chuckling ] >> you think, maybe, that he was-- they say-- now, i-i dunno whether it's, uh, true-- edgar allan poe, they said, wrote some of his things under the influence. you know, those macabre type of poe stories. >> mmm-hmm. >> when he was under the influence of alcohol. maybe that's the reason it comes out, in that-- in that strange way. but, the playing. how was it, when you were playing? did you ever-- >> no, i never drank when i was playing before. always after. >> right. >> because i-i just can't function, at all. [ chuckling ] [ laughter ] you know, if i-- if i drink, [ applause ] [ applause ] >> we just, uh-- we're about ready to wind it up, for the night. james, it's nice to have you on the show, again. thank you. you're looking well and playing beautifully. uh, my apologies, to, uh, jennifer tilly. next week, along with some of these other people. should i read some of these names? >> go ahead. >> tom hanks, diane schurr-- great singer. david letterman will be with us. robert klein, joe piscopo, cutting crew, calvin trillin, and george benson and earl klugh. we'll see ya, tomorrow. g