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Quotes by Jay Siegel

“There still must be something that connects people with our music,”

“I think the greatest compliment I get is when people say, Thank you to us after a show, ... The music brings people back to an easier time, when there was no stress, no worries about bills and mortgages or cholesterol. The biggest worry back then was whether you had a date on Saturday night. Were so happy to be able to make people so happy. The songs are simple songs, ones that everyone can relate to.”

“At this concert we did in Toronto, there must have been 10 kids or so, ages five and up, standing in front of the stage and dancing, ... That makes me feel terrific.”

“That guy was Neil Sedaka, ... We also grew up with Carole King and Neil Diamond. We all grew up together and we would sing in each others houses.”

“I honestly thought I would be working in the garment district, ... Everyone else in my neighborhood did that. I figured, How can you make a living in music? Who made a living in music? But once I got started, I figured, Hey, you cant beat that.”

“Weve been very fortunate,”

“I dont know where that sound comes from,”

“I still live in Rockland County, N.Y., so this is almost like being home for me, ... And how can you have a more beautiful backdrop than the Manhattan skyline? Its perfect. Im looking forward to it.”