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I was supposed to post this tomorrow but had some free time after finishing my usual late lunch of 6 bananas and pineapples.

Haven't had the time to go and watch Wally Gonzalez at Chaquico's. My commitment to myself and my 3 sons to watch him play at least once a month has not been followed since January this year because of "priorities" hehe, the best excuse in the world.

It is always a blast seeing him play. The music, the ambience, brings back memories of how as a young boy, I learned to appreciate Pinoy rock music.

It was the reason why my grandfather promised me a set of drums if he won at the casino 30 or more years ago...and win he did.

He saw me beating a makeshift drum set that consisted of ice cream containers, a chinese checker board for a snare drum, and fita biscuit can covers for cymbals, playing to Juan Dela Cruz music : Super Sessions Album.

After collecting his winnings, Lolo took me to Raon in Sta. Cruz to shop for my dream drum set. To cut a long story short, our house was then filled with long haired guitar playing people. And the rest is history.

I have not played for more than 10 years except when we celebrated our company's 2nd year anniversary at the old San Mig Pub at El Pueblo in Ortigas. Tropical depression was our entertainer then, and the singer was a college schoolmate from DLSU Taft. Fortunately, he allowed me to jam 3 songs to the crowds delight. We didn't play reggae, it was the stones and a song from the clash.

Not having the time and energy to play again, Wally Gonzalez in the closest thing to playing. The best way to hear good old Pinoy Rock the way it used to be.

I love it when the notes start getting together with the groove and I start losing myself in the process. Closing my eyes, it leaves a smile on my face that makes me feel I am 13 years old again, beating ice cream containers, fita biscuit can covers, and a Chinese checker board snare drum while a vinly LP plays the Great Pinoy Antiquities.

Wally has played all the favorite tunes I can think of but he has never played the Great Pinoy Antiquities.

I will find time to go and watch with my 3 sons within the month of April, afer I finish racing my Vespa at the Carmona Race Track and afer I finish the Duathlon organized by the Sabak boys.

Maybe I should send him a text message as a request and hope that he gives in to it not realizing that it is one of my dreams to see him play this song live on stage.

I can't wait to see them play again.