Bummer when I heard that Joe was touring with Deep Purple but not playing with them when they roll into town here in October. My first rock concert was Deep Purple on the Machine head tour, I was 8 years old at the time. Thankfully I had an older sister who brought me along for the ride.

Here's an interesting thought! I don't know if anyone here has been tuned into to the last three Jeff Beck albums but every time I listen to them I can't help but picture both Beck and Satch on a what would likely be a Killer Duo! Food for thought.

Top of the Morning/Evening!

I just have three quick questions to any and/or all band members:

1. How, if any, did your parents influence you to become a professional musican.

2. Are/were any of your parents musicians and if so what instruments do they play?

3. How's that Tour going? I saw you in Saratoga, NY August 17th. Don't tell the other bands, even though they were great too, but, YOU stole the concert!!! Phenominal you all are!

g'day guys, has any one bought joes new amp ? just wondering how it sounds and what its like?

Dragonchild: "It's really awful how traders take advantage of those in need" when actually it's traders taking advantage of those in need that are stupid and left-handed. (notice I said AND - it's pretty rare to be both)

Schlongski: no one else was invited either, so if you'd been around when it was organised (18 months ago) you could have submitted your own song no worries.

MegaMarley DethBob is the best! I've got a Buffalo Soldier beat going through my head with guitar leads everywhere!

Icezer: at the top of the page is a link that says "click here" ... click there. Then click on "tracks" in the new window, you can listen to some clips there.

jelly man, yeah I love Naked Gun. Those films are hilarious, your quote being a prime example!

Apache/Longbow pilots are the ones I don't get - they have auto-torque control on the tail rotor so they don't have to worry about it, which is dead useful....they just use it like a rudder.....but the whole concept of training to consciously focus your eyes independently.....that's just crazy!

And yeah, if you've got a Floyd Rose bridge, you really want the locking nut. That said, you could go with a roller nut and locking tuners, but the nut was designed for it.

It's better to go with the 'vintage' or 'fulcrum' design of 2-point trem, with locking tuners. Or even better....use a hardtail!

Husker: Godspeed and Godbless to your daughter Lauren and your family Jerry, Joe Satriani is the best spiritual medicine around!!.... We wish you the best man!!
:-)

Delfino Pie: Glad to hear your friend is ok, and tell him to stay out of the water!! ;-)

dragonchild: Glad to hear you wont be completely out of a job!!.... Good luck, and keep charging!! :-)

michelle: That's soo kuul that you and Mari can hook-up and meet, and what is even more amazing is that JOE made it all happen.... We just dont type on a screen, we truly are one big family, all because of JOE and his music!! :-) Amazing.... btw, I hope she brought the photobook along with her (the one I sent her of Okinawa), and if you havent seen it yet, you guys must hook-up again!! :-)

JS_JS: DWCAE is only available on the Japanese release (bonus track), but I'll bet it gets released on a future Best Of release.... Just like Slick did, lol....

962: but the whole concept of training to consciously focus your eyes independently.....that's just crazy!

Haha, lol man, that is a true statement!!.... The Apache / Longbow pilots have an easier job on the flying bit, but I'm sure they have just as much fun!!.... You should check around and see if there are any heli flying clubs around you so you can give it a try!!.... Good Luck man!!....

....Anybody else like Alter Bridge??.... I have a newfound respect for Mark Tremonti.... He never let loose with Creed, but boy, does he let loose here!!!!.... I knew he was a Dr. VAI fan, and they met at NAMM this year, so I wonder if he has'nt influenced Mark, lol, Mark sounds like Dr. VAI at times (lol, really, AND Mr. Petrucci!!) here people!!!!.... Check them out at alterbridge.com.... They are a great band, and the Vox ROCK!!....

Good Morning Spiritual Friends :-)) !!! It`s a good day to be out :-)) !!! Waves waiting for me :-) !!!

ADRIANORB - How is going the new life? Good luck and have a good G3 with Mr. Vai, Joe and Mr. Fripp :-)).

TOMSR - Hello, nice to see you :-) !!!

CUTHBERT1776 - Good joke bro lol :-), thanks !!!

ZENFISH - Thank you bro :-), are you composing now?

OVATION1 - Thank you my friend, i think that Okinawa is sending good vibes for me, you know, the sea, the islands, The Karaté Spirit :-), the respect for the human been :-)). Thank you my wonderful friend :-). Btw, i like very much Richie Kotzen too, great guitar player. About Creed, great band in the past, now no band but the guitar player is nice, i like the riffs :-)) !!!. Good weekend, i gonna leave my house this afternoon to Lisbon. In the way i visit Gonçalo Pereira :-) and i go to Big Beach in Sintra (Praia Grande in Portuguese), to see the prós :-)). Sayonara, have fun :-) !!!

DELFINO PIE - Crushing day is a hard song to play but not the most difficul, there`s others :-)) !!! Good weekend bro :-) !!!

DRAGONCHILD - forgive-me, i missed your post. Good luck looking for a new job :-)), and i know that you will win this battle because you are the Dragon`s Child :-))) !!! Sending good vibes :-)) !!! Good weekend !!!!

DCK - Thanks to now that :-) !!!!

OPTICALSTUDIO - Glad that you liked T2J CD - From The Heart, thank you :-). OCPS470 did the mastering :-).

MOWLIE_2000 - i agree with you about T2J CD page, send an e-mail to Phrydom with your suggestions :-). How are you??

MICHELLE and MARIMARISRV - Thank you Great friends :-)). You rock too :-)) !!! Michelle say hello to your cats, the small and the great :-). And give me a favor, say Hello to Lady Sea Eyes :-)) lol. Cyber kisses for you :-)) !!! Bye :-).

alexandrecaetano Ah ok thanks, I'll give it a shot once I'm done with some Black Sabbath songs.

Ovation 1 lol Will do...

I found what seems to be THE perfect job, but I doubt I'll get it, I'll apply anyway though.

Its demo-ing guitars for customers in a music shop lol...people come in ask to know about a guitar, you give them a few details then play it for them to show off its sound and let them play it if they want too so its like a sales assistant thats alllowed to shred every now and again. lol.

Btw the I got "Strange Beautiful Music" today, and am listening to it now on random. Its really cool so far, just what I've been looking for recently.

Joe, that wang-bar/echo/feedback thing at 2:08 of 'Searching' f*cking rules, that song is 10 minutes of guitar bliss.

Joe,

alexandrecaetano: the sea, the islands, The Karaté Spirit :-), the respect for the human been.... Right on my great friend, right on, you know it!!!! :-) :-) I'm happy to hear you like Mr. Kotzen too, and I'm just as much impressed with his vocals.... He never ceases to amaze me!!.... I hear ya on Creed, and this new group that was formed with Mark called Alter Bridge is really fantastic!!.... Great melodies, and great songs!!!!.... These guys will be BIG!!!! :-)

btw, please tell the great Gonçalo and Clara I said hi (or Kon-nichiwa, lol), and have a wonderful day in beautiful Praia Grande watching the Pro's!!!!.... Great weekend my friend!! :-)

Delfino Pie: Damn dude, that sounds like an awesome job!!.... Apply for it, and tell them why you know you'd be perfect for the job!!.... Good Luck....

Zenfish: Have fun with it man, and love the DCKanada reference, lol!! ;-)

....Nite all....

Man I love "Hill Groove"...

Hey Joe Just a quick hi now im back off holiday, back to getting my tunes down... Just a quick question, in Satch Boogie at the tapping section the backing sounds at if it is being played backwards, is that right?

Be back in soon...

All The Best.