In any case, Ives encouraged me to go into music even though he himself had such a hard time being a composer.
“I don't see myself as being as big of an influence as other people seem to think.”
“Well, he doesn't make me laugh. I think I've got a fair sense of humour but I can't really see it in him. I've listened to his show on the radio on a Saturday morning, and that's a load of mince as well.”