Hi Gary, No problem. My father not only belonged to the Taylor St. Crew but was direct with Cigar. The other guys in the Crew were either with Fifi (Bucciere) or Teets (Battaglia). My father was one of Sam's closest confidants. He got killed in 1985. That was a very humbling traumatic experience for me. Have never recovered from it. Perhaps talking a little on these Boards may help me.
As far as Cerone was concerned, He was ORDERED to take part in some heavy work. Sam liked to sometimes give Cerone some work that he knew he wouldn't like doing. He did this because Cerone would go and cry behind his back to Accardo about every little thing. Accardo would then tell Paul who would then discuss it with Sam. Accardo saved Cerone from being killed many, many times.