The Early Days. I was born in San Francisco in A very long time ago. Well, I was told by my mom that when we left the hospital they took me home on a San Francisco cable car.
So, right from the start, I was a part of the San Francisco culture. My earliest memories were that San Francisco was a family town back then -- at least in the neighborhood where I grew up.
I remember lots of kids out in the streets playing baseball and football. Typical kids stuff. I have great memories of that time. I remember having a lot of good friends. I always liked people. We lived in the city right on Mission street above a store. Anything you could want was close by -- very convenient.
Any specific memories that stuck with you? Buddy was the most famous drummer back then. In fact, at that time, just about everybody knew the name of Buddy Rich, whether you were interested in music or not. My uncle brought me up to meet him after the show. I remember he was kind of scary because he was so intense. Uncle Bob said, "This young man has a request. Buddy came down to my level and put his face about 6 inches from mine, and said, "And what exactly do YOU want?
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Did I mention I was scared to death? I could barely get the words out. Can I have one of your broken drumsticks, Mr. His face broke into a smile and he patted me on the head. And then he walked away. I never did get that broken drumstick.
