Q&A With WLIB's Gary Byrd
Name: Imhotep Gary Byrd  
 
1. What was the most memorable moment in your career?
 
A standing room only, live tribute given in my honor at the World Famous
Apollo Theatre….
 
2. Who was the worst person you ever interviewed and why?
 
A holistic health practioner who in his zeal to get his point over simply came
over as insane…
 
3. If you could recommend one book for someone to read what would it be 
and why?
 
The Bible….because so many people in the USA quote from it without having
ever read it and because of the timeless wisdom in it. 
 
4. What was the first job you ever had?
 
My 1st job was working on a farm picking produce in upstate New York                  
 
5. What are some of your all time favorite songs?
 
“Choice of Colors” by Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
“As” by Stevie Wonder
“More Than a Month” Zahmu
 
6. If you had to change your career, what else would you want to do?
 
Novelist-Playwright      
 
7. What is your favorite thing to do when you are not at work?
 
Creating and Writing 
 
8. If you could eat one thing all the time what would it be?
 
Fruit & Nuts
 
9. Who is one person that reminds you of what you do not WANT to be in life?
 
A policeman
 
10. What is one thing you want people to know about you?
 
That I believe in God
 
11. Who helped shape you into the person you are today?
 
My grandmother, Loree Byrd 
 
12. Birthday?  Sign?        

Mar 14,1949 /Pisces 
 
13. If you could do one thing over in life what would it be?
 
I would have mastered a musical instrument 
 
14. What makes you the most happy?
 
Creating stories, music, Ideas and helping people