If they [the crowd at The Apollo Theater] don't like you, they will let you know. When you didn't have any talent, they would let you know about it -- and not kindly. There'd be things like "Get off the stage!" and certain expletives we won't say here. It was a rough audience.
Then, on my way to California, I decided to stop in New York to do some research. I couldn't leave, because that's where the music was! - Don Alias
Then, on my way to California, I decided to stop in New York to do some research. I couldn't leave, because that's where the music was!
- Don Alias
I grew up in New York. We were all diversified, as far as music was concerned. I grew up liking just about everything. So I tried to incorporate that… - Don Alias
I grew up in New York. We were all diversified, as far as music was concerned. I grew up liking just about everything. So I tried to incorporate that…
Mom did not want me to have anything to do with playing music. Being from a middle-class Black family in that particular era, everybody wanted you to… - Don Alias
Mom did not want me to have anything to do with playing music. Being from a middle-class Black family in that particular era, everybody wanted you to…
I grew up learning this stuff on the streets of New York. My brother and I used to play in the subway for money. - Don Alias
I grew up learning this stuff on the streets of New York. My brother and I used to play in the subway for money.
We're talking about an extremely prolific poet and songwriter and lyricist. That stuff comes off the top of her head. She [Joni Mitchell] will write … - Don Alias
We're talking about an extremely prolific poet and songwriter and lyricist. That stuff comes off the top of her head. She [Joni Mitchell] will write …
If they [the crowd at The Apollo Theater] don't like you, they will let you know. When you didn't have any talent, they would let you know about it -… - Don Alias
If they [the crowd at The Apollo Theater] don't like you, they will let you know. When you didn't have any talent, they would let you know about it -…
She [Joni Mitchell] wanted to have that (jazz) element in her music. Of course, when she heard Jaco's [Jaco Pastorius'] music and met him, that floor… - Don Alias
She [Joni Mitchell] wanted to have that (jazz) element in her music. Of course, when she heard Jaco's [Jaco Pastorius'] music and met him, that floor…
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