I realized that I needed to be anonymous on the street and somebody else on the stage. I had tried to put my street self on the stage, but what they want is an actor on stage.
Bobby DarinAbout author
- Author's profession: Musician
- Nationality: american
- Born: May 14, 1936
- Died: December 20, 1973
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