Bego spoke about his upcoming cookbook, Eat Like a Rock Star, which will be released on November 24 via Skyhorse Publishing. “This book is a lot to Mary Wilson’s credit. Mary Wilson sent me a couple of her recipes and I made them, they were fabulous,” he said. “That inspired me to write a book on rockstar recipes. She was my inspiration for this project.”
He remarked about Eat Like a Rock Star, “Look at this book and be inspired to go the kitchen immediately with these recipes. That would be fulfillment for a chef.”
Wilson acknowledged that she has been great during the quarantine. “I’ve put together a new YouTube channel, where I will be able to connect with my fans more. I am also working on a new website,” she said.
“I am probably one of the few people that is having a good time at home because I’ve been touring all these years,” she said. “I am really enjoying being home and doing housecleaning. I have had a good time doing that.”
During the quarantine, Bego has started cutting glass into dishes and bowls. “I have never cut glass before. I always need to have something artistic going on,” he said. “This pandemic has made people try things that they have been putting off for years, whether it’s organizing album collections, painting, or cutting glass. I love to cook and I love to have people to cook for.”
“Mark Bego is really great and a very talented guy,” Mary Wilson added.
On the title of the current chapter of his life, Bego responded, “Artists Never Quit.”
For Bego, success is “waking up each day with something to look forward to, whatever that may be.”
In 1988, Wilson was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Little Richard as a member of The Supremes. “That was one of the greatest moments in my life,” she said. “To have your peers give you an honor like that is incredible. Florence’s daughter, Lisa, was there so that was a great moment. To have that acknowledgment is wonderful.”
Regarding the key to longevity in the music business all of these decades, Wilson said, “The key is enjoying what you are doing. If you enjoy what you do, longevity is not a big deal. You need to have the right people backing you and the right people pushing you. The most important thing is the fans, if they enjoy what you do, that’s another key.”
Bego shared that he enjoyed working with Wilson in writing the book Supreme Glamour, which is available on Amazon. “This book is a lot of fun,” he admitted. “That was enjoyable for both of us. The book is still doing quite well actually. We will probably do another volume of it.”
For young and aspiring musicians, Wilson encouraged them to “really try to enjoy whatever they try to pursue.” “Young people should consider what makes them happy,” she said. “It’s about choosing something that makes you happy and something that you are good at. People don’t realize how hard entertainers work. What we do behind-the-scenes is harder than what we do on stage, that’s the end product. The work is before that. Make sure you study and learn things.”
“Florence and I spent hours together learning how to do the choreography,” Wilson added. “Also, learning the harmonies took hours to learn and master.”
Regarding the title of the current chapter of her life, Wilson said, “Ongoing Enjoyment.” “That will probably be my swan book,” she said.
Wilson defined the word success as “reaching a point where I am closer to who I was born to be.” “I want to be the best that I am,” she said. “It’s an ongoing study of yourself. Looking in the mirror each moment and seeing who you are, and being okay with who you are, but knowing that there is still more.”
To learn more about Mary Wilson, check out her official website.
For more information on author Mark Bego, visit his official homepage.
