He took a breath. "The second album was done about the same way.
We didn't like it, especially Peter and myself, because we're musicians too and we were promised we could play some of our own songs." The Anderson girls looked surprised, but said nothing.
"The record execs didn't credit the other musicians." Micky said, taking up the story. "I guess they wanted people to think it was us on those records. Now, we're not going to record anything until we get some of our own songs recorded, and make sure the studio musicians get credited too."
"Wow. We didn't know." Chris finally said. "We just assumed it was you four on the album."
Her sisters nodded in agreement.
"Does it matter to you ladies?" Davy asked.
"No, not at all." Arlene said instantly.
"It's not just the music we love, it's the show too." Marcia told him.
"That's you on the show, right Micky?" Stephanie asked him, her brown eyes wide.
"No, that's all stand-ins." Micky replied, a small grin spreading on his face, "We're just used for close-ups!" Stephanie's mouth dropped open.
"Micky!" Peter yelled at him. "Tell her the truth!"
"Yes, that's really `us' on the show, honey. We just didn't play very much on the first two albums, that's all."
"But hopefully, your dad will change that for us." Mike told her.
Arlene picked up the now empty mugs and took them into the kitchen.
The storm was raging as hard as ever. Suddenly, the phone rang.