We were ordered out to quell an uprising of the Indians, and were out for several days, had numerous skirmishes during which six of the soldiers were killed and several severely wounded.
“You know when I really realized like 'wow' what a gift this is was when I sang at camp and a girl wrote me a letter and said the song that I sung kept her from committing suicide.”
“So I got interested in singing and I have always used my voice. Not professionally as much, but around the living room, the campfire, that kind of thing.”