this year?’ I said, ‘$450.’ He said,
‘And you play every weekend?
What kind of music do you play
that you get paid so little?’ I said, ‘I
work with a lot of original artists.’
And he looks at the lawyer and
says, ‘All right, be seated’ (both
laugh). Even the judge knew there
was no money in original music.
But being able to help these peo-
ple, so they can tell their friends,
‘Hey, we’re going to be on the
radio tonight. Tune in,’ so far it’s
worked out.
Corey Glover of Living Colour.
And I always tell them I’m a musi-
cian, so they don’t think I’m some
Joe off the street asking questions.
I can relate to what you’re talking
about, so talk to me.
Here’s one of the funniest stories.
My daughter turned 17, so we go
to Chili’s for her birthday. We’re
not there five minutes, and my
phone rings. It’s from New York,
and I’m like, ‘I have no idea who
that is.’ Ignore! I’m with my daugh-
ter. It’s her birthday! I’m not going
to sit on the phone. You know?
It’s a passion for the underdog
So about 30 seconds later, it’s
and a sense of nurturing. Parent-
ringing again, and it’s the same
hood is the best, but it’s a differ-
number. I looked at her and said,
ent kind of nurturing because
‘You know what? I don’t know
compared to your children, you’re who this, but they want to talk to
almost nurturing strangers. But
me awfully bad. Let me see.’ I say,
there is a sense of nurturing to it, ‘Hello.’ ‘Hi, is this Danny Cole-
and for guys like you and me, it
man?’ I said, ‘Yes, it is. Who’s this
feels really good to do that.
please?’ He says, ‘This is Corey
To help them. Yeah.
Glover.’ I said, ‘What?!’ He said,
But through the media, I’ve also
‘This is Corey Glover of Living
gotten to play with Gary Hoey, Ed Colour? You’re supposed to inter-
Roland of Collective Soul and
view me at 7 o’clock.’ I said, ‘Yeah,
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