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KP: Who is on your playlist right now?

DM: It might be easier to tell you who isn’t in my playlist, Kiki. LOL! I can narrow it down a bit
by saying I’m not much into country or rap, although I have many wonderful friends in this
field and the utmost respect for each and every one of them. My genre and I guess my
specialty is the love I have for rock, pop rock, ballads, and R&B, along with soundtracks for
film and TV projects. So just about all of the bands and artists that fall into those categories
will most likely be the ones found in my iPod and throughout my studio and the projects I take
on.

KP: What is an obscure fun fact about you that people would be surprised to learn?

DM: Oh, boy. Got to be careful answering this one, Kiki. LOL! Well, let’s start by getting a few

of the misconceptions that folks may have about me out of the way…I don’t smoke. Never
have. I did try a small puff of pot once way back when and coughed my fool head off. So that
was the end of that. I don’t party all night backstage after concerts even though it may
sometimes look that way. I very seldom drink alcohol other than when I’m in Vegas. It’s the
one place I can relax amongst friends and colleagues and not have to worry about driving or
making any major decisions like I have to do in the studio or at my businesses where a clear

head and mind is a must. Not saying I never have a social drink or two outside of Vegas, but
that’s about all. Also, I do not like being referred to as ‘famous’ or ‘legendary’. I guess I can
understand people saying or thinking this because of some of the company I keep, but it
couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m strictly a behind-the-scenes guy. I hate public speaking
and I certainly do not like being the life of the party. I obviously understand my name being
used in credits and in interviews for radio, TV, and magazines for projects that I’m involved in

and I truly do appreciate the occasional kind words thrown my way simply because it makes
me feel like I pleased the people I’m working with. That, of course, means the world to me.
But undeserved words like ‘famous’ or ‘legendary’ getting thrown my way makes me feel
uneasy because I truly feel that I’m not famous or legendary nor do I want to be. I also enjoy
being by myself. I don’t need to be surrounded by so-called admirers and/or so-called friends
who are only wanting a piece of me to help advance their cause and nothing else. I truly do

understand it, but I’m not a fan of it. And lastly, if I had the choice to eat lunch with someone
or simply by myself, I would choose simply by myself 99 times out of 100. Not because I’m a
snob or think that I’m better than others, but simply because it’s a nice quite time for me to
think and plan and reflect.