"I used to be in a band and the Lovin' Spoonful closed down. To me it's always been as if NRBQ kind of took the ball at that point for the original American music band."
John Sebastian

"Hums is one of the best albums ever made."
Terry Adams

You also began a long-term relationship with NRBQ? A band that you've said has, to a large extent, picked up where the Lovin' Spoonful left off.

Yeah, I did say that, and part of it is because of their wide range of musical styles that they're not only able but accurate at playing.

You mentioned Bill Justis earlier, and thanks to NRBQ, you're the first guy ever to play the melody from his instrumental "Raunchy" on the banjo (on "Hit the Hay" from NRBQ's Grooves In Orbit album).

(laughs) That's right!

I mean, playing that song got George Harrison into the Beatles, but?

It got me into the Q. Well, definitely one of my favorite jobs is the winger for NRBQ. I was so flattered when they called and continue to be. 'Cause they've been such supporters of my music. They came to me raving at a time when my popularity was at a real ebb. And it was really encouraging to have them as fans, 'cause that's how they relate to a lot of their musical heroes.

And you in turn reciprocated by using them on the soundtracks you did to both "The Care Bears Movie" and "Strawberry Shortcake."

Oh, yeah. NRBQ was a constant source during that era.