Renaissance Man on Campus
E. O. Smith
Issue date: 12/30/06 Section: Features
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In his time at JSU, Tucker managed to play a big role on the baseball team while still making time to complete his exercise science and wellness degree. His 3.82 GPA upon graduation can attest to that. In what little free time he had, he really got to work towards his ultimate dream of being a musician.
"I really got into guitar because every male in my family plays it," said Tucker. He first began playing at the age of ten, by learning everything from his father.
Ironically, one thing his father did not teach him was how to read music.
"I learn most of my songs from listening to them over and over," said Tucker. "While most people are watching movies and television, I watch artists play."
Although most of the songs he currently plays are covers, he does have original music.
"There are times I drive with my radio off and sing to myself," said Tucker. Never knowing when an idea will hit, Tucker carries a tape recorder with him in his car. When he does come up with something, he records it. Being prepared is always a good idea, because the one idea that was forgotten might have been the one to seal the deal.
"My goal is to develop my own style," said Tucker.
Each time he takes the stage he gets a rush of adrenaline and excitement because he enjoys being on stage.
Tucker would rather play in front of strangers, because if he knows you, he wants to do well because he knows you are listening.
As he has grown older, his passion for music has grown as well. He has written seven of his own songs, with several more awaiting finishing touches.
"My inspiration comes from everything around me, from my family to the sunset at the beach," said Tucker. He already has one CD out but has currently been working on a new release. That record will be a double treat, with not only a collection of his own work but also some of the more popular cover songs he plays. It is set to be released in mid-January 2007.
"There was a guitar I wanted from the first time I saw it, which was about six or seven years ago," said Tucker. The guitar was like the ever elusive unicorn - every time he got close to it, it was always just out of his reach.
Last May, once again, he walked in a store and saw his guitar, but it was already marked sold.
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