I was asked to write something for Tim on his 'death day', so here it is.

30 years since Tim departed and I am sitting here wondering what Tim would have written about himself on this day. I remember reading an article that Tim had written about Beethoven but of course, no matter where I search for that piece now, I can't find it.

Instead I came across an interview with Larry Beckett taken from here. Larry explains how Tim referred to the audience who would come to see him:

"They were nicknamed Lobo--which stands for Lobotomy. Meaning these people, who have paid to see me, who are applauding, have no idea about anything about music, can't follow me, never heard of the name Kristof Penderecki, and couldn't conceive of a 15/17 time signature.  So what's the point? He actually conceived this kind of hostility."

And a part of me considers what Tim would probably think about a community based around 'him' and whether or not I or anyone else here would be more 'lobo's'.

Whether we are lobo's or not and whether the multitudes never 'get' Tim's music and whether or not I really 'get it' as he meant it to be gotten, I am glad it exists, that Tim gave so much of himself into the music.

The music has led me to meet some great and interesting people and was the beginning of my interest in all types of music. It has taken me to great heights and taught me to listen... and to listen. It always offers something new.

I have no other sentiment really, death grabs us all and Tim, in all his 28 years on Earth left more an impression than millions who have lived till 70..

But I'm not the one to write about him, that's better left for people like Larry Beckett, Lee Underwood or Carter Collins.. people who knew Tim.

PS: Someone once asked me if I knew where Tim was buried. I didn't know the answer but if anyone here does, it might be an appropriate time to share that for those who are into that kind of thing.