A moment of reflection
I had a moment of reflection this morning about the weekend. If you look closely in the picture you can see me behind the kit sharing the universal symbol of rock and roll, “Devil Horns” with a fan next to the stage. I didn’t catch his name, but as soon as our set was over, he asked me if he could have one of my sticks. Stunned that anyone would want my stick, I asked him to repeat what he said. He reiterated, can I have one of your sticks, and can you please sign it? My response was absolutely! I went and grabbed one of my sticks and tracked down something to write with. I signed it and thanked him. He told me that he is also a drummer and has been collecting signed drumsticks for many years and currently has over 100 signed drum sticks. He said he was collecting them and was putting lacquer on them to preserve the signatures. He wanted to make a giant piece of artwork for himself. He started to tell me the names of some of the signed drumsticks he has and I froze the second he mentioned John Bonham. The thought of having anything I’ve played in the same room, let alone in the same art piece as John Bonham blew my mind! I cannot confirm his story but the mere thought and moment reassured me why I do what I do. It’s about the music, the moments in time where you could connect with all walks of life without ever even knowing a person’s name. I want to thank that dude for letting me share that moment with him. Rock on! \m/
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