Influences
Just
today I rediscovered my childhood drum hero from the group called The
Ventures. His name was Mel Wilson. As I listened to their songs it took me back
to Lewisburg, Tennessee and my early drumming days. I’d sit and listen to Mel play Wipeout and then emulate his drum
licks. Oh my, that is better than steak
and eggs. He influenced me and my drumming
style.
A
few years ago, I watched a YouTube clip of Joe Morello and the Dave Brubeck
quartet playing Take Five. Again, the same. I lived on that song as a teen drummer for a
long while. It influenced me, my
drumming and my musicianship.
Consider
the power of influences. They are a
Makes
me think of my own ability to influence.
I had a man write me a letter a few years ago. He wrote in part, “Of all the good influences
in my life, you were the first.”
This
man, when a teenager, was in my youth group in Albuquerque. I never knew at that time the power of
whatever influence I might have been exerting.
I am so thankful some good came of those times.
I
have my influencers in my life. Two Jim’s,
a Ronn, Bob, and a dozen others. I bear
the marks of their great and good influence down through the years.
People
watch us, and they pick up ‘things’ from us – habits, character traits, consistency,
weaknesses, out-of-character moments; we leave impressions.
I
want to be a good, yea, great influence wherever I go, with every word I write
and speak.
Be
careful … your influence is showing.
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
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