98 Degrees Jokes 'Alcohol' Has Kept Them Together for 30 Years

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00:00I mean, you guys have had such decades-long career together, and not many people can say that.

00:05I mean, what do you think the secret to the success has been?

00:08I think a lot of it's hard work. Of course, the fans, obviously.

00:11If they're not there, we can't do any of this stuff.

00:13But for us, we've always kind of prided ourselves on hard work.

00:16We come from the Midwest, we come from a blue-collar background, and we were taught to work hard.

00:21I think, you know, we feel like we're talented guys, but I think our work ethic and the way we treat people along the way,

00:25it's allowed us to stay in the business and longevity.

00:28And again, without the fans, we would have no chance of doing this 30 years later.

00:32That and alcohol.

00:33Yeah, a lot of booze, too.

00:34We keep bringing that to common theme.

00:38Well, it's got to be your relationship as well, too, because if the four of you didn't get along, then this wouldn't work.

00:43I mean, I think we, you know, the three of us grew up together.

00:46Jeff's from Ohio. We're all kind of a similar, come from a similar place, and I think we all value similar things.

00:51And over the course of being together for 30 years, you learn each other's ins and outs,

00:56and you have to respect each other's space.

00:59And you have to, you know, all those things are important to, you know, give each other some peace of mind when you need it.

01:04Totally.

01:04So, yeah, I do think, as far as bands go, I think we've got a pretty good handle on how to get along.

01:09We have a lot of fun.

01:10Yeah.

01:10We joke around a lot.

01:11That seems like it.

01:12And, you know, it's been a real honor and just a really fun time.

01:16Definitely.

01:17I'll be honest, I'm amazing, so they're just fortunate to be able to spend time with me.

01:24Let's get the elephant out of the room.

01:26Not only did Drew write the same mistake, but having him in the band 30 years later.

01:30It's the same mistake.

01:31That'll be our third of the trilogy, the same mistake part two.

01:35But it's all because of Drew.

01:36It's all because of Drew.

01:37We do cherish Drew.

01:40It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

01:43Any more?

01:45Give me time.

01:46Give me time.