There are times when someone you look up to, inspires and influences you comes into your life in a particular way. During the 1990’s Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails was deep into the lifestyle of rock n roll, and the excess of drugs and alcohol. After a meeting with one of his inspirations, David Bowie (who had been sober for many years), it was determined that Bowie and Nine Inch Nails would tour together. While on tour, Trent was delving deeper into his addiction, something that David knew all about due to his own past struggles. One of the things that David said to Trent that always stuck with him was “You know, there is a better way here, and it doesn’t have to end in despair or in death, in the bottom.”
After some time, Trent finally got sober. A few years later, Bowie came through L.A. Reznor been sober for a fair amount of time, and wanted to thank Bowie for the way he helped him on his path to sobriety. As they were talking, David said “I knew. I knew you’d do that. I knew you’d come out of that.” That moment has stuck with Trent Reznor since it happened.
It’s very possible to have an interaction with someone who you’ve looked up to. But to have the ability to make a difference in someones life takes it to another level.
For more on Trent Reznor’s story visit Rolling Stone HERE