{"id":15923,"date":"2016-06-09T07:41:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T11:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=15923"},"modified":"2018-10-01T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T17:18:28","slug":"and-the-drum-goes-boom-barry-hayward-is-more-than-just-a-guy-with-a-drum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/and-the-drum-goes-boom-barry-hayward-is-more-than-just-a-guy-with-a-drum\/","title":{"rendered":"And the drum goes boom: Barry Hayward is more than just a guy with a drum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week, I will be profiling an extraordinary human being who lives in our community. If you know someone who is doing something interesting with their life, I want to hear about it. Send me an email at <\/strong><\/em>laura.maclean@doppleronline.ca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Barry \u2018Bazza\u2019 Hayward has always walked to the beat of his own drum.<\/p>\n

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Chances are you\u2019ve seen and heard him. He\u2019s the guy who wears a long and colourful Dashiki, which is a traditional garment in Africa worn by men. Around his neck is a collection of funky necklaces. Each of them tell a story of a special friendship made or where he\u2019s been, and that\u2019s a lot of places considering he\u2019s travelled to four continents. An eccentric 59-year-old, Barry is a real free spirit. He has a big, loving heart and finds happiness in giving back. In fact, he\u2019s dedicated an increasing amount of time and energy to a life of service. Translating the privilege and opportunity he\u2019s had in his life into action on behalf of those whose journey has been much more difficult and challenging brings him joy.<\/p>\n

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According to Barry, the drum is a powerful instrument that brings people together in a harmonious way.<\/p><\/div>\n

Barry\u2019s a drummer, and right about now he\u2019s switching into high gear. With summer right around the corner, it\u2019s the busiest time of year for him. Whether he\u2019s performing solo at a charity function, a wedding or a funeral or leading drum circles at local events like the upcoming downtown Canada Day celebration, Firefly Festival and Sidewalk Sale, Barry will fill the summer months by doing what he does best: beating the drum. It ignites a passion to be creative. Even before he was a drummer, he sang in church and choirs. He\u2019s a big fan of the radio, too. It\u2019s been a life-long love affair, he says. Music is his thing. It\u2019s what he was meant to do with his life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t