You can't put a price on education, say the Blackbyrds…
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, March 1978
The guys have always restricted their working schedule in order to further their education. This has cost them a lot of dollars but they figure that increased knowledge is invaluable and has given the band its solid foundation.
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