Whilst learning about the family business as a small boy he grew up with some rather unusual pets. The son of an English tea planter and descendent of John Quincy Adams (Boston Pea Party and President Of United States of America) he was brought up on the family tea estate in Ceylon. Mike has often said the fact the he was born in the same hospital as Spike Milligan had some bearing on his outlook on life. NOTES ABOUT THE AUTHORMichael Davis was born in 1931 in Poona, India.

This is the unforgettable story of five decades of social and cultural change, and the miraculous creative efforts, passion and commitment of writers, producers, directors, animators and puppeteers who have created one of the most influential shows in the history of television. Street Gang, traces the evolution of the show from its inspiration in the civil rights movement through its many ups and downs-from Nixon trying to cut off its funding to the rise of Elmo-via the remarkable personalities who have contributed to it, and reveals how it has taught millions of children not only their letters and numbers, but cooperation and fair play, tolerance and self-respect, conflict resolution, and the importance of listening.

Sesame Street was born as a result of a discussion at Cooney's home about the poor quality of children's programming, and hit the air as a big bang of creative fusion from Jim Henson and company, quickly rocketing to success. In advance of the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, comes Street Gang, Michael Davis's compelling-and often comical-story of the creation and history of the media masterpiece and pop culture landmark, told with the cooperation of one of the show's cofounders, Joan Ganz Cooney.

Street gang by michael davis