Scott Simon, whose magnificent writing, full of intelligence and eloquence, was essential to this project.
My son and manager Danny Bennett, and the entire RPM Productions team: Sylvia Weiner, Hadley Spanier, Dawn Olejar, Sandi Rogers, and Susan Kerner, for all their support and hard work.
HarperCollins for their continued and valued association over the years, and especially Lisa Sharkey and Amy Bendell.
Mel Berger, from WME, for all his help with this project.
My quartet and crew, who travel the world with me: Gray Sargent, Harold Jones, Marshall Wood, Tom Young, John Callahan, and Ron Farino.
My wonderful wife, Susan Benedetto, who makes every day beautiful for me.
Dick Golden for his invaluable friendship.
My dear friend Jimmy Breslin for his kind words.
And to all the colleagues, family, and friends who are depicted in this book and have enriched my life.