Death Cube, My ancestory is from many places, but I live; a hop, skip & a jump from where Joe was born & raised on LI, NY USA.

I'd love to be considered the greatest guitarist in the world, but, I've got a few decades to go before that can happen...lol, and opinions vary...seems Jimi almost always gets top billing anyway ROTFLMAO.

I'm surprised that every guitarist that's read the post for the contest isn't jumping at the thought of the chance to play with Joe & share the stage with him once.

Death Cube...you're on the tj2...aren't you? I should have from Cafe Press anyday now....looking forward to hearing it!

SupaaDave i think it's just a push pull pot that is wired differently, i looked at the ibanez parts list... and both the tone push/pull pot and the volume push/pull pot were the same thing and had the same item number, i think it just depends on the wiring. and Rich over at IbanezRules has one for 19 bucks, but to me that seems a little high =/

Zenfish - I've heard of James Jamerson, but I don't know any of his music. What would be a good album to buy?

LOL... I'd say 4 am... If I had to wake up earlier than about 3 am, I most likely wouldn't go to bed.

What does everyone else think?

If Joe did a contest for bassists, I might or might not enter...that doesn't really have anything to do with my point of view here.

Posting the message on a daily basis will drive us crazy. That's happened in the past, with a guy wanting us to vote in a Dutch "Greatest Guitarist" poll and with a girl wanting Joe to help solve her relationship problems.

Maybe you could save the message and post it again once you see Joe is visiting the site more regularly. Or, every few times you make a new post, include a link to your post about your contest idea (but don't post for no other reason than to repeat the same contest info).

I'm not trying to rain on your parade here...I hope you don't get that impression. I just think there's a better way to go about getting your idea heard without bugging a few people here.

LOL...you told me two weeks ago to remind you about the Aerosmith DVD, and here you are reminding me about it. ;-) I was going to add it to my Seinfeld DVD preorder, but I forgot. I'll wait and buy it when I'm home for Thanksgiving break.

You don't have any other Aerosmith DVDs because they don't really have any other DVDs. ;-) They're WAY behind most other bands here.

I'm actually kinda bummed that this is the DVD they're releasing. They recorded an AWESOME show in January 2002 that was never released... ::sigh:: You Gotta Move will be good, but this other one would have been great...

Hi, having severe computer geek problems, does ANYONE PLEASE PLEASE know how to get my computer to stop restarting in "safe mode"????

Stevee, was I talking in my sleep?

Delfino, sorry about the lizard :(

zinc, Winger could twirl like a mofo too!

Austin, I'm looking forward to the Aerosmith DVD. It has a few songs from Honkin' on it. I LOVE that cd!

I'm taking my kids to see STOMP tonight. It's going to be a blast! lol!

Just listened one of my jewels: DIXIE DREGS's "FULL CIRCLE" (-94) which was a re-union album for this STEVE MORSE's old band ...amazing piece of art!!! (I think Dixie Dregs' unique brand of Rock/ Country (bluegrass)/ Jazz/ Classical/ Blues fusion entertains musicians especially)

Zenfish: I bet YOU would like this!

I love the way Steve knits his compositions... He often introduces, builts and raises some theme which grows...and grows towards the end. His music is quite varying and usually more complex than the mainstream stuff (still not too complex for my limited comprehension).

Other musicians on this one are: Rod Morgenstein, drums; T Lavitz, piano (never is his whole first name mentioned!?!); Jerry Goodman, violin; Dave LaRue, bass (from Steve Morse Band). These guys are excellent musicians with a whole bunch of style and passion to complete their brilliant technics!

Other albums that I have from them -and highly recommend- are:
"WHAT IF?" (-78)
"NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREGS" (-79) (4 songs recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, July 23.-78)
"DREGS OF THE EARTH" (-80) (the first I heard from Steve Morse and perhaps still my favourite. Check out the clips!...and you can find most of these others there too)
"UNSUNG HEROES" (-81) (under the name "The Dregs")
"INDUSTRY STANDARD" (-82) (my first Japanese import, also under the name "The Dregs")
"KING BISQUIT FLOWER HOUR PRESENTS" (-97) (recorded before a live audience at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, June 17.-79)
"CALIFORNIA SCREAMIN' " (-00) (recorded live at The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, August 26.-28.-99, including DWEEZIL ZAPPA as a special guest on his fathers -Master Frank's- "Peaches en Regalia"

Feel free to enjoy!

I am the store manager of a little mom & pop music store in the city of Orange, Calif. We have been giving guitar lessons here for over 8 months now and the students are just amazing. I have turned most all of the students on to you and Stev`s music and thay LOVE it! I know that you are playing at the Grove on Jan 1st, and I plan on being there (I am a big old school fan). The past few weeks, I have been talking with instructors and students and have mentioned you up comming show and have talked a lot of them into going. But now, have decided to make it a field trip for the students to see a true pro in action (that would be you, of course), and the staff here and the students love the idea. Here is my question: I was wondering if you do meet and greets at your shows, and would it be posable to arrange one with you and the students? The students are 9-17 and I think it would be a huge treat for them if thay could meet you. I know that you are a very busy man, and if you can not do it, we totaly understand.

If you have any questions for me or about my store, you can email me at kemospear2002@yahoo.com or visit our website at http://pepperlandmusic.com/pepperland.html

Thank you for your time, Joe

Do The Stu, I'm totally amazed that no one has posted a positive response to the possibility of playing on stage with Joe...even if they'd have to submit a audio format of their work to qualify.

Due to the fact that I have not seen...not even 1 person say...Yeah...count me in....I'll rely on my email to Mick Bridgen (Joe's Manager) for a response (which I really don't expect a positive answer to, cause no one would enter anyway)! lol.

So, at this point...it appears that this would simply be an irritant to uninterested members, as you've suggested.

If Mick, or Joe respond to my email...I'll gladly let you's guy's know, but ya might as well not hold your breath....seems no one had a breath of life in em anyway for this concept....Big Dreams...Big Dreams.....wow.....

Peace, Love & Happiness