i be fortunate enough to be an extra in this movie when i be about 13 during the roller rink scene . my junior high school drama class be invite to participate . it be a fantastic experience . gary busey and charles martin smith and don stroud play the music live and all day . a a musician and i can appreciate the tireless work and dedication these guy put in to their role . they must have play those song 20 time . it very difficult to maintain consistency and energy under those condition . this be visible during a cut to a close up on that will be the day and but fortunately the unsuspecting public probably wouldn not have pick it up . skate around all day and get the day off from school and be transport back in time be a incredible thrill . i also have my first date on film . i have to walk a girl up to the ticket booth . woo hoo . even with an out of date haircut and hot light melt the vaseline in my hair and it be still worth it . fun stuff . the movie be top notch and be highly satisfying a a whole . busey deliver his best role ever and the support cast be superb . i be glad to have participate in a great film of the day . to think i could have be in corvette summer or something . not . a funny ironic end to this be that year later i be in a video store in malibu look at the movie the week it be release on video . gary busey walk in and stand right next to me . i show him the cover and babble on how great he be and how i be an extra and whatnot . pretty weird and but very cool and for what it worth .