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THROUGH RESEARCH, TEACHING AND
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
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AND WTIU MEMBERS.
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THANK YOU.
THANK YOU.
>> HELLO AND THANKS FOR JOINING
>> HELLO AND THANKS FOR JOINING
US TONIGHT.
US TONIGHT.
WE CERTAINLY HOPE YOU HAVE
WE CERTAINLY HOPE YOU HAVE
ENJOYED BEING OUTDOORS THIS
ENJOYED BEING OUTDOORS THIS
WEEK.
WEEK.
>> ERICA, LOTS OF THINGS ARE IN
>> ERICA, LOTS OF THINGS ARE IN
BLOOM, INCLUDING MY ALLERGIES.
BLOOM, INCLUDING MY ALLERGIES.
>> I WILL DO THE HEAVY LIFTING
>> I WILL DO THE HEAVY LIFTING
TONIGHT.
TONIGHT.
TONIGHT, WE WILL CELEBRATING THE
TONIGHT, WE WILL CELEBRATING THE
ALIEN HARP A NEW MEMORY CHAIN.
ALIEN HARP A NEW MEMORY CHAIN.
MEET A MAN WHO IS CHANGING THE
MEET A MAN WHO IS CHANGING THE
WAY HOOSIERS LOOK AT RENEWABLE
WAY HOOSIERS LOOK AT RENEWABLE
ENERGY.
ENERGY.
VISIT ONE OF INDIANA'S LARGEST
VISIT ONE OF INDIANA'S LARGEST
RECYCLING CENTERS TO SEE WHAT IT
RECYCLING CENTERS TO SEE WHAT IT
TAKES TO CHANGE LIVES.
TAKES TO CHANGE LIVES.
>>> AND WELCOME INDIANAPOLIS
>>> AND WELCOME INDIANAPOLIS
ROCK BAND HERO JUNIOR.
ROCK BAND HERO JUNIOR.
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.
>> SO STAY HERE.
>> SO STAY HERE.
>> FOR AN ALL NEW "WEEKLY
>> FOR AN ALL NEW "WEEKLY
SPECIAL."
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>> HELLO I'M DARRYL NECESSITY N.
>> HELLO I'M DARRYL NECESSITY N.
>> AND I'M ERICA SAGON.
>> AND I'M ERICA SAGON.
WE WILL LET DARRYL CONSERVE HIS
WE WILL LET DARRYL CONSERVE HIS
VOICE TONIGHT BECAUSE AS YOU CAN
VOICE TONIGHT BECAUSE AS YOU CAN
TELL, HE'S LOSING IT.
TELL, HE'S LOSING IT.
WE WILL KICK THE SHOW OFF
WE WILL KICK THE SHOW OFF
TONIGHT WITH A NEW MEMORY CHAIN
TONIGHT WITH A NEW MEMORY CHAIN
SEGMENT, ONE THAT EXPLORES THE
SEGMENT, ONE THAT EXPLORES THE
MYSTERY OF THE SPEARS.
MYSTERY OF THE SPEARS.
[ BIRDS CAWING ]
[ BIRDS CAWING ]
>> THE THEORY IS CALLED
>> THE THEORY IS CALLED
SYMPATHETIC RESONANCE.
SYMPATHETIC RESONANCE.
IT APPLIES TO ANY STRINGED
IT APPLIES TO ANY STRINGED
INSTRUMENT WHEN PRODUCING FOUND
INSTRUMENT WHEN PRODUCING FOUND
WHEN STRINGS ARE TOGETHER.
WHEN STRINGS ARE TOGETHER.
IF EACH STRING WAS TUNED TO AN
IF EACH STRING WAS TUNED TO AN
ABSOLUTE PITCH, IT WOULD CREATE
ABSOLUTE PITCH, IT WOULD CREATE
AN ABSOLUTE HARMONY, BUT
AN ABSOLUTE HARMONY, BUT
FOLLOWING PURE LOGIC NEVER
FOLLOWING PURE LOGIC NEVER
BROUGHT ANYONE CLOSER TO GREAT
BROUGHT ANYONE CLOSER TO GREAT
MUSIC.
MUSIC.
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>> HARMONIES THAT TRULY RESONATE
>> HARMONIES THAT TRULY RESONATE
WITH THE HEART AND THE SOUL ARE
WITH THE HEART AND THE SOUL ARE
FOUND IN SPACES HIDDEN DEEP
FOUND IN SPACES HIDDEN DEEP
WITHIN THE PRESENT MOMENT.
WITHIN THE PRESENT MOMENT.
THE SOUND OF ONE NOTE
THE SOUND OF ONE NOTE
INTERACTING WITH ANOTHER BECOMES
INTERACTING WITH ANOTHER BECOMES
PARTICULAR TO THIS ONE PIANO, IN
PARTICULAR TO THIS ONE PIANO, IN
THIS ONE ROOM.
THIS ONE ROOM.
AND SINCE THE TONE OF EACH NOTE
AND SINCE THE TONE OF EACH NOTE
IS BEING SENSED RATHER THAN
IS BEING SENSED RATHER THAN
MEASURED, THE MUSIC THAT'S
MEASURED, THE MUSIC THAT'S
PLAYED IS ABLE TO INSPIRE
PLAYED IS ABLE TO INSPIRE
PERSONAL FEELINGS THAT EVEN
PERSONAL FEELINGS THAT EVEN
STRANGERS CAN SHARE.
STRANGERS CAN SHARE.
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>> THIS IS THE 13th ANNUAL
>> THIS IS THE 13th ANNUAL
CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF PIANO TUNERS.
ASSOCIATION OF PIANO TUNERS.
90 DELEGATES GATHERED IN
90 DELEGATES GATHERED IN
INDIANAPOLIS OVER THREE DAYS IN
INDIANAPOLIS OVER THREE DAYS IN
1922 TO HAVE SOME FUN, ELECT
1922 TO HAVE SOME FUN, ELECT
OFFICERS AND ADDRESS THE
OFFICERS AND ADDRESS THE
STANDARDS OF THEIR PROFESSION.
STANDARDS OF THEIR PROFESSION.
THE PIANO WAS CONSIDERED AN
THE PIANO WAS CONSIDERED AN
ESSENTIAL PART OF THE AMERICAN
ESSENTIAL PART OF THE AMERICAN
LIFE IN THE EARLY
LIFE IN THE EARLY
20th CENTURY.
20th CENTURY.
BY 1922, RECORD PLAYERS HAD BEEN
BY 1922, RECORD PLAYERS HAD BEEN
MARKETED FOR ONLY TWO DECADES.
MARKETED FOR ONLY TWO DECADES.
THE FIRST COMMERCIAL RADIO
THE FIRST COMMERCIAL RADIO
STATION HAD BEGUN BROADCASTING
STATION HAD BEGUN BROADCASTING
JUST TWO YEARS PREVIOUS.
JUST TWO YEARS PREVIOUS.
INCREASINGLY, PEOPLE WERE
INCREASINGLY, PEOPLE WERE
LISTENING TO MUSIC WITHOUT
LISTENING TO MUSIC WITHOUT
SEEING WHO WAS PLAYING IT.
SEEING WHO WAS PLAYING IT.
UP UNTIL THAT TIME, HEARING
UP UNTIL THAT TIME, HEARING
MUSIC WAS EXCLUSIVELY A LIVE
MUSIC WAS EXCLUSIVELY A LIVE
EXPERIENCE.
EXPERIENCE.
PERFORMER AND LISTENER OCCUPYING
PERFORMER AND LISTENER OCCUPYING
A MACE AND TIME.
A MACE AND TIME.
-- A PLACE AND TIME.
-- A PLACE AND TIME.
IT MEANT THAT A SONG HAD SOLD
IT MEANT THAT A SONG HAD SOLD
1 MILLION COPIES OF SHEET MUSIC,
1 MILLION COPIES OF SHEET MUSIC,
MOST OFTEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO
MOST OFTEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO
HAD LEARNED TO READ AND PLAY FOR
HAD LEARNED TO READ AND PLAY FOR
THE ENJOYMENT OF FRIENDS AND
THE ENJOYMENT OF FRIENDS AND
FAMILY.
FAMILY.
IN 1920, AN AMERICA THAT WAS
IN 1920, AN AMERICA THAT WAS
ONE-THIRD OUR PRESENT
ONE-THIRD OUR PRESENT
POPULATION, PURCHASED OVER FIVE
POPULATION, PURCHASED OVER FIVE
TIMES THE NUMBER OF PIANOS BEING
TIMES THE NUMBER OF PIANOS BEING
SOLD TODAY.
SOLD TODAY.
SO IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH, YOU CAN
SO IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH, YOU CAN
SENSE AN ERR OF SATISFACTION.
SENSE AN ERR OF SATISFACTION.
AFTER ALL, THE FUTURE OF THEIR
AFTER ALL, THE FUTURE OF THEIR
BUSINESS LOOKED VERY BRIGHT IN
BUSINESS LOOKED VERY BRIGHT IN
1923 AND UP HERE ON THE ROOF OF
1923 AND UP HERE ON THE ROOF OF
THE 11-STORY SEVERN HOTEL, THE
THE 11-STORY SEVERN HOTEL, THE
PIANO TUNERS FOUND THEMSELVES
PIANO TUNERS FOUND THEMSELVES
HIGH ABOVE THE NOISE OF THE
HIGH ABOVE THE NOISE OF THE
CITY.
>> JUST A LITTLE CLOSER TO THAT
ABSOLUTE SILENCE THEY NEEDED TO
ABSOLUTE SILENCE THEY NEEDED TO
CREATE PERFECT HARMONY.
CREATE PERFECT HARMONY.
IN THIS IMPERFECT WORLD.
IN THIS IMPERFECT WORLD.
[ BIRDS CAWING ]
[ BIRDS CAWING ]
>> THAT WAS AMAZING.
>> THAT WAS AMAZING.
>> YES, IT REALLY WAS.
>> YES, IT REALLY WAS.
AND THE ALIEN HARP THAT WE SAW
AND THE ALIEN HARP THAT WE SAW
IN THAT SEGMENT IS THIS ONE
IN THAT SEGMENT IS THIS ONE
RIGHT HERE.
RIGHT HERE.
IT'S A REPLICA OF THE ONE THAT
IT'S A REPLICA OF THE ONE THAT
HENRY DAVID THEROUX CREATED
HENRY DAVID THEROUX CREATED
WHILE AT WALDEN PARK.
WHILE AT WALDEN PARK.
>>> TAKING THE ELEMENTS OF
>>> TAKING THE ELEMENTS OF
NATURE AND TRANSFORMING THEM
NATURE AND TRANSFORMING THEM
INTO NEW AND INCREDIBLE THINGS,
INTO NEW AND INCREDIBLE THINGS,
OUR NEXT PERSON LOOKS AT
OUR NEXT PERSON LOOKS AT
SOUTHERN INDIANA AND HOW WE LOOK
SOUTHERN INDIANA AND HOW WE LOOK
AT THE FUN.
AT THE FUN.
>> AFTER GRADUATING WITH A
>> AFTER GRADUATING WITH A
DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL
DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING, BRAD MORGAN BUILT
ENGINEERING, BRAD MORGAN BUILT
HIS CAREER PATH IN EVANSVILLE,
HIS CAREER PATH IN EVANSVILLE,
BUT BECOMING A FATHER LED HIM TO
BUT BECOMING A FATHER LED HIM TO
TAKE AN UNEXPECTED RISK,
TAKE AN UNEXPECTED RISK,
STARTING HIS OWN SOLAR COMPANY
STARTING HIS OWN SOLAR COMPANY
IN 2006.
IN 2006.
>> I HAVE THREE CHILDREN, THREE
>> I HAVE THREE CHILDREN, THREE
GIRLS, AND I'M CONSTANTLY
GIRLS, AND I'M CONSTANTLY
THINKING, DO I WANT TO RAISE MY
THINKING, DO I WANT TO RAISE MY
KIDS IN AN AREA WHERE THEY ARE
KIDS IN AN AREA WHERE THEY ARE
GOING TO HAVE ALMOST A TWICE AS
GOING TO HAVE ALMOST A TWICE AS
LIKELY CHANCE OF GETTING CANCER,
LIKELY CHANCE OF GETTING CANCER,
YOU KNOW, BECAUSE WE DO LIVE IN
YOU KNOW, BECAUSE WE DO LIVE IN
A VERY POOR AIR QUALITY REGION.
A VERY POOR AIR QUALITY REGION.
AND IT WAS A DESIRE TO MAKE A
AND IT WAS A DESIRE TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE.
DIFFERENCE.
SOLAR CAN BE PART OF THE ANSWER
SOLAR CAN BE PART OF THE ANSWER
THERE.
THERE.
IT'S NOT THE WHOLE COMPLETE
IT'S NOT THE WHOLE COMPLETE
ANSWER, BUT IT'S PART OF THE
ANSWER, BUT IT'S PART OF THE
FORMULA.
FORMULA.
>> THANKS TO INCREASED INDUSTRY
>> THANKS TO INCREASED INDUSTRY
COMPETITION IN RECENT YEARS,
COMPETITION IN RECENT YEARS,
SOLAR SYSTEMS HAVE BECOME
SOLAR SYSTEMS HAVE BECOME
DRAMATICALLY CHEAPER.
DRAMATICALLY CHEAPER.
AND ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY HAVE
AND ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY HAVE
MADE IT EASIER TO SET UP
MADE IT EASIER TO SET UP
SMALL-SCALE SYSTEMS, UTILIZING
SMALL-SCALE SYSTEMS, UTILIZING
MICROINVERTERS WHICH CONVERT
MICROINVERTERS WHICH CONVERT
DIRECT CURRENT FROM A SINGLE
DIRECT CURRENT FROM A SINGLE
SOLAR PANEL TO ALTERNATING
SOLAR PANEL TO ALTERNATING
CURRENT ON THE ELECTRICAL GRID.
CURRENT ON THE ELECTRICAL GRID.
>> SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ARE MUCH
>> SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ARE MUCH
MORE EFFICIENT WHEN THEY ARE
MORE EFFICIENT WHEN THEY ARE
TIED TO THE GRID.
TIED TO THE GRID.
YOU DON'T REQUIRE BATTERIES WHEN
YOU DON'T REQUIRE BATTERIES WHEN
YOU HAVE TO CHARGE A BATTERY AND
YOU HAVE TO CHARGE A BATTERY AND
DISCHARGE IT, YOU LOSE ABOUT 15%
DISCHARGE IT, YOU LOSE ABOUT 15%
OF THE POWER.
OF THE POWER.
SO WITH A GRID TIED SOLAR ENERGY
SO WITH A GRID TIED SOLAR ENERGY
SYSTEM, IT WORKS AT 100% OF THE
SYSTEM, IT WORKS AT 100% OF THE
ITS CAPABILITIES.
ITS CAPABILITIES.
AND ALL OF THAT ENERGY IS BEING
AND ALL OF THAT ENERGY IS BEING
UTILIZED SOMEWHERE.
UTILIZED SOMEWHERE.
>> MORTON ESTIMATES THAT AN
>> MORTON ESTIMATES THAT AN
AVERAGE FAMILY HOME WOULD NEED
AVERAGE FAMILY HOME WOULD NEED
32 PANELS TO PRODUCE AS MUCH
32 PANELS TO PRODUCE AS MUCH
ENERGY AS THEY NEED FOR A YEAR.
ENERGY AS THEY NEED FOR A YEAR.
SOMETHING THAT THE INDUSTRY
SOMETHING THAT THE INDUSTRY
CALLS NET ZERO.
CALLS NET ZERO.
IF THEY PRODUCE MORE THAN THEY
IF THEY PRODUCE MORE THAN THEY
NEED, RESIDENTS CAN EARN CREDITS
NEED, RESIDENTS CAN EARN CREDITS
AN INCENTIVE THAT HAS LED TO
AN INCENTIVE THAT HAS LED TO
GROUNDBREAKING PROJECTS FOR
GROUNDBREAKING PROJECTS FOR
MORTON, INCLUDING WORK ON THE
MORTON, INCLUDING WORK ON THE
COUNTRY'S FIRST NET ZERO SCHOOL,
COUNTRY'S FIRST NET ZERO SCHOOL,
RICHARDSVILLE ELEMENTARY,
RICHARDSVILLE ELEMENTARY,
LOCATED OUTSIDE OF BOWLING
LOCATED OUTSIDE OF BOWLING
GREEN, KENTUCKY.
GREEN, KENTUCKY.
>> THERE'S A 210-KILOWATT SYSTEM
>> THERE'S A 210-KILOWATT SYSTEM
ON THE ROOF AND THEN THERE'S A
ON THE ROOF AND THEN THERE'S A
140-KILOWATT SYSTEM IN THE
140-KILOWATT SYSTEM IN THE
PARKING LOT ON A SOLAR PARKING G
PARKING LOT ON A SOLAR PARKING G
CANOPY AND THAT'S ENOUGH TO
CANOPY AND THAT'S ENOUGH TO
POWER, 40 OR 50 HOMES.
POWER, 40 OR 50 HOMES.
THE SCHOOL BOARD GOT A CHECK FOR
THE SCHOOL BOARD GOT A CHECK FOR
$37,000 FROM THE UTILITY COMPANY
$37,000 FROM THE UTILITY COMPANY
DOWN THERE AND THEY WANT TO DO
DOWN THERE AND THEY WANT TO DO
IT ON EVERY SCHOOL NOW.
IT ON EVERY SCHOOL NOW.
THEY HAVE TAKEN THIS TO HEART,
THEY HAVE TAKEN THIS TO HEART,
AND THEY ARE ENERGY EXPERTS.
AND THEY ARE ENERGY EXPERTS.
>> AND RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA,
>> AND RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA,
MORTON HELPED TO BUILD 9
MORTON HELPED TO BUILD 9
COUNTRY'S FIRST NET ZERO LIBRARY
COUNTRY'S FIRST NET ZERO LIBRARY
IN A SMALL TOWN OF CHRISTNEY
IN A SMALL TOWN OF CHRISTNEY
THANKS TO THE INCREDIBLE
THANKS TO THE INCREDIBLE
FUND-RAISING EFFORTS OF ITS
FUND-RAISING EFFORTS OF ITS
RESIDENTS.
RESIDENTS.
>> WE KNEW THAT THIS LIBRARY
>> WE KNEW THAT THIS LIBRARY
NEEDED TO BE ENERGY EFFICIENT.
NEEDED TO BE ENERGY EFFICIENT.
AND WE HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT IT
AND WE HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT IT
WAS COST EFFECTIVE.
WAS COST EFFECTIVE.
OUR POPULATION IS LESS THAN 500.
OUR POPULATION IS LESS THAN 500.
AND SO WE REALLY HAD TO EDUCATE
AND SO WE REALLY HAD TO EDUCATE
THEM ON WHAT THIS WAS.
THEM ON WHAT THIS WAS.
AND THEY REALLY TOOK THIS
AND THEY REALLY TOOK THIS
PROJECT ON AND THEY SUPPORTED
PROJECT ON AND THEY SUPPORTED
US.
US.
THEY DONATED EVEN IF IT WAS JUST
THEY DONATED EVEN IF IT WAS JUST
A BRICK.
A BRICK.
SO IT'S UNBELIEVABLE.
SO IT'S UNBELIEVABLE.
WE HAVE TRACKED IT FOR YEARS.
WE HAVE TRACKED IT FOR YEARS.
WE HAVE A CREDIT EVERY MONTH FOR
WE HAVE A CREDIT EVERY MONTH FOR
ENERGY.
ENERGY.
SO TO ME, IT'S JUST UNBELIEVABLE
SO TO ME, IT'S JUST UNBELIEVABLE
THAT, AGAIN, WE TOOK THIS LEAP
THAT, AGAIN, WE TOOK THIS LEAP
OF FAITH HOPING IT WOULD WORK
OF FAITH HOPING IT WOULD WORK
AND TO BE PIONEERS FOR SOMETHING
AND TO BE PIONEERS FOR SOMETHING
SO AMAZING.
SO AMAZING.
WE FEEL VERY PROUD.
WE FEEL VERY PROUD.
>> AND FOR BRAD, HIS MISSION IS
>> AND FOR BRAD, HIS MISSION IS
TO BRING THAT TYPE OF SUCCESS TO
TO BRING THAT TYPE OF SUCCESS TO
HOMEOWNERS ACROSS THE MIDWEST,
HOMEOWNERS ACROSS THE MIDWEST,
MAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY
MAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY
AFFORDABLE TO ANYONE WOULD WANTS
AFFORDABLE TO ANYONE WOULD WANTS
IT.
IT.
>> MOST HOMEOWNERS DON'T REALIZE
>> MOST HOMEOWNERS DON'T REALIZE
THEY SEE THE PRICE TAG OF
THEY SEE THE PRICE TAG OF
$20,000 AS A HIGH NUMBER.
$20,000 AS A HIGH NUMBER.
BUT IN REALITY, THEY ARE GOING
BUT IN REALITY, THEY ARE GOING
TO PAY FIVE TIMES THAT AMOUNT
TO PAY FIVE TIMES THAT AMOUNT
THROUGH THE UTILITY COMPANY IN
THROUGH THE UTILITY COMPANY IN
THE NEXT 20 YEARS.
THE NEXT 20 YEARS.
IT'S REALLY A NO-BRAINER IN MY
IT'S REALLY A NO-BRAINER IN MY
MIND AND IT'S JUST A MATTER OF
MIND AND IT'S JUST A MATTER OF
GETTING THAT WORD OUT, AND
GETTING THAT WORD OUT, AND
MAKING PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT.
MAKING PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT.
>> THAT'S PRECISELY WHAT
>> THAT'S PRECISELY WHAT
HAPPENED WITH GARY SHULTHEIS,
HAPPENED WITH GARY SHULTHEIS,
WHEN HE LEARNED COULD PAY OFF
WHEN HE LEARNED COULD PAY OFF
THE SYSTEM IN JUST TEN YEARS, HE
THE SYSTEM IN JUST TEN YEARS, HE
MADE THE INVESTMENT.
MADE THE INVESTMENT.
>> MORE AND MORE, IT SEEMS
>> MORE AND MORE, IT SEEMS
OVERWHELMING THAT THERE'S
OVERWHELMING THAT THERE'S
EVIDENCE THAT WE ARE AFFECTING
EVIDENCE THAT WE ARE AFFECTING
THE ENVIRONMENT.
THE ENVIRONMENT.
SO IT JUST SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING
SO IT JUST SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING
SMALL THAT I CAN DO.
SMALL THAT I CAN DO.
SO WE PRODUCED AS MUCH AS WE
SO WE PRODUCED AS MUCH AS WE
HAVE USED OVER THE WHOLE WINTER.
HAVE USED OVER THE WHOLE WINTER.
THE OTHER DAY, WE HIT ZERO
THE OTHER DAY, WE HIT ZERO
AGAIN, AND IT'S KIND OF
AGAIN, AND IT'S KIND OF
EMBARRASSING, BUT I GET A KICK
EMBARRASSING, BUT I GET A KICK
OUT OF WATCHING THE METER GO
OUT OF WATCHING THE METER GO
BACKWARDS AND EVERY DAY, I LOOK
BACKWARDS AND EVERY DAY, I LOOK
OVER THERE, AND I CAN SEE THE
OVER THERE, AND I CAN SEE THE
SMOKE STACKS AND THERE'S ALWAYS
SMOKE STACKS AND THERE'S ALWAYS
SOMETHING COMING OUT OF THEM.
SOMETHING COMING OUT OF THEM.
SO TO KNOW THAT I'M DOING A
SO TO KNOW THAT I'M DOING A
LITTLE BIT TO REDUCE THAT
LITTLE BIT TO REDUCE THAT
JUST -- IT'S A GOOD FEELING.
JUST -- IT'S A GOOD FEELING.
>> AND FOR BRAD, THOSE SMOKE
>> AND FOR BRAD, THOSE SMOKE
STACKS HAVE BEEN HIS BIGGEST
STACKS HAVE BEEN HIS BIGGEST
CHALLENGE.
CHALLENGE.
INDIANA IS ONE OF THE ONLY
INDIANA IS ONE OF THE ONLY
STATES WITHOUT A MANDATE
STATES WITHOUT A MANDATE
REQUIRING UTILITY COMPANIES TO
REQUIRING UTILITY COMPANIES TO
OBTAIN A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR
OBTAIN A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES.
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES.
ONLY TWO COMPANIES, BOTH LOCATED
ONLY TWO COMPANIES, BOTH LOCATED
IN INDIANAPOLIS, HAVE INTRODUCED
IN INDIANAPOLIS, HAVE INTRODUCED
SUCH INCENTIVES FOR THEIR
SUCH INCENTIVES FOR THEIR
CUSTOMERS.
CUSTOMERS.
>> THEY BOTH HAVE BEEN HIGHLY
>> THEY BOTH HAVE BEEN HIGHLY
SUCCESSFUL.
SUCCESSFUL.
LAST YEAR, THERE WERE 960 SOLAR
LAST YEAR, THERE WERE 960 SOLAR
JOBS CREATED IN INDIANA, BETWEEN
JOBS CREATED IN INDIANA, BETWEEN
THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ECONOMICS,
THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ECONOMICS,
AND THE JOBS.
AND THE JOBS.
IT'S A REVENUE GENERATION FROM
IT'S A REVENUE GENERATION FROM
THE CLEAR BLUE SKY.
THE CLEAR BLUE SKY.
I MEAN, I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN
I MEAN, I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN
GET ANY BETTER PRODUCT FOR YOUR
GET ANY BETTER PRODUCT FOR YOUR
HOME THAN THAT, YOU KNOW?
HOME THAN THAT, YOU KNOW?
IN MY MIND, IT IS ABOUT SAVING
IN MY MIND, IT IS ABOUT SAVING
THE PLANET.
THE PLANET.
YOU KNOW, THAT'S REALLY THE BIG
YOU KNOW, THAT'S REALLY THE BIG
DRIVING FORCE BEHIND IT.
DRIVING FORCE BEHIND IT.
>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE
>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE
INFORMATION ON MORTON SOLAR,
INFORMATION ON MORTON SOLAR,
VISIT HIS WEBSITE,
VISIT HIS WEBSITE,
MORTONSOLAR.COM.
MORTONSOLAR.COM.
>>> AND DARRYL, ANOTHER
>>> AND DARRYL, ANOTHER
INTERESTING THING ABOUT THIS
INTERESTING THING ABOUT THIS
STORY, BRAD HAS FILED A LAWSUIT
STORY, BRAD HAS FILED A LAWSUIT
AGAINST SPECTRON BECAUSE HE
AGAINST SPECTRON BECAUSE HE
BELIEVES CUSTOMERS ARE NOT
BELIEVES CUSTOMERS ARE NOT
RECEIVING THE PROPER CREDIT FOR
RECEIVING THE PROPER CREDIT FOR
USING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HE
USING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HE
EXPECTS A DECISION ON THIS
EXPECTS A DECISION ON THIS
LAWSUIT IN MAY AND HE HOPES THAT
LAWSUIT IN MAY AND HE HOPES THAT
IT SPURS MORE POLICY ACROSS THE
IT SPURS MORE POLICY ACROSS THE
STATE.
STATE.
AND WHILE BRAD IS RENEWING
AND WHILE BRAD IS RENEWING
ENERGY, RECYCLE FORCE IS
ENERGY, RECYCLE FORCE IS
RENEWING LIVES.
RENEWING LIVES.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK.
>> IN THIS WAREHOUSE, WE HAVE
>> IN THIS WAREHOUSE, WE HAVE
OUR INTAKE.
OUR INTAKE.
WE DISASSEMBLE OR SORT OUT THIS
WE DISASSEMBLE OR SORT OUT THIS
PRODUCT AND ONCE IT HAS BEEN
PRODUCT AND ONCE IT HAS BEEN
SORTED OUT AND DISASSEMBLED,
SORTED OUT AND DISASSEMBLED,
IT'S PACKAGED UP AND SHIPPED OFF
IT'S PACKAGED UP AND SHIPPED OFF
TO THE VENDORS OR THE PERSONS
TO THE VENDORS OR THE PERSONS
WHO ARE IN NEED OF THAT
WHO ARE IN NEED OF THAT
PARTICULAR PRODUCT.
PARTICULAR PRODUCT.
>> COPPER, ALUMINUM, STEEL, WE
>> COPPER, ALUMINUM, STEEL, WE
SUPPORT AT LEAST THREE DOZEN
SUPPORT AT LEAST THREE DOZEN
INDIANA STEEL JOBS WITH OUR
INDIANA STEEL JOBS WITH OUR
STEEL ALONE.
STEEL ALONE.
PLASTIC AND THEN ALL THE GOLD
PLASTIC AND THEN ALL THE GOLD
THAT YOU GET TO SEE IN THESE
THAT YOU GET TO SEE IN THESE
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS.
>> IN TOTAL, OVER
>> IN TOTAL, OVER
6 MILLION POUNDS OF VALUABLE
6 MILLION POUNDS OF VALUABLE
MATERIALS ARE PROCESSED AT THIS
MATERIALS ARE PROCESSED AT THIS
INDIANAPOLIS FACILITY EACH YEAR.
INDIANAPOLIS FACILITY EACH YEAR.
MUCH TV BY HAND.
MUCH TV BY HAND.
-- MUCH OF IT BY HAND.
-- MUCH OF IT BY HAND.
>> THEY KNOW HOW TO RUN THE
>> THEY KNOW HOW TO RUN THE
PLANT.
PLANT.
THEY KNOW HOW TO RECOVER THE
THEY KNOW HOW TO RECOVER THE
ITEMS WE WANT.
ITEMS WE WANT.
WE KNOW HOW TO HANDLE FREON AND
WE KNOW HOW TO HANDLE FREON AND
DO SAFETY PROCEDURES AND THAT'S
DO SAFETY PROCEDURES AND THAT'S
ALL, EVERY LAST PURCHASE FROM
ALL, EVERY LAST PURCHASE FROM
THE RECEPTIONIST, ALL THE WAY TO
THE RECEPTIONIST, ALL THE WAY TO
THE TOP.
THE TOP.
SINCE IT BEGAN IN 2006, RECYCLE
SINCE IT BEGAN IN 2006, RECYCLE
FORCE HAS HELPED OVER 650 MEN
FORCE HAS HELPED OVER 650 MEN
AND WOMEN WITH REENTRY FROM THE
AND WOMEN WITH REENTRY FROM THE
PENAL SYSTEM AND THE MAIN GOAL
PENAL SYSTEM AND THE MAIN GOAL
FOR GREG IS THAT THEY DON'T GO
FOR GREG IS THAT THEY DON'T GO
BACK.
BACK.
>> THE NUMBER ONE REASON PEOPLE
>> THE NUMBER ONE REASON PEOPLE
GO TO PRISON IN INDIANA IS NOT A
GO TO PRISON IN INDIANA IS NOT A
CRIME.
CRIME.
IT IS A TECHNICAL RULE VIOLATION
IT IS A TECHNICAL RULE VIOLATION
OF YOUR PAROLE AND PROBATION.
OF YOUR PAROLE AND PROBATION.
PEOPLE COMING OUT OF PRISON HAVE
PEOPLE COMING OUT OF PRISON HAVE
ALL OF THESE MANDATES.
ALL OF THESE MANDATES.
THEY HAVE TO JUGGLE DO I GO TO
THEY HAVE TO JUGGLE DO I GO TO
WORK OR DO I TAKE MY DRUG TEST?
WORK OR DO I TAKE MY DRUG TEST?
DO GO TO WORK OR MEET WITH MY
DO GO TO WORK OR MEET WITH MY
PATROL OFFICER?
PATROL OFFICER?
DO I GO TO WORK OR GO TO MY DRUG
DO I GO TO WORK OR GO TO MY DRUG
TREATMENT CLASS?
TREATMENT CLASS?
AND THEY ALL HAPPEN.
AND THEY ALL HAPPEN.
NOBODY TRIED -- THAT'S WHAT WE
NOBODY TRIED -- THAT'S WHAT WE
DO, BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE NOT
DO, BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE NOT
COORDINATING THAT.
COORDINATING THAT.
SO PEOPLE CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE
SO PEOPLE CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
THAT'S ACTUALLY THE RIGHT THING
THAT'S ACTUALLY THE RIGHT THING
TO DO.
TO DO.
AND THEY LOSE THEIR JOB.
AND THEY LOSE THEIR JOB.
AND SO THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
AND SO THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
WE HAVE DESIGNED A WORK SITE
WE HAVE DESIGNED A WORK SITE
THAT ALLOWS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
THAT ALLOWS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
OVERSIGHT SYSTEM TO BE HERE AND
OVERSIGHT SYSTEM TO BE HERE AND
HELP MONITOR.
HELP MONITOR.
THE AVERAGE PAROLE OFFICER SEES
THE AVERAGE PAROLE OFFICER SEES
THEIR CHARGE FACE TO FACE ABOUT
THEIR CHARGE FACE TO FACE ABOUT
AN HOUR AN A HALF TO TWO HOURS
AN HOUR AN A HALF TO TWO HOURS
PER MONTH.
PER MONTH.
WE SEE THESE GUYS 40 HOURS EVERY
WE SEE THESE GUYS 40 HOURS EVERY
SINGLE WEEK.
SINGLE WEEK.
AND SO WE GET TO KNOW PEOPLE.
AND SO WE GET TO KNOW PEOPLE.
WE UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON.
WE UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON.
AND WE BECOME THE EYES AND THE
AND WE BECOME THE EYES AND THE
EARS OF PAROLE.
EARS OF PAROLE.
>> THIS PERSONAL APPROACH HAS
>> THIS PERSONAL APPROACH HAS
ALLOWED RECYCLE FORCE TO ACHIEVE
ALLOWED RECYCLE FORCE TO ACHIEVE
A RETURN TO PRISON RATE OF JUST
A RETURN TO PRISON RATE OF JUST
OVER 17%, A STRIKING NUMBER,
OVER 17%, A STRIKING NUMBER,
WHEN MARION COUNTY HAS AN
WHEN MARION COUNTY HAS AN
AVERAGE OF 50% RECIDIVISM.
AVERAGE OF 50% RECIDIVISM.
AND THEY ARE ABLE TO HONE THEIR
AND THEY ARE ABLE TO HONE THEIR
SKILLS THROUGH CLASSES AND
SKILLS THROUGH CLASSES AND
CERTIFICATIONS.
CERTIFICATIONS.
>> WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
>> WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
WE JUST MOVED FROM THERE AND I
WE JUST MOVED FROM THERE AND I
KEPT ADDING TO IT.
KEPT ADDING TO IT.
I DID THE FORKLIFT, WHICH I JUST
I DID THE FORKLIFT, WHICH I JUST
RECENTLY GOT IT.
RECENTLY GOT IT.
SO THAT'S EXCITING, YOU KNOW.
SO THAT'S EXCITING, YOU KNOW.
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT, BASICALLY,
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT, BASICALLY,
BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING THEY
BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING THEY
WON'T DO TO HELP.
WON'T DO TO HELP.
YOU KNOW, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN
YOU KNOW, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN
NEGATIVE AREAS, NEGATIVE THINGS
NEGATIVE AREAS, NEGATIVE THINGS
IN MY LIFE SINCE I WAS 15.
IN MY LIFE SINCE I WAS 15.
IN AND OUT OF JUVENILE, IN AND
IN AND OUT OF JUVENILE, IN AND
OUT OF JAIL, IN AND OUT OF
OUT OF JAIL, IN AND OUT OF
PRISON AND NOW I LIVE A
PRISON AND NOW I LIVE A
PRODUCTIVE LIFE AND I'M DOING
PRODUCTIVE LIFE AND I'M DOING
SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER DONE
SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER DONE
BEFORE.
BEFORE.
SOMEBODY TOOK A CHANCE AND
SOMEBODY TOOK A CHANCE AND
TRUSTED ME AND SHOWED ME HOW TO
TRUSTED ME AND SHOWED ME HOW TO
DO IT AND NOW IT'S MINE.
DO IT AND NOW IT'S MINE.
YOU KNOW?
YOU KNOW?
I'M DOING IT.
I'M DOING IT.
>> AND WITH SUCH SKILLS, MANY
>> AND WITH SUCH SKILLS, MANY
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ARE ABLE TO
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ARE ABLE TO
FIND PERMANENT WORK ACROSS
FIND PERMANENT WORK ACROSS
INDIANA.
INDIANA.
BUT FOR SOME, LIKE WAREHOUSE
BUT FOR SOME, LIKE WAREHOUSE
MANAGER CHARLES NEIL, RECYCLE
MANAGER CHARLES NEIL, RECYCLE
FORCE BECOMES FAMILY AND THEY
FORCE BECOMES FAMILY AND THEY
BECOME LEADERS.
BECOME LEADERS.
>> I SEE THEM AS A HUMAN BEING,
>> I SEE THEM AS A HUMAN BEING,
THAT MADE A BAD CHOICE, JUST
THAT MADE A BAD CHOICE, JUST
LIKE I DID, AND NOW WE CAN WORK
LIKE I DID, AND NOW WE CAN WORK
TOGETHER AND MOVE TOWARDS OUR
TOGETHER AND MOVE TOWARDS OUR
HEALING.
HEALING.
I NO HE THAT MANY OF THEM COME
I NO HE THAT MANY OF THEM COME
TO WORK WITH MANY ISSUES, AND IT
TO WORK WITH MANY ISSUES, AND IT
IS MY JOB PEER TO PEER TO FIND
IS MY JOB PEER TO PEER TO FIND
OUT WHAT THOSE ISSUES ARE SO I
OUT WHAT THOSE ISSUES ARE SO I
CAN PROPERLY ADDRESS THEM WITH
CAN PROPERLY ADDRESS THEM WITH
THE INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER IT'S
THE INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER IT'S
ADDICTION, WHETHER IT IS THEY
ADDICTION, WHETHER IT IS THEY
NEED CHILD CARE, WHETHER IT IS
NEED CHILD CARE, WHETHER IT IS
THEY NEED TO WORK ON GETTING
THEY NEED TO WORK ON GETTING
THEIR LICENSE.
THEIR LICENSE.
>> AND SO WE HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE
>> AND SO WE HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE
THAT THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS.
THAT THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS.
RIGHT?
RIGHT?
IT DOESN'T HAPPEN.
IT DOESN'T HAPPEN.
IT'S NOT THIS PERFECT LINEAR
IT'S NOT THIS PERFECT LINEAR
PROCESS.
PROCESS.
YOU DON'T COME INTO THE PROGRAM
YOU DON'T COME INTO THE PROGRAM
AND WORK HERE FOR FOUR MONTHS OR
AND WORK HERE FOR FOUR MONTHS OR
SIX MONTHS AND THEN YOU SAIL
SIX MONTHS AND THEN YOU SAIL
INTO SUCCESS.
INTO SUCCESS.
YOU KNOW, IT'S A PROCESS THAT
YOU KNOW, IT'S A PROCESS THAT
GOES BACK AND FORTH.
GOES BACK AND FORTH.
IT HELPS IS MY NEW WAY TO THINK
IT HELPS IS MY NEW WAY TO THINK
OF IT.
OF IT.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WORKS.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WORKS.
I KNOW IT HELPS.
I KNOW IT HELPS.
A JOB HELPS.
A JOB HELPS.
MEDICAL CARE HELPS.
MEDICAL CARE HELPS.
HOUSING HELPS.
HOUSING HELPS.
FOOD HELPS.
FOOD HELPS.
BUT THE JOB IS WHAT WE DO.
BUT THE JOB IS WHAT WE DO.
THE JOB IS MOST IMPORTANT THING.
THE JOB IS MOST IMPORTANT THING.
IT'S HOW YOU FRAME YOURSELF.
IT'S HOW YOU FRAME YOURSELF.
YOU HAVE A JOB.
YOU HAVE A JOB.
YOU FRAME YOURSELF AROUND THIS.
YOU FRAME YOURSELF AROUND THIS.
THAT'S WHAT YOU DO.
THAT'S WHAT YOU DO.
>> IT CERTAINLY HELPED LIONEL
>> IT CERTAINLY HELPED LIONEL
MUSE.
MUSE.
WHEN HE STARTED AT RECYCLE
WHEN HE STARTED AT RECYCLE
FORCE, HE WAS MAKING $9 AN HOUR.
FORCE, HE WAS MAKING $9 AN HOUR.
AT THE END OF THE WEEK, AFTER
AT THE END OF THE WEEK, AFTER
SYSTEM FEES, BILLS AND
SYSTEM FEES, BILLS AND
GROCERIES, THERE WASN'T MUCH
GROCERIES, THERE WASN'T MUCH
LEFT.
LEFT.
>> I GOT ABOUT $8 LEFT!
>> I GOT ABOUT $8 LEFT!
AND I'M LIKE, OH, MY GOD, I DID
AND I'M LIKE, OH, MY GOD, I DID
ALL OF THIS.
ALL OF THIS.
WHAT IS THIS FOR?
WHAT IS THIS FOR?
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
I'M TRYING TO DO IT THE RIGHT
I'M TRYING TO DO IT THE RIGHT
WAY.
WAY.
HOW WILL I MAKE IT?
HOW WILL I MAKE IT?
>> DISCOURAGED, LIONEL TOOK WHAT
>> DISCOURAGED, LIONEL TOOK WHAT
LITTLE HE HAD LEFT AND RENTED A
LITTLE HE HAD LEFT AND RENTED A
MOVIE FOR HIS FAMILY.
MOVIE FOR HIS FAMILY.
>> THE MOVIE IS COMING ON AND
>> THE MOVIE IS COMING ON AND
THE CREDITS ARE GETTING READY TO
THE CREDITS ARE GETTING READY TO
START AND MY DAUGHTER TURNS
START AND MY DAUGHTER TURNS
AROUND WITH HER POPCORN AND SHE
AROUND WITH HER POPCORN AND SHE
SAYS, DADDY, THIS IS THE BEST
SAYS, DADDY, THIS IS THE BEST
DAY EVER!
DAY EVER!
RIGHT THEN, I KNEW ALL OF MY
RIGHT THEN, I KNEW ALL OF MY
HARD WORK, IT WAS APPRECIATED BY
HARD WORK, IT WAS APPRECIATED BY
MY LOVED ONES AND IT MADE ME
MY LOVED ONES AND IT MADE ME
STAY ON THE PATH.
STAY ON THE PATH.
SO RECYCLE FORCE HELPED ME SAVE
SO RECYCLE FORCE HELPED ME SAVE
MY LIFE.
MY LIFE.
>> WE THROW AWAY OUR TRASH AND
>> WE THROW AWAY OUR TRASH AND
WE THROW AWAY THESE INDIVIDUALS
WE THROW AWAY THESE INDIVIDUALS
AND WE THINK THEY ARE TRASH.
AND WE THINK THEY ARE TRASH.
IF WE CAN BRING THEM BOTH
IF WE CAN BRING THEM BOTH
TOGETHER, SOMETHING COOL ABOUT
TOGETHER, SOMETHING COOL ABOUT
BRINGING THOSE TWO THINGS
BRINGING THOSE TWO THINGS
TOGETHER, AND TAKING SOMETHING
TOGETHER, AND TAKING SOMETHING
SOCIETY DOESN'T WANT AND TURNING
SOCIETY DOESN'T WANT AND TURNING
IT INTO THINGS THAT SOCIETY
IT INTO THINGS THAT SOCIETY
REALLY WANTS.
REALLY WANTS.
>> FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
>> FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
RECYCLE FORCE, VISIT THEIR
RECYCLE FORCE, VISIT THEIR
WEBSITE AT RECYCLEFORCE.ORG.
WEBSITE AT RECYCLEFORCE.ORG.
>>> WELL, DARRYL, IT WAS SO
>>> WELL, DARRYL, IT WAS SO
WONDERFUL TO HEAR THOSE SUCCESS
WONDERFUL TO HEAR THOSE SUCCESS
STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE
STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE
TRANSITIONED OUT OF PRISON AND
TRANSITIONED OUT OF PRISON AND
ARE GETTING THEIR LIVES BACK ON
ARE GETTING THEIR LIVES BACK ON
TRACK.
TRACK.
WELL, WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO
WELL, WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO
WELCOME OUR NEXT MUSICAL GUESTS.
WELCOME OUR NEXT MUSICAL GUESTS.
SO WHILE THEY ARE GETTING READY,
SO WHILE THEY ARE GETTING READY,
WE ARE GOING TO LEARN MORE.
WE ARE GOING TO LEARN MORE.
♪
♪
>> I MOVED AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
>> I MOVED AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
DOWN TO BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA.
DOWN TO BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA.
I WAS DOWN THERE WORKING ON
I WAS DOWN THERE WORKING ON
MUSIC AND KEN WAS IN BLOOMINGTON
MUSIC AND KEN WAS IN BLOOMINGTON
FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FROM
FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FROM
LONDON WORKING ON A SEPARATE
LONDON WORKING ON A SEPARATE
PROJECT AND A MUTUAL FRIEND OF
PROJECT AND A MUTUAL FRIEND OF
OURS BASICALLY SAID, HEY, YOU
OURS BASICALLY SAID, HEY, YOU
GUYS GOT TO MEET EACH OTHER.
GUYS GOT TO MEET EACH OTHER.
WE KIND OF WENT OUR SEPARATE
WE KIND OF WENT OUR SEPARATE
WAYS.
WAYS.
YOU KNOW, YOU WENT BACK TO
YOU KNOW, YOU WENT BACK TO
LONDON.
LONDON.
>> YEAH.
>> YEAH.
>> I STAYED IN BLOOMINGTON
>> I STAYED IN BLOOMINGTON
WORKING ON SOME SONGS FOR A
WORKING ON SOME SONGS FOR A
LITTLE WHILE.
LITTLE WHILE.
HERO JUNIOR FORMED IN 2010 AS A
HERO JUNIOR FORMED IN 2010 AS A
THREE-PIECE WITH MYSELF, THE
THREE-PIECE WITH MYSELF, THE
BROTHER THE DRUMMER AND BASE
BROTHER THE DRUMMER AND BASE
GUITARIST AND WHEN IT CAME TIME
GUITARIST AND WHEN IT CAME TIME
TO MAKE THE SECOND FULL LENGTH
TO MAKE THE SECOND FULL LENGTH
ALBUM, WE JUST REALLY WANTED
ALBUM, WE JUST REALLY WANTED
SOMEBODY'S OPINION ON VOCALS AND
SOMEBODY'S OPINION ON VOCALS AND
A COUPLE OF THE GUITAR TRACKS
A COUPLE OF THE GUITAR TRACKS
AND KEN, WHO I HAD STAYED IN
AND KEN, WHO I HAD STAYED IN
TOUCH WITH OVER THE YEARS, WAS
TOUCH WITH OVER THE YEARS, WAS
OBVIOUSLY OUR FIRST CHOICE.
OBVIOUSLY OUR FIRST CHOICE.
SO WE KIND OF STARTED WRITING
SO WE KIND OF STARTED WRITING
THIS BLANK ALBUM VIA SKYPE, WITH
THIS BLANK ALBUM VIA SKYPE, WITH
HIM IN LONDON AND ME IN
HIM IN LONDON AND ME IN
BLOOMINGTON, OVER THE COMPUTER.
BLOOMINGTON, OVER THE COMPUTER.
>> I ALWAYS KNEW WHEN WE MET THE
>> I ALWAYS KNEW WHEN WE MET THE
FIRST TIME, SOMETHING WOULD
FIRST TIME, SOMETHING WOULD
HAPPEN.
HAPPEN.
YOU JUST GET THAT FEELING WHEN
YOU JUST GET THAT FEELING WHEN
YOU ARE WORKING WITH DIFFERENT
YOU ARE WORKING WITH DIFFERENT
ARTISTS, WHICH ARE THE ONES THAT
ARTISTS, WHICH ARE THE ONES THAT
YOU EFFORTLESSLY CONNECT AND
YOU EFFORTLESSLY CONNECT AND
THOSE ARE THE ONES I WANT TO
THOSE ARE THE ONES I WANT TO
WORK WITH.
WORK WITH.
IT WAS LIKE WE WERE IN THE SAME
IT WAS LIKE WE WERE IN THE SAME
LIVING ROOM.
LIVING ROOM.
WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND THEN WE
WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND THEN WE
WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH TRACKS
WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH TRACKS
AND I MEAN, IT'S NOT LIKE
AND I MEAN, IT'S NOT LIKE
RECORDING LIVE, BUT IT WAS A
RECORDING LIVE, BUT IT WAS A
GREAT EXPERIENCE.
GREAT EXPERIENCE.
>> AND THEN AFTER THE ALBUM WAS
>> AND THEN AFTER THE ALBUM WAS
COMPLETED, I WANTED SO BADLY FOR
COMPLETED, I WANTED SO BADLY FOR
KEN TO COME AND JUST PLAY --
KEN TO COME AND JUST PLAY --
JUST COME FOR A WEEK AND JUST
JUST COME FOR A WEEK AND JUST
PLAY A SHORT RADIO.
PLAY A SHORT RADIO.
WE WILL DO THREE SONGS.
WE WILL DO THREE SONGS.
>> WE WILL PICK THREE SONGS.
>> WE WILL PICK THREE SONGS.
>> I SAID SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
>> I SAID SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
I BUGGED HIM A LOT, I WILL JUST
I BUGGED HIM A LOT, I WILL JUST
SAY THAT, AND IT WORKED.
SAY THAT, AND IT WORKED.
AND HE DECIDED --
AND HE DECIDED --
>> IT WORKED BECAUSE EVERYTHING
>> IT WORKED BECAUSE EVERYTHING
IN HIS LIFE DIDN'T WORK.
IN HIS LIFE DIDN'T WORK.
>> IT WORKED.
>> IT WORKED.
BUT, YEAH, HE WAS PRETTY
BUT, YEAH, HE WAS PRETTY
INTERESTED.
INTERESTED.
MAN, I REALLY WANT TO COME.
MAN, I REALLY WANT TO COME.
>> IT WAS REALLY AMAZING HOW
>> IT WAS REALLY AMAZING HOW
FRIENDLY EVERYONE WAS.
FRIENDLY EVERYONE WAS.
I FELT REALLY WELCOMED AND THE
I FELT REALLY WELCOMED AND THE
MUSIC IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT
MUSIC IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT
WAY.
WAY.
I NEVER WENT BACK TO LONDON
I NEVER WENT BACK TO LONDON
AFTER THAT.
AFTER THAT.
SO IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS
SO IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS
WHERE YOU JUST HAVE TO FOLLOW
WHERE YOU JUST HAVE TO FOLLOW
YOUR HEART AT THE MOMENT.
YOUR HEART AT THE MOMENT.
I'M REALLY GLAD I DID IT,
I'M REALLY GLAD I DID IT,
BECAUSE, I MEAN, I KNEW THAT
BECAUSE, I MEAN, I KNEW THAT
EVAN AND I HAD A CONNECTION.
EVAN AND I HAD A CONNECTION.
NOW WE ARE BEST FRIENDS AND THE
NOW WE ARE BEST FRIENDS AND THE
BAND IS GREAT, AND, YOU KNOW,
BAND IS GREAT, AND, YOU KNOW,
IT'S LIKE FAMILY.
IT'S LIKE FAMILY.
>> IT'S KIND OF INTERESTING WHEN
>> IT'S KIND OF INTERESTING WHEN
YOU LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE
YOU LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE MIDWEST ATTITUDE
BETWEEN THE MIDWEST ATTITUDE
TOWARDS ROCK AND ROLL, VERSUS
TOWARDS ROCK AND ROLL, VERSUS
THE REST.
THE REST.
OF THE COUNTRY.
OF THE COUNTRY.
THE MIDWEST IS LIKE, OKAY, PROVE
THE MIDWEST IS LIKE, OKAY, PROVE
YOURSELF.
YOURSELF.
YOU ARE IN A BAND, GREAT.
YOU ARE IN A BAND, GREAT.
LET'S SEE IT.
LET'S SEE IT.
THAT'S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE
THAT'S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE
FANS IN THIS REGION AND THIS
FANS IN THIS REGION AND THIS
AREA.
AREA.
I THINK THAT THEY DEMAND THAT
I THINK THAT THEY DEMAND THAT
EXCELLENCE ON STAGE WHERE IT'S
EXCELLENCE ON STAGE WHERE IT'S
LIKE, OKAY, GREAT.
LIKE, OKAY, GREAT.
YOU PUT OUT AN ALBUM AND LET ME
YOU PUT OUT AN ALBUM AND LET ME
SEE IT LIVE.
SEE IT LIVE.
I THINK THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE
I THINK THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE
THAT CAN'T DELIVER THAT RIGHT
THAT CAN'T DELIVER THAT RIGHT
NOW.
NOW.
AND I THINK PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY
AND I THINK PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY
FOR REAL FUN, REAL CONTAGIOUS
FOR REAL FUN, REAL CONTAGIOUS
ENERGY THAT THEY CAN WALK OUT OF
ENERGY THAT THEY CAN WALK OUT OF
THE SHOW AND JUST FEEL LIKE
THE SHOW AND JUST FEEL LIKE
INSPIRED AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT
INSPIRED AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT
IT'S ABOUT FOR US, IS JUST BEING
IT'S ABOUT FOR US, IS JUST BEING
ABLE TO PROVIDE A REAL TANGIBLE,
ABLE TO PROVIDE A REAL TANGIBLE,
FUN EXPERIENCE.
FUN EXPERIENCE.
>> EVERY GIG IS TOTALLY
>> EVERY GIG IS TOTALLY
DIFFERENT.
DIFFERENT.
AND I THINK GIGS HAVE ENERGY,
AND I THINK GIGS HAVE ENERGY,
AND BETWEEN WHAT WE DO ON STAGE
AND BETWEEN WHAT WE DO ON STAGE
AND WHAT PEOPLE DO AND HOW IT'S
AND WHAT PEOPLE DO AND HOW IT'S
REACTED TO, IT'S AMAZING.
REACTED TO, IT'S AMAZING.
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT LANGUAGE
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT LANGUAGE
YOU SPEAK, WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE
YOU SPEAK, WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE
IN.
IN.
THE ONE THING THAT DEFINITELY
THE ONE THING THAT DEFINITELY
STAYS THE SAME, IS YOU ARE BEING
STAYS THE SAME, IS YOU ARE BEING
HONEST WITH YOUR CRAFT, YOU WILL
HONEST WITH YOUR CRAFT, YOU WILL
TOUCH SOMEONE AND IT WILL BOUNCE
TOUCH SOMEONE AND IT WILL BOUNCE
BACK TO YOU.
BACK TO YOU.
>> AND NOW, HERO JUNIOR.
♪
♪
♪
>> OPEN UP MY EYE AND SAW THAT I
>> OPEN UP MY EYE AND SAW THAT I
LET YOU IN ♪
LET YOU IN ♪
♪ WHAT A CONTRADICTION WAS THE
♪ WHAT A CONTRADICTION WAS THE
LIGHT THAT I LIVED IN ♪
LIGHT THAT I LIVED IN ♪
♪ STANDING WITH PERFECTION ON P♪
♪ STANDING WITH PERFECTION ON P♪
♪ I LET A GIRL WOULD CAME TO ME
♪ I LET A GIRL WOULD CAME TO ME
TO TALK ABOUT HER DAD ♪
TO TALK ABOUT HER DAD ♪
♪ YEAH ♪
♪ YEAH ♪
♪
♪
♪ THE PUSH TURNED INTO SHOVE ♪
♪ THE PUSH TURNED INTO SHOVE ♪
♪ THEY WERE FOAMING AT THE
♪ THEY WERE FOAMING AT THE
MOUTH ♪
MOUTH ♪
♪ YOU CAN SEND IT TO YOUR
♪ YOU CAN SEND IT TO YOUR
MOTHER'S HOUSE ♪
MOTHER'S HOUSE ♪
WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE ♪
WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE ♪
♪ TAKE ME BACK TO WHERE IT ALL
♪ TAKE ME BACK TO WHERE IT ALL
BEGAN ♪
BEGAN ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER, I'M WAITING ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER, I'M WAITING ♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪ GO INTO THE DARKNESS AND WE
♪ GO INTO THE DARKNESS AND WE
GET ON MIDWEST TIME ♪
GET ON MIDWEST TIME ♪
♪ I TOOK THE HEAT BUT WE ARE
♪ I TOOK THE HEAT BUT WE ARE
NEVER, EVER GOING TO SEE IT ♪
NEVER, EVER GOING TO SEE IT ♪
♪ YOU WANT A $20 TICKET AND YOU
♪ YOU WANT A $20 TICKET AND YOU
CAN TAKE IT TO YOUR MOMMA'S
CAN TAKE IT TO YOUR MOMMA'S
HOUSE ♪
HOUSE ♪
♪ THE PEOPLE IN THE MINI ♪
♪ THE PEOPLE IN THE MINI ♪
♪ YEAH ♪
♪ YEAH ♪
♪ WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE ♪
♪ WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE ♪
♪ TAKE ME BACK TO WHERE IT ALL
♪ TAKE ME BACK TO WHERE IT ALL
BEGAN ♪
BEGAN ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER, I'M WAITING ♪
♪ LIKE A RIVER, I'M WAITING ♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
>> ALL RIGHT HERO , JR.
>> ALL RIGHT HERO , JR.
THAT WAS GREAT, GUYS.
THAT WAS GREAT, GUYS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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HOPE YOU GET OUTSIDE THIS
HOPE YOU GET OUTSIDE THIS
WEEKEND, ENJOY NATURE AND HAVE A
WEEKEND, ENJOY NATURE AND HAVE A
WONDERFUL NIGHT.
WONDERFUL NIGHT.
>> GOOD NIGHT.
>> GOOD NIGHT.
>> ONE MORE TIME BEFORE WE GO,
>> ONE MORE TIME BEFORE WE GO,
HERO, Jr.
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