Words of Thanks

[Virgil]

I'm back home after visiting 11 cities on my recent clinic tour, and I want to thank everyone who came by to see me. It was the longest tour of clinics I've done in a while, and I'm pleased to say the crowds were near capacity and very enthusiastic. Along the way, I got to meet some of you messageboarders - special thanks to those who travelled many miles, and also helped with set-ups!! I know the guys from Pearl & Sabian appreciated the extra hands. I am grateful for the support, and I am uplifted by how large our little community has grown...

[morgenthaler]

You got it Virg!
Good to see you again mate!

-Jeppe

[jimi]

No problem Virgil, thanks for making the time to talk to us too!:)
Had a great time, and it was worth all the miles! Hope to do it again and thanks for the great shows!:D

Cheers!
John

[kyrah]

Hi Virgil, we have to thank you for coming to Europe. After seeing you once in 2002, two times this year, I hope I'll be able to see you three times next year. ;)
Sometimes, a year seems a veeeery loooong time...

[jonberg]

Thank you so much Virgil for the clinic and the time hanging out with you. It meant so much for me.
Good luck in the future!! / Jonathan

[jagdkommando]

Hi Virgil!

Thanks a lot for allowing us to stay with you before the shows ... I appreciated it much. It was more than worth to drive so far in order to see you. And (!) you have two more fans now:

1. my girlfriend Sandy, and
2. my friend David

Hope to see you soon on stage,

best regards

MARTIN

[Tom24]

Hi Virgil,

thanks alot for this tour, the Berlin clinic was an awesome experience for me, and when thinking back it all still seems very unreal. I almost forgot that you're human and not god :D
Think i won't be forgetting that day so fast hope to see you again soon.

Something quite funny: you are one of the rare persons who impressed an overly critical cello player alot ;)

ciao

tom

[Arf!]

Hey Virgil!

I'm seeing you with CAB this weekend. I'm driving about 400 miles to LA to see it, but I'm sure it will be well worth it. It would be really great to meet you, but I don't know if that's likely.

I can't wait!

[SteelProphet]

Your clinic in the milky way ,Amsterdam was very inspiring and impressive, thank you!See you in 2004?:D :cool:

Steel.

[peter]

You know that I would have been
there if I could have and whenever
you're in my neck of the woods, I
will be there to see you. :)

[DavidPartay]

I'm still waiting for you to come to the Central Coast, NSW for me :)

[nivedot]

I wasnt at the clinics Virgil, but I wish I can see you real soon. Looking forward to it! :)

You're such a great inspiration to everyone!

[vdreignsuponus1]

just that fact that u take time out of ur busy life to talk to fans is enough for me to realize that u care. it's good to know that, even as a rockstar, ur not ignorent. it's nice to know u love ur fans and they sure as hell love u! keep drummin virg! i know u will! rock on, come down to south mississippi sometime. yeah right, no one ever comes down here. ur my idol sir donati. pls continue to grace the world with ur greatness!

-Richie

80sleakstalent@go.com

[wcma]

hi, please come back to manila philippines, your'e an awesome drummer. tnx! im a your biggest fan here from manila. more power to you and God bless!!! goodluck to your upcoming clinics

[beats]

Just a quick hello Virgil. My name is Danny(beats in drum forums). I was the guy in the black toque and full sleeve tattoos that helped(along with 6 others) tech for u in Vancouver. Additionally i was your merch guy for the night.

Sorry i couldnt catch up with the rest of you the next day,as i got very sick and was unable to attend :(

It was an immense pleasure and privilage to help you out that Friday. I got to witness you practice and it was a blast talkin with you. My students get freaked out about my practice pad that u kindly signed.

I hope Darry fed u well after the show. We wanted to hang but 'fu$%nuts' (no not Darry!) uninvited us to join you,Dom,Darry,and Frank et al..for a bite afterwards.

You are a class act Virgil and a great great drumset player, its super that the lineage of the greats will be carried by your innovations and insatiable curiosity at the drumkit.

The clinic was tremendously educational, in fact more than i expected, and im so pleased that u are passing down your discoveries to the next generations.

Thank-you for one of the greatest drum lessons ever...............................your friend .....................beats(Danny)

P.s.-i posted my encounter with you on the HOD messageboard site!!!!

[frjr71]

virgil, your scheduled to play at the bottom line in nyc on the 22 of january.... was that show canceled.... thanks frank

[drumnut20]

Yep, Virgils the master. Thanks for taking the time to come to St. Johns, im shure it was greatly appreciated by your entire fan base here.

[Milo Porto]

virgil..thanx for making the effort to come out, do clinics and share the knowledge of drumming.. me and my friends totally enjoyed the clinic here in Singapore... you are a class act and presented the master of master classes here in Singapore.....! =-) thank you virg.

[steve austen]

Many thanks Virg, Got to see and speak with you at Drumers Dream, Sydney Australia, Truly Inspirational and informative Master class for all who attended, regards Steve Austen.

[C.J.]

Go got it wrong Virgil !

It is us who thank you for evrything you've done for the drumming community, for showing us the way, and for making us dream... Thank you so much for that, you're the man !!

[stapper15]

Thanks Virgil h had an awesome time with you in the private lesson. Its means alot! :D

stappper

[vdreignsuponus1]

bringing back a dead thread!;)

[vdreignsuponus1]

just that fact that u take time out of ur busy life to talk to fans is enough for me to realize that u care. it's good to know that, even as a rockstar, ur not ignorent. it's nice to know u love ur fans and they sure as hell love u! keep drummin virg! i know u will! rock on, come down to south mississippi sometime. yeah right, no one ever comes down here. ur my idol sir donati. pls continue to grace the world with ur greatness!

-Richie

80sleakstalent@go.com

^i believe this was my first post. ah, the memory if being a n00b virgil fan! how lame..

and that totally isnt my email address anymore! hasnt been for quite sometime now..;)

[jjonnewman]

I'm back home after visiting 11 cities on my recent clinic tour, and I want to thank everyone who came by to see me. It was the longest tour of clinics I've done in a while, and I'm pleased to say the crowds were near capacity and very enthusiastic. Along the way, I got to meet some of you messageboarders - special thanks to those who travelled many miles, and also helped with set-ups!! I know the guys from Pearl & Sabian appreciated the extra hands. I am grateful for the support, and I am uplifted by how large our little community has grown...
i would like to hear what u thought of the gc drumoff,the participants, the winner did u ever enter a drum competition also assuming u were a judge did the person who won ,were they your choice

[vdreignsuponus1]

dude, this thread is 23908738924873 years old! virg doesnt really post here anymore..except for the premium area..

[alencore]

damn missed this virgil post during the early days here in this forum. atleast virg has 74 post. lets dig in to most of them...oops i think most are for PM only....darn!