Of course they were from his experience! That’s wat u learn from it’s the best teacher! Even after life Otis is the best love Ballard Singer ever , comes once in a life time! There will never ever be another Otis , Jams,Aretha,Whitney,or Michael! No one could ever reach their Status, I’m just glad God Has Allowed Me to be in the same century and experience their music & life and to have learned from them!