Hi everyone. I just found out that Chick Hearn died earlier tonight. I'm sure everyone in California knows who he is. For those that don't, he was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers for over 40 years. I loved listening to him while I was watching Lakers games on tv...this really stinks. I have so many memories of games that he called. He fell and was injured on Friday...he had two surgeries over the weekend to releive swelling around his brain. He never woke up.

Joe - I read the transcript from your USA Today chat... I'd love to eventually hear that orchestral album that you were talking about.

j brozt - You're never too old to start playing the guitar!

sparrow - Joe only made 300 original EPs? I thought it was 500...oh well. It's awesome that you have one. Can you write me into your will? ;-) I wouldn't mind having that.

jblaze1 - Hopefully you'll get to meet Joe on this tour. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya.

Kda - If you look around on Ebay you can find some shirts that are new and have never been worn. I guess people buy them and try to sell them for more than what they paid.

WindxHeaven - I think Joe said Stu wasn't on the new album because the songs called for a different style of bass playing.

satriami - Where are your seats for the 8/11 show? I'll be there...up front in the pit.

ARASH1 - Joe has some tab books for sale at www.amazon.com.

XtremeSkier - Do you have a picture of yourself up on the site here? Where can I find you on the DVD? I was there too.

Iambic - What? Change trems? I don't really understand what you said.

Death Cube - Hipshot.com is something else. I don't know what the hell it is.

JazzGuitar - First off, relax and enjoy your guitar and passion for it. Second, don't be scared to experiment, ever! It's experimentation that helps to unlock new grooves and ideas. Don't sweat trying to pull off something "right", cuz when it comes right down to it, everything is right to an extent. As with anything, you get in return what you put into something... practice every day! I always try to listen to various styles of music too, which will help broaden your playing as well.

What seems to work for me is rather odd, but it works... I just close my eyes and, for a lack of better words, GO. Less thought and more heart. Hope that made sense.

I agree with what Iambic was hitting on with grooving at a louder than normal volume... and along similar lines, what your playing though helps too.

Hi folks! Could someone re-edit all adresses of the Joe's guitar tabs websites? I just can't refind the site where Joe's tabs layed near other great guitar heroes like Jimi hendrix, Van Halen, Malsteeeeeeeeen, Macalpine, etc...

Thanks eebysubb

Hey Joe, Only a couple of days until you hit the road again, I hope you are well rested for the U.S. tour. I love the new album, I think it's you'r best work yet. ......................A FRIEND AND FAN FOR LIFE.

Kell and ethn: Thanx for the info on Micheal Hedges.I only heard his music once, it was on the radio of all places, late at night on a Jazz station out of New York as I was traveling from Boston to my home in Jacksonville,Fl. As I remember the DJ did say someone had passed away but I wasn't sure if it was Michael he was speaking of. I look forward to discovering his music.

Morning everyone, it's 7.30am UK time.

Anibur - Tentacles are always funny

Punkdude - Thanks - Joe Rules Too.

Cabroa - That's Tragic

Stu-Hacking - My son twice my age aaaaaaaah

For Adun- Seminars tiring then, do you want me to send you my Bullshit Bingo game to keep you awake.

Metallica better than Led Zep??? There's no comparison,it's LED ZEP of course.

Dragonchild/Michelle - Tattoos, don't know if I will take the plunge but what design, where to put it. Are there any Joe patterns to use?

Ibztone - my other half has started to learn guitar and he's 44.

Michelle- re your neighbour, get the joss sticks out and the oil burners, you can get Cannabis to burn, no it's not the illegal kind, it smells really strong, a bit like soap, very pleasant.

Amil- hope your dad gets better, that Joe effect is so strong.

Got to get ready for work now.

LOL Sharon

howdy folks-- just sticking my head up after being hard at work the last week or two getting the webcast ready for y'all! that's right, it'll be coming to you in under two weeks, and more details will be announced very soon. the short version is that it will be in quicktime 6 (partnered with apple again), and will feature exclusive rehearsal footage + the amsterdam show, split across a month. basically, 1/4 of the show will be available each week and then at the end it will all be available for 2 days. the rehearsal footage includes joe, matt and jeff giving little walkthroughs of some of their gear and there's some cool music and humorous glimpses into life the the rehearsal studio :}

i'm also working on getting the 20 winners for the set list contest chosen and announced so they can know to expect their autographed CDs and concert tour shirt. there's still time to enter-- just select your favorite set list for the tour!

we're still holding on to those bonus tracks to perhaps be able to use in something cool in the future. :}

Hey Jazz guitar...

I know what you mean, I've been acoustic for 4 years and electric only for two :) Improvising is mostly based around scales, so if you take the 3 chords and the minor from a key signature, play the corresponding scales of these chords (major, minor, pentatonic etc) and put them together.

If you can hear it in your head, then it's just a case of putting it through your fingers!! :) ...(that's sounds cool ;))

and just practice.

Austin I heard Stu was doing some studio work either on his own or with someone else - but you could be right :)

Mr Nick - Unlucky m8 - I just sold my '93 Jem7VWH on Ebay.co.uk last night. The guy gave me £800 for it (condition was about 9/10). He picked it up an hour after bid closed... never had time to say my farewells! :~(

Baradi - joe couldn'tm write tabs because he is an improviser

webmaster Thanks for all your hard work at this site.... I'm sure we all appreciate it- I know I do! :)

Thank's for the info on the upcoming Webcast Jon!!!!! That's kuul that the bonus track's will be held onto for the future... maybe a "Satch bonus track" compilation to come out in the future?? :-).....Thank's for all your hard work..It show's!!

Song of the day: "SBM" is alway's song of the day....I had Gary Hoey in this afternoon and "City Sunrise" is very Satchesque!!

Wow, it's so hot and muggy right now, time for a sleep soon.

R6rocker- we have a very good tattooist right here where I live, he has won awards for his work so if I do it I will go to him. He did my friend's tatto, celtic design right across the base of her back, she did say the woman next to her passed out though.

Webmaster - sounds like it will be worth tuning in.

Baradi - my husband has family in LeVov, they have come here a couple of times. Father in law wont go back over there though, too close to Chernobyl and he is not a well man now.

Stu-Hacking - you got it right, I got it back to front, should have read me twice my son's age aaaaaaaaah. What is more frightening is that I have known my husband 22 years, you don't get that for murder do you.

Kevb - yes I was centre/front my youngest son was just to my left. Someone was in front of him who disappeared to the loo I expect so he jumped in to the front row spot. You weren't the tall bloke with the long hair were you?

Did someone mention returning to talking about guitars and stuff, I thought those conversations were still going. You can't just talk about guitars ALL of the time. I bet even Joe doesn't talk about them ALL of the time. There are other subjects you know. When I go to dog shows all some people talk about is dogs, breeding, dogs, showing, dogs dogs dogs, it's such a refreshing change when someone talks about other things, for example my friend often changes the subject and talks about her sex life, what toys she uses, the fact that her boyfriend wont play with the toys etc etc. She has me in stitches.

Just remember Variety is part of the spice of life you know.

LOl Sharon

Hi guys!