Don't Look Back
Don't look back. That wasn't just good advice for
Lot's wife, and here's why. You might not turn
into a pillar of salt, but looking back can mess up
your future if you let it.
I know it used to be James Brown, but for my
money now Warren Haynes is the hardest working
man in the music business.
Not only does he front his own band, Gov't Mule,
carry the vocal load, and fill arena's with his versatile
guitar work, but he also plays one of the lead guitars
and sings his heart out in the current incarnation of
the Allman Brothers Band.
And if that weren't enough he puts in countless guest
appearances with other great bands both live and in
the studio.
Up till a couple of years ago Gov't Mule was a
unique, kick-butt power trio the likes of which hadn't
been seen since the days of the Jimi Hendrix
Experience and Cream.
Then Warren and longtime drummer Matt Abts had
to cope with the unexpected death of close friend and
bass player Alan Woody. Though they were
heartbroken the two chose to pick up the pieces, and
the Gov't Mule recorded two innovative albums of
original songs using 14 famous guest bassists. Finally
they added a permanent bass player and a full-time
keyboard player, and their newest recording 'Mister
High and Mighty' is going great guns.
Warren says he was helped by what he learned from
his bandmates in the ABB who had coped with the
loss of their band's leader, lead guitarist, and major
creative force in the early 70's.
"If you look back to the time when Duane Allman
died, it was an admirable decision those guys made
to move on and replace Duane not with a guitar
player, but with piano player [Chuck Leavell].
I'm sure that decision was controversial, but it
seems to be the right choice. Having worked with
those guys everybody agrees the last thing you
want to do is try to look for a clone of that person
and chase the lost chemistry. You try and
discover a new chemistry that rivals the old, and
that's the best you can do."
When you're faced with adversity in your shooting
don't necessarily try to resurrect your past either.
If you are in a slump first check your fundamentals.
If that doesn't pull you out of your tailspin it's
probably time for change and growth. Don't try to
breathe life into your old ways, but look for that new
spark, that breakthrough, that new chemistry that
will make you an even better marksman.
Shoot For the Stars,
Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops
P.S. I believe Coach Stan Kellner's work with
basketball shooting cybernetics is the kind of spark
you can always use to rise to a whole 'nother level in
shooting.
See how bright your future can be when you check
out Stan's Prime Time Shooting Machine DVD at:
http://www.deandelker.com/kellner_order.html
Make Every Shot Count
Copyright 2006 Delker Enterprises, Inc.
Lot's wife, and here's why. You might not turn
into a pillar of salt, but looking back can mess up
your future if you let it.
I know it used to be James Brown, but for my
money now Warren Haynes is the hardest working
man in the music business.
Not only does he front his own band, Gov't Mule,
carry the vocal load, and fill arena's with his versatile
guitar work, but he also plays one of the lead guitars
and sings his heart out in the current incarnation of
the Allman Brothers Band.
And if that weren't enough he puts in countless guest
appearances with other great bands both live and in
the studio.
Up till a couple of years ago Gov't Mule was a
unique, kick-butt power trio the likes of which hadn't
been seen since the days of the Jimi Hendrix
Experience and Cream.
Then Warren and longtime drummer Matt Abts had
to cope with the unexpected death of close friend and
bass player Alan Woody. Though they were
heartbroken the two chose to pick up the pieces, and
the Gov't Mule recorded two innovative albums of
original songs using 14 famous guest bassists. Finally
they added a permanent bass player and a full-time
keyboard player, and their newest recording 'Mister
High and Mighty' is going great guns.
Warren says he was helped by what he learned from
his bandmates in the ABB who had coped with the
loss of their band's leader, lead guitarist, and major
creative force in the early 70's.
"If you look back to the time when Duane Allman
died, it was an admirable decision those guys made
to move on and replace Duane not with a guitar
player, but with piano player [Chuck Leavell].
I'm sure that decision was controversial, but it
seems to be the right choice. Having worked with
those guys everybody agrees the last thing you
want to do is try to look for a clone of that person
and chase the lost chemistry. You try and
discover a new chemistry that rivals the old, and
that's the best you can do."
When you're faced with adversity in your shooting
don't necessarily try to resurrect your past either.
If you are in a slump first check your fundamentals.
If that doesn't pull you out of your tailspin it's
probably time for change and growth. Don't try to
breathe life into your old ways, but look for that new
spark, that breakthrough, that new chemistry that
will make you an even better marksman.
Shoot For the Stars,
Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops
P.S. I believe Coach Stan Kellner's work with
basketball shooting cybernetics is the kind of spark
you can always use to rise to a whole 'nother level in
shooting.
See how bright your future can be when you check
out Stan's Prime Time Shooting Machine DVD at:
http://www.deandelker.com/kellner_order.html
Make Every Shot Count
Copyright 2006 Delker Enterprises, Inc.
Labels: Allman Brothers Band, basketball, chemistry, Gov't Mule, hoops, music, power, shooting
