Here’s a story that I tell in my one-man-show: When I worked for Bobby Darin in Las Vegas, I would follow him around and ask questions on how to make it in the music business. One time I mentioned that I’s like to get in the movies. Bobby said “Well I’m having a hard enough time getting myself in the movies, but I’ll ask around and see what I can do.” About a week later he showed up with a script. He said “This is from Jackie Cooper.” I went “Wow, I remember him!” I looked at the first page and it was about a banjo player. “I’m a banjo player, I can do this!” Then I read the whole script and it was about a banjo player in Pettycoat Junction. I said “Oh Bobby I don’t think I can do this, I’m too much of a city kid.” Bobby said “You don’t want to turn down Jackie Cooper, you’ll never work in Hollywood!” You know what, I never have ….. but I’m still a banjo player. Here’s a little banjo instrumental I cooked up:
“Happy Bears Quick Step”