GOBBI

Daniela, Thank You Girl! From your best friend and partner in crime.

Happy Valentines Day!
From you know who :)

A custom heart shaped pizza courtesy of Mack’s Pizza in Wildwood, NJ by the sea

The Beatles “Thank You Girl”

Ah, ah, mm, you be good to me
you made me glad when I was blue
And eternally I’ll always be
in love with you
And all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl

I could tell the world
a think or two about love
I know little girl on ly a fool
would doubt our love
And all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl

Thank you girl for lovin’ me the way that you do
(way that you do)
That’s the kind of love that is too good to be true
Al all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl

Ah, ah, mm, you be good to me
you made me glad when I was blue
And eternally I’ll always be
in love with you
And all I gotta do is thank you girl
Thank you girl
Ah, ah, ah

Our Friend Lillo

It may be unprofessional to write about personal things on your website, but I don’t really care. As I always say “Their is the right way and then the wrong way and then their is the GOBBI way.”

This morning 2/13/2012 we lost our little buddy named Lillo AKA: Mr. Manzy Pants, Daniela’s family’s cat. He was the sweetest cat with the softest fur, he loved greeting Daniela when she came home for some snuggle time, rubs on the his belly, pats on his back and some yummy treats. I loved taking care of him when her family was away. I am having difficulty writing this, but he will be greatly missed. Lely I am so sorry for your loss, he is in a better place with Munchy and Bandy. But it is nice to know we gave our rescued pets a good home.

Lillo I will miss you.

Your Pal,
Casey

Lillo

Daniela and Lillo

On Saturday, February 4, 2012, I got to meet, hear and hang out with Gregg Bissonette, one of my drumming heroes. The experience totally kicked ass!!! Gregg showcased his drum clinic for the Day of Percussion 2012 held at the Sayville High School in Sayville, NY, by the Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) and co-sponsored by The Original Long Island Drum Center.

Gregg rocked out his drumming styles for the intimate crowd. The kids totally dug it, and so did I as he explained his drumming techniques, the music business and how to earn a living with drumsticks. He mentioned that his father was a drummer as well. Gregg is a technically trained drummer and can play from his heart and soul, which I personally prefer. He reads and composes music for movie scores and television as well as playing with bands. He really enjoys making a living at playing the drums, and why wouldn’t you? What is super cool is that he still has and plays his old Pearl large drum kit in jet black finish with white hardware from the 80s. Gregg is an all-around great drummer and most importantly he is an all-around great guy. Thanks Gregg, you ROCK, literally!

Gregg played drums with one of the best front men in Rock ‘n’ Roll, David Lee Roth and the amazing guitarists Steve Vai, and is currently playing drums for Ringo Starr’s All-Star Band.

Drummers Casey Gobbi and Gregg Bissonette hanging loose

I have seen and most importantly heard all of my childhood favorite drummers and deejays play live and am very lucky to be able to say that. I am still waiting to see Bill Ward of Black Sabbath, Rick Allen (aka ‘The Thunder God’) of Def Leppard, Rikki Rockett of Poison and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran play live. I was also fortunate enough to personally meet my drumming heros, Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe, along with Charles Benetti of Anthrax, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s addiction and Infectious Grooves, Omar Hakim of Sting and now the great Gregg Bissonette, and even Jam Master Jay of Run of Run-DMC; how cool is that kids!

Sir James Paul McCartney finally received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday 2/9/2012. Congratulations Paul; about time I say! Thank you for you and your mates incredible contributions to Rock ‘n’ Roll over the years. It definitely would not have progressed if it wasn’t for you four Beatles. You and your band mates music and progressive attitudes have brought a lot of joy to a lot of people, including me. I hope there is a kid right now listing to your music on his iPod and he and his friends maybe the next mega rock band, because god knows we need some real good quality rock band to pass the torch to.

Beatles “Slow Down”
Well, come on pretty baby, won’t you walk with me?
Come on, pretty baby, won’t you talk with me?
Come on pretty baby, give me one more chance.
Try to save our romance!

Slow down, baby, now you’re movin’ way too fast.
You gotta gimme little lovin’, gimme little lovin’,
Ow! if you want our love to last.

Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school,
Carry your books home, too.
But now you got a boyfriend down the street,
Baby what you’re tryin’ to do?

You better slow down!
Baby, now you’re movin’ way too fast.
You gotta gimme little lovin’, gimme little lovin’,
Bbbbb! if you want our love to last.

Well you know that I love you, tell the world I do.
Come on, pretty baby, why can’t you be true?
I need your baby, oh so bad,
The best little woman I ever had

Slow down, baby, now you’re movin’ way too fast.
You gotta gimme little lovin’, gimme little lovin’,
Ow! if you want our love to last.

My song of the day. By the way I got the meet, hear, and hang with Gregg Bissonette one of my drumming heroes this Saturday, totally kick ass!!! Who played drums on this David Lee Roth – Eat’em And Smile album, and is currently playing drums for Ringo Starr’s All-Star Band.

David Lee Roth “That’s Life”
That’s life, That’s Life
that’s what all the people say.
You’re riding high on Monday,
shot down in May.
But I, I ain’t never gonna change my tune
when I’m back on top in the month of June.

I said, that’s life. That’s Life
Ain’t as funny as it may seem,
some people get their kicks
stompin’ on a dream.
But I, I don’t never let it get me down
’cause that big ol’ world keeps spinnin’ ’round.

Been a puppet, pirate, a poet, a pauper, a pawn and a king.
Been up and down and over and out and I know one thing:
each time that I find myself flat on my face
I pick myself up and get back in the race.

That’s life, That’s Life
And I can’t deny it,
many times I thought of quitting, babe,
but my heart wouldn’t buy it.
If I didn’t think it was worth one try
I’d jump right on a big bucket and fly.

Been a puppet, poet, pirate, pauper; now I’m a king.
Been up, down, I know one thing:
each time that I find myself flat on my face
I pick myself up and get back in the race.

That’s life, That’s Life
And I can’t deny it,
many times I thought of quitting, babe,
but my heart wouldn’t buy it.
If I didn’t think it was worth one try
I’d just roll myself up in a big ball and fly.