IMPORTANT and CRITICAL - Joe,

I've had many thousands of hours pleasure from your Music. I play your Music more than any other.

I'm not a Musician - can't hardly play a note.

I'm a Mathematician and market /economy analyst - so my return to you is please take out 24 hours to read:

Book : Conquer the Crash Author : Robert R Prechter Jr ISBN : 0-470-84982-7 Price : $27.95 Published March 2002

This book is a MUST in my opinion. Its easy to read, lots of graphics and supporting data. It frightens me.

Looking forward to many more years of new Albums and if you need an Abseil kit let me know.

Many Thanks

Steve Billsdon

ovation1- i have also read of some of there recording techniques for the drums in paticular....they made the kit sound big even though it wasn't....like lots of room mics and primary bass mics with no pillow in the bass....bohnam was one of my favorites and John Bohnam & i also had something in common..we both loved BUddy Rich....you can tell with him by his unique style and approach that he has heard and respected buddy for a long time when live and recording....when I have been in recording the engineers would tell me things like how they were able to get the john bohnam kit sound and use my kit as an example...you have a great weekend too...

guitarzbabe-crystal planet was such an awsome CD...i need to get another one...my casseste said "no mas" after three straight years of play....I've also picked up the guitar and bass for writing perposes and I could see how Joe can enspire string players...he is a great influence to me...i think that both drummers on crystal planet were on the money...thanks for the response.... hey Joe I am about to go out and buy another copy of Crystal Planet today....Maybe some imports....again the fourth webcast was so great....your playing was astronomically sonic...( what ever that means ) Definition-very large & refering to sound waves....Joe i'd say that's you in a nutshell

Hey can anyone give me names of really good instramental artists i may not have heard of. Some of my favorites are Joe, Steve Vai, Steve Morse....and others i may not know would be greatly appreciated. These are just the main three.

kcar68,

Joe decided to have Matt this time through... meanwhile, Stu has been off doing his own thing (GHS3 is now out, and it's AMAZING!!!!)...

He's also got a "one-man show" format type of thing going with a few other people, where he plays mostly solo stuff and talks about his experience/life as a bassist, and has a few duets/trios/quartets spread throughout...

STEVE VAI HAS SPOKEN ABOUT FIRE STRINGS!!!!

Speaking of Crystal Planet, has anyone actually found words deemed worthy to describe it yet? That's what the labs in Antartica are for aren't they?

Joe, The first thing I want to say is that your show in Pittsburgh on 9/7 was awesome! You are the greatest guitar player in the world! I won aftershow passes to meet you for that show but didn't get to meet you! My friend and I didn't realize we were supposed to meet you after your performance and not the after the whole show! Considering this was my first concert, and winning passes to meet you is a once in a lifetime chance, I was devastated! I just have one request. Would it be possible for you to sign 2 pictures of yourself and have them sent to me? It's not as good as actually meeting you, but it would really make me happy and would be greatly appreciated. I'm currently learning to play guitar(an Ibanez, of course) and you are such an inspiration. Thanks for a great show and anything you can do to help me out.

Hey hey....Happy Birthday Jazzy ;)

rich, crystal planet was the first js album i ever owned...my buddy on ICQ was sayin to me "hey man, you play guitar, you should check this guy joe satriani out, he's pretty cool" so i look for clips on the internet of him and i find a clip of "House Full of Bullets"... from that moment on, I've been a satchaholic...