When Steve was very young his mother took him to a Ringling Brothers circus...
The performers were doing their thing, and then one of the "Ring Girls" came into the audience to pick a child to ride the Elephant.
She picked Steve.
But Steve was shy and declined...
His mother pushed...
The "Ring Girl" prodded...
Steve clung tight to mom.
The "Ring Girl" moved to the next row up and picked another child who was only too happy to accept the invitation.
Steve watched the little girl that was picked ride around the ring on the elephant waving to everyone and thought "That could have been me..."
Lesson learned, and thankfully so. This was when and where Steve's love affair with the stage began.
He has always been one to sing out loud. There's a joy in it that is inexpressable in any way other than the doing.
In his life he's done it in choirs, rock-bands, showers, and theaters everywhere.
More to come... we promise