Since the decline of record companies and music sales, I've always played live.

People weren't buying as many records. My record company did not want me. I went through three record companies, went on tour at the wrong time. It destroyed me.

There are no record companies in Waikiki.

Artists were nurtured back in the '70s. Their music was developed by the record companies.

I understand quarterly billing, how the record companies run.

The only thing the record companies put out now is 'Best of,'