One from a guitarist mate.... 30 odd years ago.
Drummer auditions, we will call him 'Trev'
Trev appears, unloads van, VERY nice high end Tama kit, plus cymbals...its the 80s, it looks awesome.
Trev plays, Trev is good, looks right, nice guy, fits...
Gets offered the job, accepts it on the spot...
"This the rehearsal space yeah? I might as well leave my kit here, cases and that!!"
Handshakes all round, "See you next week!!"
Trev, is never heard or seen from again, various calls to his number, no responses, word put about the 'Scene', uncovers nothing, even when visiting other towns and cities, if the band members recall, they ask the locals...give a description, nothing and nobody matches.
About 8 years go by, My mates band have, obviously found someone else, gigged around, and the rehearsal space is getting leveled for an office block or suchlike,their stuff needs clearing out. Trevs kit and gear gets sold for the new, bigger PA...