The Great Thomas Lang

I have now met two of my three idols within a year. This year could not get any sweeter.

I attended the Thomas Lang drum clinic at Just Drums today. This man is nothing short of amazing. That's all I can say. Words seriously can't do justice.

Roland hosted this event, so obviously Lang used the flagship TD-20 unit. Because of all the pieces he used, he needed two brains to power that thing. The set is a beast. One day...

At the end there were door prizes. Unfortunately no TD-20, although I'd be filled to the brim with envy if someone other than me won that thing so for the sake of my health and sanity, there was none.

However, something was in the air. I sensed something. Their first prize was the Handsonic 10, and as they reached into their little hat for names, I for some reason had a premonitory moment and heard my name be called. That or I was just daydreaming. Nonetheless, they reached in, pulled out a name, and said, "Jeff....... Park? Is it Park?"

I jumped up and said "that's me!" I didn't care to correct them on my last name, there couldn't have been a Jeff Park there in the audience, and since I've been mispronounced Park on many occasions, this was no exception. I was the winner!!

I had Lang sign it, even though he doesn't play on one, but still.

This year could not get any sweeter.