The Radio All The Time When I Was A Kid.

And My Dad Wanted Me To Play The Trumpet Because That's What He Liked. His Idol Was Louis Armstrong. My Dad Thought My Teeth Came Together In A Way That Was Perfect For Playing The Trumpet.

Say A Prayer For The Pretender, Who Started Out So Young And Strong Only To Surrender.