Q: What is your philosophy of editing?

A: William Roper said this about the impact of Glenn Horiuchi on him:

The impact of Glenn is:

1. Even though there often are second chances in life, don't live like you're ever going to get one. And why do you need one? I don't think that man ever did a second take on his sessions. Ever. I couldn't believe it, the first session I did with him. Even the level check was a keeper. If you approach your music this way, it demands a certain integrity of you. If you have something to say, say it. Life is short. He was like that in all of his life. It makes for a certain integrity.
2. Record. Record. Record. Document your work. Record it when it is fresh, fairly new. Because music changes. The more we play it, the more it mutates from our original concept. This is not a bad thing, but the music is different. Also you might move away from that music entirely. No longer have any feeling for it. How then can you record it? Document your work, because your work is important-at least to you.
3. To the greatest degree that you can, maintain proprietary control over your output.

I am doing that at The Daily Bulletin.

I am leaving a record and I am maintaining control.

Q: Who is William Roper?

A: Tuba player on Purple Gums. With Bobby Bradford and Francis Wong.