[Griffin had the best of starts. Growing up in a musical family, he took up the piano at the tender age of six, and progressed through a variety of instruments, including Hawaiian steel guitar, clarinet, oboe and English horn, before eventually settling for tenor saxophone.] My father played cornet and my mother played piano and sang in a church choir, ... There was always music in the house - jazz, gospel and other stuff, especially jazz. |
For him to run would be akin to him admitting he is a terrorist, |
He did not lie. The only reason he said what was on those tapes is he was pressured to do so. He would embellish because it got to a point he would do and say whatever the FBI wanted him to do and say. |
He knew his son was being held and he believed they would let him and his son go if he cooperated. |
I'm sure (the Hayats) are disappointed, ... They really wanted their day in court to clear their name. |
If Wildcat could not get information for the FBI, Wildcat would not be paid. |
It's a bittersweet moment right now. His father tried to hang on. |
It's been an emotional day. At least he'll get to be with his mother and brother so they can be a comfort to each other. |
It's clear (in the recorded interview) his comprehension (of English) is not that great. They had clay in their hands they could mold, certain buttons they knew they could push. |
Much of what was said was initially said by the cooperating witness, ... It was leading questions. |
Roane County lost a very good man in Tony Mason. He touched a lot of lives. I don't think I know anyone that has touched as many people. |
The government in my view put its best foot forward -- and slipped and fell. |
There is reasonable doubt. You can't fill in the blanks. You can't speculate. |
Wardrobe is gone. Set dressing is gone. The sets have all been struck and torn down and hauled away. Nothing has been put into storage. Everything has been disposed of. And if the show comes back, they'll regroup for another year. |
We don't necessarily promote him, we promote the company and what we have to offer. |