Guys like Otis Blackwell and Bobby Darin, and all the guys who were writing songs for Elvis at the time, just hanging around, writing songs, talking about music. Votes: 31
The first time I went to New York, I met Alan Freed. Votes: 14
About two months into the Whisky, I borrowed some money and rented a remote recording truck. Votes: 11
When I came back to California in the early '60s I was hanging out with Jimmy Bowen, Phil Spector, and I wanted to be a record producer and work with other artists. Votes: 11
I've got a Fender Concert amp from the '60s, the one Joe Osborn used. He played his bass through it. Votes: 10
In early '57, I bought a Fender Telecaster. Votes: 9
I'd gone through periods where I didn't work live performances for probably seven or eight months at a time. Votes: 7
In 1965, Gibson made the red one I use now, and a black one, which was the first black 335 they ever made. Votes: 7
What I really remember is that people camped out everywhere, and the fact everybody expected it might turn into a big nightmare with all sorts of hassles because back in those days everybody was smoking pot and taking acid. Votes: 6
I loved playing and I was actually working two jobs. Votes: 6
My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45. Votes: 6
But I always loved songs with great lyrics. Votes: 5
After that initial success, every chance we got we'd hire that remote recording truck and just record stuff at the Whisky because it was so inexpensive. Votes: 5
Alan's publishing company was in the Brill Building, and of course, the Brill Building was where all the songwriters hung out because that's where all the publishers were. Votes: 4
The web site and the Internet are a whole new ball game. Votes: 4
The first amp I had back in the '50s was a small Fender. Votes: 4
One of the first groups we signed was the Fifth Dimension. Votes: 4
One thing will lead to another and somebody will come up with a riff or a line or something we build from. Votes: 1