My Agent Said That I Was One

Songs Used To Be Short, Then They Became Longer, And Now Theyre Getting Shorter. But Otherwise, Music Is About A Beat And A Message. If The Beat Gets To The Audience, And The Message Touches Them, Youve Got A Hit.

I Started Radio In 1950 On The Lone Ranger Radio Program, A Dramatic Show That Emanated From Detroit When I Was 18 Years Old And Just Beginning College. I Did That For A Couple Of Years.

Despite All The Technical Improvements, It Still Boils Down To A Man Or A Woman And A Microphone, Playing Music, Sharing Stories, Talking About Issues -- Communicating With An Audience.

Because Of My Background In Theater And Radio Acting, I Knew That I Could Make A Living As An Actor.

For Years Everyone Looked Toward The Demise Of Radio When Television Came Along. Before That, They Thought Talking Movies Might Eliminate Radio As Well. But Radio Just Keeps Getting Stronger.