Years ago a man reached out to me online and asked if I ever needed a drummer... I told him I was very happy with who we had, but thank you for reaching out. The next day, our drummer "informed" us, he took another gig for a few months. I should get a sub. It doesn't work that way in leadership. Everyone else can't just "decide" how the business is run. We don't train in someone else only to say, well, thanks for learning all these songs. Our other person decided to come back now... "see ya". Unless it is decided ahead of time, and people communicate and are pro, and that sub knows EXACTLY where they stand, only then is it an option. How strange I'd call the same man back I told the day before, and ask to meet him ASAP. In a storage unit, with more drums than a human should have, he played through ONE song and I asked if he could start that week. He's been around ever since. And I may say, he's become a different person and so have I. All for the better. A few years in, he decided to quit smoking. Which made everyone happy, because we need great people alive as long as we can have them. After that, cold turkey. he quit drinking. And all I hear about is how good he feels, how clear his mind is, how much MONEY he saves to be able to spend on things important to him. And my heart smiles. So many people complain or make excuses in life... not Rod Saylor. He just decides to do something and does it. Much like my late mother, he never complains. He is a force, a rock and complete badass. And I'm so proud OF him and to call him my #TNBFF. ( I have one in MN and one in Hendersonville ow... so I have to hashtag! Lol) If you ever think you CAN'T do something, think again and think of #RodSaylor. He's an incredible man and friend. He's set the bar for who I would even allow near me. He's that extraordinary. @drumninja6 thanks for all the help, gear you buy, driving, hustling and kindness. I just wanted to publically thank and acknowledge you. Love G
