One of the members of the group, I can't remember which one, found out we were making $3 - $5,000 a night. We were getting a hundred dollars a week a piece. Everybody got upset about it. Ben E. King 000dollarfind Change image and share on social
I'd originally intended 'Stand By Me' for the Drifters. Ben E. King drifterintendoriginally Change image and share on social
When we took on the name The Drifters, we became the new Drifters, and signed a contract to be put on salary, which I think was like a hundred dollars a week, a piece, five hundred dollars for all five of us. Ben E. King contractdollardrifter share on social
I never even visualized for a second doing what I'm doing. Ben E. King visualize Change image and share on social
Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King were then aware of the name associated with the song. That gave a tremendous lift to me as an artist. Ben E. King artistawareben Change image and share on social
We were doing things with a hundred per cent feeling. It wasn't programmed. It wasn't asked for. It wasn't structured. It was just there. It was very raw. I don't think the industry would allow that to happen again. Ben E. King askcentfelt share on social
And, because there was an honesty about all that was going on. It connected with the people in the street. Ben E. King connecthonestypeople Change image and share on social
At that time, we were in charge. We didn't ask. We just did. We just did what was in our heart. Ben E. King chargehearttime Change image and share on social
He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local talent in Harlem. His name was Lover Patterson. He was living right across the street from where my dad had his restaurant. I guess he saw a lot of kids come in, a lot of my buddies. Ben E. King buddycoordinatordad share on social
You were able to sing something they related to instantly, because it was part of what you felt. It was part of what you had already traveled through. It's part of the people you were associating with daily. It was all of that. Ben E. King associatedailyfelt share on social
