at 48, tim wicks paid the rent by painting houses. it was honest, uncomplicated labor, that seemed to fit tim's "what you see is what you get" personality. >> he was doing jobs either on his own or working with painting companies, and a lot of his friends mostly came through the music business. >> he had his close circle of friends, and he often talked about his friends and he cherished them. >> in fact, tim wicks was as devoted to his friends as he was to his music. >> he would take everyone's word as face value. >> so in early 2001 when one of his new friends told wicks he knew of a good-paying gig playing drums in canada, he was all ears. >> we went out one night and tim mentioned to me that he had a possible opportunity to go up to canada and play at a club for a good rate of pay. >> tim didn't mention it again for months. but then out of the blue just before christmas 2001, tim wicks told his family and friends he was going to take one last shot at being a professional musician. >> i knew that all he ever really wanted to do in li