How Did Dr. Demento Help You?

I found out pretty early on that I kind of had to follow my own path in life. If I'd taken guitar lessons instead of accordion lessons I probably wouldn't have been discovered by Dr. Demento because when I sent him tapes that I recorded in my bedroom as a teenager the thing that really stood out there was like here's a kid playing the accordion and thinking he's cool. Now if I was playing the guitar he wouldn't have given it a second listen. And if I hadn't gotten the initial exposure from Dr. Dementso chances are I would not have any kind of career in the music business Because that was my whole start.