Hello again my friends in Excitable nation! It’s a new week so let’s meet a new fan. Here is the story of Timothy Morris!
It was thanks to a high school friend that Tim got into 311. His friend took drum lessons from someone older than him and it was they who introduced them to 311. “We were hooked from the start. I was drawn to their lyrics and a wide variety of sound.”
As for live shows, Tim is in the range of 60 – 70. His first show was November 8, 2005 at Purdue University. “Makes me smile just thinking about it.” As for favorite show or event, Tim chose the cruises. “3 X cruiser. So much fun!”
Favorite song or one that means the most to Tim is hard to choose, like it is for many. He went with “Beautiful Disaster” as it was the first 311 song he heard.
Some lyrics that mean a lot to Tim include: “And so many things that have gone wrong, at least you have ears to hear this song,” “Now I got a click but it’s more like a family,” and “The only thing that never gets old is honesty.”
Tim grew up in a small Indiana town that was close to the Ohio border. He attended college just south of Indianapolis where he studied Philosophy and Sociology. He now works as a Tech Support Manager in Indianapolis. “I have a very close group of friends, some of them from my hometown, that I still see quite often. I’m really just a grown-up kid now :D. I love riding my bicycle around downtown Indy, huge fan of building Legos, and over the last couple of years started 3D Printing, which has become a really fun hobby. I really enjoy movies/shows some of my favs are Dexter, Always Sunny, The Prestige, Seinfeld, and The Hobbit/LOTR. I’m also getting married this July!!!”
Fun fact about Tim is that he and his mom share a birthday! “Diff years of course, haha!” Something else fun, Tim learned the basics of bagpipe playing! He took that during an optional winter term in college.
Other musicians that Tim can be found jamming out to include Deftones, Incubus, Iration, Tool, and Passafire. Guilty pleasure? That would be crime documentaries!
To 311, Tim would simply like to say: “Thank you for all the music, it means a lot to me.”
Now here is Tim’s message to all the other 311 fans:
“Whether its a 5min convo or an individual that becomes a friend, I always find a fun caring person at these shows/events, the world needs more of that.”
Thank you so much Tim for sharing your story! As always, thank you to all the fans who read these each week. Please remember to love each other. Be kind. Stay positive. Love your life. Sending strength to all those who need it now and always.
Much Love – The Runt