the band DiverseCity
Dave "D-Dub" Wyatt - Keyboards
Favorite Toby quote? Marital status? Favorite Song on Portable Sounds? Favorite part of touring? If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? Favorite song to play live? Which band member most makes you laugh? Clothing store you frequent?
"In other words." I don't know what it means, but he says it all the time, so.... it must mean something really important.
Married with 3 kids
"No Ordinary Love," of course
Being able to sleep in
I'd probably be a sushi chef, they always seem to have it goin' on
Yorktown, VA
I wish I was a better swimmer, I'd like to be able to swim with a school of dolphins
"Somebody's Watchin' Me"
Gabe is absolutely the comedian of comedians in our camp. If you ever meet him, ask him to do something funny, and he won't let you down.
My new favorite clothing store is Target, not only do they have great hats, you can also pick up diapers and dogfood.
Brian "Da Bomb" Haley - Drums
How long have you been playing the drums? What's your favorite and least favorite aspect of touring? Most embarrassing moment? Tell us about the last time you laughed so hard that you cried ... If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Marital status/family? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? Favorite Toby quote? What are you reading currently? Who are your musical inspirations? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Craziest thing a fan has said to you ... Clothing store you frequent? Who is your spiritual mentor? Best piece of advice you've ever received? Starbucks drink?
Since I was 4 yrs old.
Favorite: meeting new people and fellowshipping with other bands. Least Favorite: Being away from home.
Accidently spitting on a girl.
"Boomin'" video shoot in LA. Manager Philip fell on the stage. I laughed so hard that I passed out laughing.
Playing Pro Basketball and Football
Single
St. Louis, MO
Computers
"If we're going to be a city on the hill, we must be a diverse city."
The Bible
Michael Jackson, Mint Condition, Superhero
Completing my band's project.
Asking for clothing.
Shoe stores
Joel Olsteen and Creflo Dollar
Be yourself
Grande Carmel Mocha Frappucino with extra Mocha and Carmel drizzle on top
Toddiefunk - Bass
How long have you been playing your instrument(s)? What's your favorite and least favorite aspect of touring? Most embarrassing moment? If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Marital status/family? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? Favorite Toby quote? What are you reading currently? Who are your musical inspirations? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Favorite song on Portable Sounds? Favorite song to play live? Who is your spiritual mentor? Best piece of advice you've ever received? Starbucks drink?
I picked up the acoustic guitar and took lessons for a brief stint in the 3rd grade. I was influenced heavily by Buck Owens, Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell! Imagine that. The string gauge was too heavy for me at the time, so i quit because it hurt too bad! I later regretted my decision to quit, and my mom told me that she wasn't going to pay for any more lessons. I figured I'd play the bass because it had fewer strings and the strings were bigger so must not hurt to bad, RIGHT! My dad got my first bass (a Sears off-brand) when I was in the 5th grade. I was influenced by Bootsy Collins, Mark Adams of Slave, Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson, Aaron Mills of Cameo, Jaco Pastorious Jazz fusion great, Stanley Clarke Jazz fusion great and others.
My favorite aspect of touring would have to be visiting and experiencing different cities, countries and connecting with people from all over the world. My least favorite aspect is not being able to help out my beautiful wife and family when I can tell they need me at home.
Today in catering when I shared my crazy dream from last night with Ryan, Ben, Aaron, Phatty, Soul Glow Activator and Crouton!
I would have pursued architecture or some type of graphic art or commercial art.
I am married to a woman who is not only beautiful, but definitely down for me, and for that I am grateful beyond words. We have 3 awesome kids and a shitzu.
I hail from Funkville USA! Topeka, KS.
I wish I were better at playing bass and crafting songs so I work on it all the time!
My favorite Toby quote has to be one I hear every night we do a show. It's during the prt of the show where we play "In the Light." He talks about when we stray, God is right there waiting on us and all any of us have to do is just turn around and He'll welcome us back unconditionally.
My Bible.
Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, James Brown, Prince, Bootsy Collins, Sly Stone, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Outkast, Sting, Joni Mitchell, Victor Wooten, Joseph Wooten, Marcus Miller.
I'm looking forward to continued success with tobyMac and Diverse City and furthering my band Electric Church. And time with my family.
"Feelin' So Fly"
"J-Train"
Pastor E. Gabriel in OKC & my home pastor Jim Freese of Joy Church Int'l. Mt. Juliet, TN.
Keep doing what you're doing! I would always ask musicians that I knew that were playing for world-renowned artists, "Man, what do I have to do to make it, or get a high profile gig like the one you have?" That's what they would tell me! It used to frustrate me to no end, mainly because I didn't really understand what they meant. "Keep doing what you're doing" simply means, if you are pursuing what God has called you to do, and you are watering your actions with faith and His word, I'm paraphrasing, a righteous man's steps are ordered of the Lord ... your preparation, diligence and faith will ultimately lead you to your goal.
A mocha frappachino with 4 pumps of raspberry.
Tim Rosenau - Guitar, Trumpet
How long have you been playing your instrument(s)? What's your favorite and least favorite aspect of touring? Tell us about the last time you laughed so hard that you cried ... If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Marital status/family? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? Favorite Toby quote? What are you reading currently? Who are your musical inspirations? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Craziest thing a fan has said to you ... Favorite song to play live? Best piece of advice you've ever received? Starbucks drink? Which band member most makes you laugh?
Trumpet since I was 9 and guitar since I was around 17 or 18.
My favorite is being with my family (Diverse City) on the road, and my least favorite is being away
from my family at home.
When this guys got on stage and dove head first into the crowd but nobody caught him. (he popped
up quick and was fine)
Hopefully something with flyfishing! Guiding, working in my own fly shop...building boats, stuff like
that.
TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!
Waterloo, IA
Music
"As long as you keep nailing the parts..."
Fly Fisherman Magazine
Andy Fuchtman and Michael Rogers
Spending time with my family and watching my daughter grow.
You must drive a BMW or something.
"Lose My Soul"
Paint a picture in your mind of the most awesome, beautiful thing you could ever want. Then lay that mental picture at the foot of the Cross and walk away... wait on God, and see what happens!
If you're buying, Grande double shot white chocolate moca add soy.
If I'm buying, Grande Coffee.
Tim!
DJ Maj - Turntables
What's your favorite and least favorite aspect of touring? Most embarrassing moment? If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Marital status/family? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? Favorite Toby quote? What are you reading currently? Who are your musical inspirations? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Craziest thing a fan has said to you. Favorite song on Portable Sounds? Favorite song to play live? Clothing store you frequent? Who is your spiritual mentor? Best piece of advice you've ever received? Starbucks drink? Which band member most makes you laugh?
Favorite: Learning new cities & faces everyday. Least: Tour bus bunks & some back to back flights.
None, I'm too fresh for that.
Probably a professional wrestler
Happily married for 12 years
Lafayette, LA (big city stuff)
Fishing & working out.
Expect nothing, hope for everything
Oswald Chambers, E-Myth
Jay Dee, Common, DJ Premier, Busta Rhymes
Supporting TMac in what he does and the release of the Speckled Goats 2 compilation
Can I have your number?
"Lose My Soul"
"Boomin'"
Thrift (big money stuff)
My pastor Rice Brooks, Bishop TD Jakes & Jesus himself.
There's no limit to what you can accomplish if it doesn't matter who gets the credit (Watson Cosand)
Double tall 1 pump valencia soy latte
Gabe Real (waaoohhaa). He needs to get his acting on and stop playing.
GabeReal - Vocals
How long have you been singing? What's your favorite and least favorite aspect of touring? Most embarrassing moment? If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Marital status/family? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? What are you reading currently? Who are your musical inspirations? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Craziest thing a fan has said to you ... Favorite song on Portable Sounds? Favorite song to play live? Who is your spiritual mentor? Starbucks drink? Which band member most makes you laugh?
For as long as I can remember... My poor mother....
I love seeing all the places that I've been able to see. To be away from friends and family is the roughest part. That's for sure. And I miss my car really bad.....
I was knocked unconscious on the last show of the Momentum tour (if anyone's got video of that PLEASE let me know). That was pretty embarrassing when I came to.
Hopefully I would be acting! I love to act. I've been acting since I can remember also. From kids videos to theatre, please don't dig up those videos. Hopefully I can do that after The Mac. Always loved that.
Right now I'm ENGAGED!!! I can't believe it. Her name's Jennifer and she's the most amazing woman that I've ever met. Other than my mother of course. We're getting married on the 18th of August.
Born in Santa Cruz, CA, then moved to Glendale, outside of LA, then to San Fransisco.... But I've lived in Nashville the longest.... Maybe I gotta start reppin' the Dirty South.
I wish I was better at naturally serving people. I have to think about serving people. It doesn't just happen. I wish I was better at that.
The Bible.... It's the only book I've ever made it all the way through, so I'm goin' at it again. I know it sounds like a youth group answer, but I'm not good at reading books, so I figure if I'm gonna be disciplined with one, it should be that one.
I actually don't have one... R&B as a genre has been an inspiration to me. And conscious Hip/Hop. Music that's about something. Not just clubbin' and havin' a party. But music that's about something.
My wedding!! Hands down. Forming a family with my fiance.
Are you The Grits/Dj Maj/Brian "Da Bomb" Haley and someone even asked if I was Toby Mac once....
"Lose My Soul"
It's probably a tie between "Boomin'" and the end of "I'm For You"
His name's Phil. He lives in Franklin. GREAT guy. Godly man. He's who I would like to fashion my family after.
Hot Chocolate.... I'm a big kid.
Depends on what I'm doing. Brian "Da Bomb" Haley tells great stories. Dave "dDub" Wyatt is the best to watch a comedy movie with cause he laughs so hard, which in turn makes me laugh. Me, Shonlock, and Nirva can sit around a laugh all day together.
Shonlock - Vocals
What's something you wish you were better at? What book are you reading right now? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Clothing store you frequent? Which band member most makes you laugh? Favorite song to play live? Hometown? What's your favorite candy? Why do the girls scream so loud for you? Why do you think God loves you soo much?
Guitar
Maximizing Your Manhood
My new record to release
Ralph Lauren
Gabe
"Boomin'" cause it's the first song Toby ever let me rhyme on for more then 4 bars lol!
Atlanta, GA
It's gotta be between Skittles and Sour Patch Kids ... YES!!!
I dont know - I think its the scarf lol!
Hummm.... Because I was made to love........YESSSSSS!!!!!
Nirva "Nirvassence" Dorsaint-Ready - Vocals
How long have you been singing? What's your least favorite aspect of touring? If you weren't making a living in music, what would you be doing? Marital status? Hometown? What's something you wish you were better at? Favorite Toby quote? What are you reading currently? Who are your musical inspirations? In the coming year, what are you most looking forward to? Favorite song on Portable Sounds? Who is your spiritual mentor? Best piece of advice you've ever received?
I've been singing for Toby for six years.
Being away from my husband, family and friends.
I think I'd be a music teacher or working with youth.
Married!!!! Nine months now and I love it.
I was born in Brooklyn NY but raised in Chicago, IL.
Math and critical thinking. I'm getting better though.
When he prays that His heart never gets jaded.
Beth Moore's Praying God's Word along with No Compromise, The Life Story of Keith Green
Cece Winans and Christie Knockels, India Irie, and Lauryn Hill.
Growing in my marriage, and whatever God has for us to do.
"Made to Love"
Jana Pastin - my director of music at my home church.
From Travis Cottrel, who told me to trust in the sovereignty of God.
