Today is the start of Steve Gadd's clinic tour. Luckily, it was in San Antonio, and I am going to school in Austin, so I had the opportunity to go. I read about it about a month ago and called a friend up who is a drummer, who I thought would want to go.

So, I planned everything out. I got off work several weeks ago, he would pick me up at 5:30pm (he has a car, I don't), I reserved 2 spots for us, and had gas money and everything. I spoke to him last week, and he said he would call last night to confirm everything. So, occasionally, I check my messages (no cell phone), and nothing. I call him first thing this morning, and leave a message. I have classes, a job interview, dinner; time comes and it's time to leave, yet I haven't heard from him. I finally get a hold of him and he says he can't go. Not exactly surprised, but rather feared this all day. Frantically, I search Greyhound's website for a bus fare, but the next one would arrive at 8:30pm. Clinic starts at 7pm.

He said he called me last night and left a message, so I checked my voicemail to see if my roommate checked it, and nothing. Bummer.

He plays tomorrow in Dallas, but that is 3 hours away (vs. San Antonio's 1:30 hours). I can't afford that much time on a Tuesday night. So, after twenty years of not doing clinics, I am able to see one of the greatest drummers that has ever lived do a clinic for FREE, and I don't go.

Sympathy, please!

I'm hitting the clinic in Chicago (Palatine, actually) this coming Monday.  I'll report back as well - hopefully with a photo or two.

Any other DC members attending this one?