Chapter 40 – 30 Years Ago Today!

It was a speciel day for the Chipmunks as it was the boys 30th Birthday. The whole of the USA were celebrating thier boys' birthday as when they were kids there first ever hit was 'The Chipmunk Song' which was released around Christmas time in 1958.

The boys have released a brand new album 'Solid Gold Chipmunks: 30 Anniversary Collection' under the Buena Vista Records label.

The radio have been playing 'The Chipmunk Song' along with other hits by the boys along with the Chippettes. Alvin, Simon, Theodore, The Chippettes and the kids came over to Dave's house to celebrate the 30 anniversary. A party was made with some of the boys' friends and Alvin was to go to CNN studios LA later that night to be on 'Larry King: Live' to talk about the Chipmunks' 30th anniversary.

"OK boys, time for the cake!" said Dave and he came out with a big chocolate cake saying 'Happy Birthday Alvin, Simon and Theodore' everyone was then singing 'Happy Birthday' after the singing they blew out the candles and they have opened some presents and then wacthed some TV. VH1 was playing a docoumentry on The Chipmunks' history with some rare footage. They saw footage of Alvin playing his guitar when he was a solo artist and also footage of him and his wife in New York back in 1975.

Later, Alvin was getting ready for his interview with Larry King. He drove there and they swicthed to CNN. Alvin was looking forward for this all day. Just then the show was on live.

LARRY KING:

Welcome to Larry King Live tonight we welcome an artist so big from 1958 that today he and his brothers have turned 30 and joining with me live from the studio is Alvin Seville the leader of Alvin & The Chipmunks. Alvin how are you tonight?

ALVIN:

I feel great. Being thirty is great!

LARRY KING:

So Alvin how's your wife Brittany and your kids?

ALVIN:

She's great and wonderful and also to the kids.

LARRY KING:

You guys have around for 30 years now, Wow! How do you feel?

ALVIN:

Well we feel great being thirty and we our step dad, Dave have thrown us a Birthday part with our friends like Paul, George, Eric and more. We invited Ringo along but he told us that he would be in New York filming a TV show for kids. But he told us we would have a happy birthday. So thanks Ringo."

LARRY KING:

Let's talk about your history, what did you think when you first start Alvin & The Chipmunks back in 1958. Were you like 'Were young and we can sing?' that kind of stuff.

ALVIN:

Yeah we were kind of like that. We made it as a suprise for Grandfather Dave when we met him for the first time. When he head off to Calafornia we wanted to show him a suprise and we sang his song 'Witch Doctor' he loved it and we were biggest thing in the 60's.

LARRY KING:

The Alvin Show was the biggest show you and your brothers have ever done. How come it only went for one season?

ALVIN:

It just happened. We didn't have any freash idea for a second season and CBS have cancelled us. But our new TV show, 'The Chipmunks' as its now called is a HUGE sucess.

LARRY KING:

I remember back in 1972, you guys have broken up. How come you broke up with your brothers.

ALVIN:

Well our gramps died due to heart failure. I was angry and stressed and I have it I want to be on my own. I was crying that time but I soon got a contract from Capitol that same year by my buddy Ringo Starr.

My carreer went great at first until by the mid 70's.

LARRY KING:

In 1979, your concert 'Alvin & The Chipmunks Reunite' was the biggest concert and biggest sold out concert in the world. What make you get that idea?

ALVIN:

Well as I mentioned in Rollingstone September, 1979, it came to me in a dream. It had my grandfather in it whispering to me about making a reunion concert.

LARRY KING:

And look at you today with your brothers you made a sucessful journey in the 80's any plans for the future?

ALVIN:

Well, were goning to make more albums for kids and fans alike and also since our contract with NBC for our show is going to expire were going make a new episode just for one season. We haven't came up with the series idea yet. So hope for the best.

LARRY KING:

Alvin Seville thankyou for your time here. We hope your future will go well for you, your family and your brothers. Goodnight Alvin.

ALVIN:

Night Larry.

After that, everyone saw Alvin and gave them autographs and signitures. They all said Happy Birthday to him and he heads for home.

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