The Wayman Tisdale Story

JAUQO III-X · #1 02-15-2011, 05:40 PM

()smoke() · #2 02-15-2011, 05:42 PM

awesome, can't wait to check it out...very inspiring quote on the splash page

tangentmusic · #3 02-15-2011, 05:46 PM

Wayman was a great player on the court and on the stage.
I do miss him...

bottomzone · #4 02-15-2011, 06:17 PM

Wow!!!! I am really looking forward to this!!! Wayman was an amazingly gifted basketball player and bassist!! I am very blessed to have witnessed his amazing presence a few years ago with the Guitars, Saxes and More Tour !!!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

markjazzbassist · #5 02-15-2011, 09:02 PM

i can't wait

jerry · #6 02-15-2011, 09:12 PM

Very cool!!

BillyIVbass · #7 02-15-2011, 09:26 PM

Psyched for this. Surprised to see Michael Jordan do something like this. He's usually very private.

Ivan M · #8 02-15-2011, 09:54 PM

Man this one i cant wait for, i love documentaries and this looks AWESOME, i already have the tissues ready....R.I.P Wayman Tisdale.

JAUQO III-X · #9 02-15-2011, 09:57 PM

It already played in Chicago.

willgroove2 · #10 02-16-2011, 09:05 AM

I saw this Doc last week,the film maker was there and said what we saw was about 90% finished and that they still had to do some minor tweaks. It was very inspiring but sad film and a great tribute to a great guy who left us too soon

R Baer · #11 02-16-2011, 11:23 AM

This is a very touching story for me personally. Just like Wayman, my son Trevor was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right knee in late 2008. It was in researching the disease, that I first learned of Wayman's battle with cancer and I began to follow Wayman's progress more closely. The doctors were able to save Trevor's leg by replacing his right knee and most of the bone in his leg with metal prosthetics, but this would only be the start of his fight against this disease. Just 2 months after the surgery, as Trevor was just beginning what would become 6 long months of intense chemotherapy, Wayman lost his battle with this horrible disease.

I was devastated that such an amazing human being had lost his battle to the same disease my son was now fighting. Listening to Wayman's music has taken on a special meaning for me now. I have always been hesitant to share Wayman's story with Trevor as we try to keep him focused only the positive, but with this film coming out, maybe it is time. Besides the wonderful music that will forever live on, Wayman's life should serve as a perfect example to everyone that it's not how much time we spend on this Earth that matters, it's what we do with the time that we are given that counts. This is a lesson I remind my son of quite often.

Trevor's cancer has been in remission for almost 2 years now. He is attending community college and will receive his associate's degree this fall. He recently switched his major to molecular biology and wants to complete his master degree and pursue a career in cancer research.

http://www.waymantisdale.org/index.html

bgartist · #12 02-16-2011, 12:08 PM

I saw this last week, too. I've never seen such an inspiring and touching documentary.

chi-town_mike · #13 02-16-2011, 01:45 PM

rulyøngo · #14 02-16-2011, 06:50 PM

Nice!!! He seemed like a great human being...

Kitsapbass · #15 02-17-2011, 08:50 AM

That was cool. Looking forward to getting it.

MonetBass · #16 02-17-2011, 09:20 AM

Thanks for posting this. Wayman is such an inspiration in so many ways. Every time I hear his song "Grateful" from his Rebound album, it gets me. We all should be grateful for what we have: the ability to play music.

jaywa · #17 02-17-2011, 09:25 AM

It couldn't have been easy being 6'9 or 6'10 with hands that size and trying to find basses that "fit". Your standard P or Jazz bass would just be a toy to a guy that size. I always thought if I was that big and had enough money I'd have a bass custom made with like a 38-inch scale.

You don't find people that gifted in both athletics and music very often.

**nutdog** · #18 02-17-2011, 09:34 AM

A remarkable and talented man. Good post.

57pbass · #19 02-17-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by R Baer

This is a very touching story for me personally. Just like Wayman, my son Trevor was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right knee in late 2008. It was in researching the disease, that I first learned of Wayman's battle with cancer and I began to follow Wayman's progress more closely. The doctors were able to save Trevor's leg by replacing his right knee and most of the bone in his leg with metal prosthetics, but this would only be the start of his fight against this disease. Just 2 months after the surgery, as Trevor was just beginning what would become 6 long months of intense chemotherapy, Wayman lost his battle with this horrible disease.

I was devastated that such an amazing human being had lost his battle to the same disease my son was now fighting. Listening to Wayman's music has taken on a special meaning for me now. I have always been hesitant to share Wayman's story with Trevor as we try to keep him focused only the positive, but with this film coming out, maybe it is time. Besides the wonderful music that will forever live on, Wayman's life should serve as a perfect example to everyone that it's not how much time we spend on this Earth that matters, it's what we do with the time that we are given that counts. This is a lesson I remind my son of quite often.

Trevor's cancer has been in remission for almost 2 years now. He is attending community college and will receive his associate's degree this fall. He recently switched his major to molecular biology and wants to complete his master degree and pursue a career in cancer research.

http://www.waymantisdale.org/index.html

All the best to you, Trevor and your family....it looks like Trevor is on his way to a very rewarding meaningfull career...

Jared Lash · #20 02-17-2011, 10:03 AM

Jerry Reynolds, the Sacramento Kings announcer/director of player personnel and former coach was fond of saying that, "if you don't like Wayman Tisdale, then you just don't like people."

Wayman ALWAYS looked like he was enjoying himself playing basketball. The lasting memory I have of him as a player is him down in the blocks, ball outstretched in his left hand as he dipped his shoulder looking for which way he wanted to make his post move. And usually with a big smile.

I've known a few people that worked for the Kings and travelled with the team. They all said that after games the rest of the guys would hit the town and Wayman would head back to the hotel and thump on his bass until the wee hours.

His music isn't really in my wheelhouse but his musical talent and determination are undeniable and his zeal for music and life were absolutely infectious.