Growing up in a musical family and joining his father's band

The podcast episode starts with the speaker sharing his experience of growing up in a musical family. He talks about his father being an oldies doo-wop singer and how they would perform in nightclubs and venues all over. The speaker also mentions how he and his sister were part of the band, with him playing drums and other instruments at a young age. He further highlights how he became the band leader, leading the entire band at famous venues like Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden before eventually transitioning into joining the Roots.