Leon talks about his youth, perceptions of age, trying to avoid 'celebrity' while being a celebrity, his admiration for Elvis Presley, and his interest in performing in Las Vegas after he has gained more experience as a performer.
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Maxine Lewis discusses the accomplishments of her family and herself in the entertainment industry. She spent some time in Montreal and Vancouver, Canada before coming to Las Vegas. Lewis performed in many shows including one that included her siblings.
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Little discusses his career and working in show business, his childhood, being a stage manager on Broadway, working in Las Vegas, people he’s worked with both on Broadway and in Las Vegas. He also answers audience questions.
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Darro recalls his early life as an Italian-American, his music career in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, his opinions on modern music, and his relationships with other musicians, such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Herb Jeffries, and Bobby Sherwood.
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In this interview, Tommy Deering speaks about his musical interest early in life, his early professional music career, his parents and siblings, his early comedy career, and sings his song "It's not easy being white".
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Gabler first talks about the clubs and characters that inhabited 52nd Street, New York City, including "Moondog". He then recounts his move into the music business with the Commodore Record Shop and later, songwriting, producing, and publishing music.
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Gagliardi discusses his early life and interest in music, his college teaching career, the effect of advancing technology on Las Vegas, Nevada hotel performances, joining the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and mentoring his current students.
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Garner speaks about his early life in New York City, New York, his early music career, forming his band, crime in the venues he played in, and his relationship with Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Gibb answers questions about the difficulties he was experiencing in his career, his drug abuse, anxiety, and depression after his break-up with Victoria Principal. He also talks about his upcoming engagement in Las Vegas.
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In this interview, Matt Gregory talks about what it is like to be a show business personality and a show producer. He discusses the way people would react to the shows he produces and how the music in them resonates with people on a deep level.
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