Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this.
At that time, we were in charge. We didn't ask. We just did. We just did what was in our heart.
Things parents say to children are oftentimes not heard, but in some cases you pick up on things that your parent would like to see you have done.