I had wanted a tape recorder since I was tiny. I thought it was a magic thing. I never got one until just before I went to art school.
It's all about putting the best team together - not just in the front office but the players on the field.
My musical background is like almost every non classical musician in the world. One day a special record was heard and that was it. I was hooked, started trying to play various instruments and was off to bar land to become a rock star. What else?