Do you ever get back to Brooklyn?
Yes. And every year, I try to get to Coney Island to ride the Cyclone, because wooden rollercoasters are my favorite, and then I'll go have hot dogs at Nathan's.

Where does the last name "Sedaka" come from?
Turkey.

Where did you meet your wife, Leba?
The Esther Manor in the Catskills area of New York.

Do you have any pets?
An eclectus parrot named Echo.

Who was the song "Stephen" written for?
Stephen Foster, one of my favorite American composers.

Have your granddaughters taken up the piano yet?
Since they just turned one, it's 'Step 'n Play' for now, but I'm hoping it'll be a baby grand piano in the near future.