trying new stuff…sometimes, and I think it’s God truly put this circus together with a purpose. We truly challenge each other to stretch and
important to stay sharp, but for the most part, So anyways, Todde is totally awesome. He’s grow and be better. We also do tour church
if it ain’t broke… ya know? I gotta have my real funny, and can run like 50 miles without getting on Sunday afternoons if we’re on the road,
amps though. At least while I still can. winded. Ha! and I really enjoy those times as well. For me
[WM] For your in-ear monitors, what do you He’s taught me almost everything I know about to terms with that, but I also know it’s important
like to have in your own personal mix on stage? playing funk too. He inspires me to practice, for me to be around people. So, I’m working
What are you listening for? he’s always got a bass in his hands. Good ‘ol towards that balance. Usually in the mornings, I
Toddie Funk! spend some quiet time reading and in prayer by
personally, I usually like to be alone. I’ve come
[Tim] I want it to sound like a record! I mix
myself. I like to get up before most people, but
my ears almost like I would a song. I like it to [WM] What do you personally, and the band
sound wide and big. I like the snare right up collectively, do on the road to stay plugged in
in my business, and plenty of support in the spiritually with the Lord?
I’m also usually the first one to bed.
[WM] How long do you plan to stay out on
midrange. I don’t get the whole “accurate and
the road?
flat” thing. Not from a live performance thing [Tim] One thing about traveling so long anyways. I don’t want it flat… I want to be together and being surrounded with mature [Tim] As long as Toby will keep me around! I’m
inspired! I want to feel it! individuals is that there doesn’t necessarily need really not sure I’d do this if I wasn’t with Toby. It
to be a regimented gathering time of prayer/ really isn’t about the money or even the music
[WM] In this same issue we are interviewing study. I find some of the most sharpening and at the end of the day. It’s about the people we
Toby’s bass player, Todde Funk. Tell us about spiritually growing times are organic and usually travel with, and the mission of why we’re doing
Todde from your perspective? over morning coffee in the front lounge. What it. Toby makes that clear, and he’s the kind of
we have is more than special, I think it’s rare leader I want to stand behind. I believe in what
[Tim] Todde’s awesome. I love that guy! You and I try not to take it for granted. If it weren’t he stands for and I’m on board no matter what
know, the DC band is really, really a special for the people I’ve traveled with for the last 15 direction we go, because I trust him. And I
thing. We’ve done a lot of years together, and years, I don’t think I’d be the husband, father, trust him because he trusts Jesus. I just can’t
lived a lot of life together as well. and man that I am now. imagine doing this crazy job for anyone but
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