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David Janssen once tried his hand at composing lyrics
A life lesson: You can't do it all.
If you've been unemployed in the last few years, you know that finding a job is no easy feat. However, it seems that some applicants have more luck than others. Plus, being a famous television star certainly doesn't hurt you during the interview.
Not only was David Janssen the star of hit television shows like The Fugitive and Harry O, but he also dabbled in songwriting and music.
"I really enjoy writing (lyrics,)" said Janssen during an interview with The Daily Times News.
Janssen saw varied success with the endeavor, which began in a moment of boredom.
"It started as a joke," said Janssen. "I saw Carol (Connors) in a restaurant in Hollywood one night and she had this assignment for a Christmas song for a Peanuts special. I said I wasn't working, and that I would write the lyrics. Since I didn't have anything to do, I went home and took myself seriously."
However, no amount of talent as an actor can save someone from good old-fashioned constructive criticism; Janssen was no exception.
"I wrote 10 or 12 lines and showed them to Carol," said Janssen. "She looked at them and said they were terrible, that I should stick to acting."
While Janssen never pursued a career in songwriting (probably for the best), he did note that he continued to work as a lyricist, and did eventually improve.
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He also wrote the huge hit "Rum and Coca-Cola".
What would Rob and Laura Petrie think of you, Little Richie too?
Lord Invader sued in court in NYC and after many years won compensation moneywise,
but Amsterdam got to keep the copyright, a terrible injustice.
The song was about how wartime American bases in Trinidad led to an explosion
in prostitution and inflation there. Which gets past the casual listener as well as
The Andrews Sisters who made it a big hit.
his far better educated peers. One of the best Hollywood bios I have ever read was
"Baby I Don't Care", he had an amazing life.
