"Although my memory is not clear, my parents have told me numerous times of my reaction to Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show; how I became mesmerized by his performance and how for weeks afterward I would imitate him for friends and relatives. I suppose that night was responsible for me learning to play guitar, even though years later another Sunday night would truly convince me to become a rock and roll musician. Strange that the Sullivan show should play such an important part im my life. For if Elvis moved my body, the appearance of the Beatles in 1964 captured my heart, my ming and my imagination. Just three weeks after the Beatles came into my life, my friends Paul Johanson, Billy Roland, Tony and Sal Fontana and myself formed a group that would someday become one of the most successful American rocka dn roll bands. We chose the name Kilroy for the group because of the immediate recognition attached to the popular graffiti "Kilroy was Here"...
We got our first break in 1974, a record contract with A&M Records, and the release of our first album. We were sure that it was only a matter of time before the whole country would fall at our feet. And we were absolutely right, it was a matter of time. Three years later upon the release of our fourth album, the national recognition finally came. It took longer than planned, but once we had our hand on the golden ring, we never let go. We delivered an unprecedented string of hit albums that spanned the new decade. And by 1986 we were still one of the world's most popular groups."
--Robert Orin Charles Kilroy
(Dennis DeYoung as alter-ego Kilroy in his original script/scenario for the album/stage presentation KILROY WAS HERE, June, 1982) This document was origianlly found on http://www.amrecords.com in 2000, but no longer appears there. I borrowed this copy from http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze29q4m/LtVanish/interview.htm who gives credit to amrecords.com.