This was a clip of Vance and his little sister Ellen when Ellen was a guest on The Daily Show (March, 2000). Vance looks about six here. 

 (Submitted by Sam)

Ladies and Gentlemen..

Vance when he was 14.

Taken from my guest book b/c I lost all of Sam's other mails. [sorry Sam]

we sat next to each other in the McMain Junior High concert band. we both played the clarinet. I have a picture of the band showing a 14 year old Vance if you are interested. his first band was called Tricycle. I kept track of him on and off up until "the cold" got really popular. I worked the door at one of their concerts when they were called "totally cold".

This picture is from the 1968-1969 school year.

Guess which one Vance is! 
Vance when he was 19 when he was in the group Hoppy's Favorite

words from Jim himself:
L to R back: Don Campiere, Me (Jim Hoehn), Jimi Ford, Hogan something (Roadie)  Front: Alvin Young, Vance DeGeneres.

Hoppy's Favorite. Kick ass New Orleans rock & roll band 1973. Vance and I were 19

I think we have the very first time Vance was ever on national television. This was a Saturday Night Live Mr. Bill sketch where Mr. Bill went to a party (aired October, 1976). Vance's first words on national television was:

"I wish Mr., Bill would get here. Maybe we could have some fun"