Suzie, yeah I'm good today, thanks, I got some good things going on right now so all is nt so bad! haha, Tesco's own.....the stuff of nightmares! 3p for a can of beans? They must have tasted sooooo bad!

SLANSHROOM- That's great I am glad that You are back on your feet! My heart sing's! also My amp's, and cab's!! I am doing better thank's! can't start practicing though for awhile. But I am healing! Cool for You, and keep on Rockin'...........................ZENFISH- Yes, a warm cup of Music taken as prescribed dose greatness! at least for the head! Very nice remedy!.........................Suzie, Hey, That's cool! I Love "nemissis"! (of course I am generation's buff anyway!)But That's real neat! I was watching some episodes, while resting! There great! Thank You for the mail, and nice word's! I am feeling a lot better! at least mentaly! That stuff sure takes a lot out of one! But Thank's to cool vibes, and Prayer! I can't complain! to bad. Glad the day went well for You!...........................SteveeT- Have you got anymore song idea's for Your new album? And are some vocal tunes? I really Love singing, It's just that I have been politely asked not to singLOL So I don't! Hope all's well today!...................................962- Yes, Isn't that wonderful when You can help someone with their recording dream's! The engineer of music, is coming out! Hee! Hee! I've alway's Loved behind the scences of production's, and stuff! How it was done so to speak! I am glad, That Your freind is having a great view! I am sure there is much You can show Him! I Love recording other's almost as well, as My own stuff?! Hmmm? Thank's again!

Kris Richards

Joe was down in Toronto last summer with Deep Purple and that was one helluva show. The opening band sucked, but once Joe was on stage it was like a whole new world. I want to kill a lot of people who were in that audience who didnt show up till the middle of Joe's set just cause they wanted to see Deep Purple. If ya want to catch him he is more likely to come to cities where there are actually people lol.

hi joe, hope u doing well again. Is there a possibility that u come to Europe (germany) this year. It was the birthday present of my boyfriend to fly to America, visiting the house of blues @ vegas and beeing @ your concert and backstage. everybody who knows him was participated in the present. The day before the concert we went there, it was raining and say were telling me that u are really ill. I was sorry for u and for us.... ;( My best friend collects electric guitars and he is a big fan of u (like my boyfriend) I was looking for a guitar for 2 month or so, because his 40th birthday is nearby. So I thought about let u sign it and give it to him as a present. Two of my most important "friend"s would have been really happy.

Is there a possibility to get an autograph of u? is there a address to write to? We don't have the money (time) to come to Vegas on April.... Sorry for asking u all that, because I know u would have been there if u were able to...

Ibanez89,

Based on my simple calculations Joe posts on the average of once every 3-4 months, so if he does not respond...you'll understand...yes? Maybe, he'll contact us after the NAMM show?

Peace out my Dude! (and let's hope I'm wrong...bout the frequency...that is)

Hi everyone... Yes, I'm still alive. ;-)

I just received a "Where are you?" email from michelle, so I thought I'd stop by and say hello.

I'm still having computer problems. I only have a dial-up connection here at home, and my computer's modem is not working correctly. The whole thing is one big headache, and I just don't feel like dealing with it now.

So...I've taken a long break from the internet. I use my parents' computer to quickly check my email; other than that, I haven't been spending much time online. I know a few people here have sent me stuff and I have not responded. I'll get back to everyone as soon as I can, but that might not be for a week or so.

I'm moving back into my dorm on January 22, so I'll be back to my normal posting habits shortly after that. I'll post a few "This Year In Music"-related questions upon my return...hopefully we can get some good discussions going here again.

A few quick updates:

- Back in December, I said something about having a job interview. I ended up getting the job...I am now the news editor of the my school's newspaper, the Daily 49er. I'm really looking forward to working at the paper this semester...it'll be cool.

- I got a VERY cool stereo about two weeks ago. It has an AM/FM receiver, a 6-CD changer, and 6 speakers. The coolest thing about it, though, is that the stereo came set in the dashboard of my brand spankin' new Mazda3. ;-) It's an awesome car...I absolutely love it.

I'll post pictures soon. In the meantime, I am happy to announce that I am now accepting contributions to the "Help Austin pay off his car loan." fund.

- I'm going to see the Dixie Dregs tomorrow. They're playing a gig about five miles away from my house...woohoo!

- If all goes well, I'll be able to go to an Eric Johnson gig with marimariSRV on January 22. I'm really looking forward to that...I hope things work out.

Well, that's all for now. Again, I'll be back here on a regular basis in a week or so. I'll also go back and read all of the messages that were posted during the month that I've been away so I will still be able to say that I have read every single word that has ever been posted on T2J. ;-) Yeah, I have no life...LOL.

Civgeek, thanks for instructing young whippersnappers to check out Lizzy!!!! Only problem I have with the current concoction, no original members, how can they use the name?? No Lynott, no Downey= "Not Lizzy"...

For those who bought tickets to the cancelled shows through ticket master, be forewarned that they issued automatic refunds when the concert was cancelled. Therefore, you don't have a ticket and have to purchase a new ticket when they do on sale. If you show up at the rescheduled concert with your ticket, as is says to do in the Road section of this site, you won't get in!! [JOE'S WEB MASTER, CAN YOU UPDATE THE SITE TO REFLECT THIS FACT?].

So, Joe, given the situation, will there be a presale for your registered fans?

Yo people

been a looooooong time. Hello's to michelle, 962, cheese101, suzie, steven wilde, bahduh, clarky, delfino, zenfuckinfish, cuthbert, tasty, dck, mikesb, zinc master, ovation, juju, alexandre, eva, mari and everyone here whom i missed.... >:)

and yes, hi Joe! glad to know you're feeling better and I hope I can make it down to see you in Nevada at the house of blues. that will be a b'day present to myself (my bday is in march...I will turn 23 ....grrrrrrr!)

I have been placed into another residence on campus. Which means I escaped the Dirty south. I had no idea why they placed a grad student in a freakin freshman dorm! the dorm kept getting dirtier and dirtier...around a week back I saw some kids puking in the sink and some dick was taking a piss in the corridor!!!! it kept getting stinkier. but most of those kids were nice to me cause they knew I would whip their ass if they misbehaved while I was sleeping or reading.

Univ has been ultra busy. I wake up at 7:00 and get back at 11:45 at night! But I'm happy...the work is awesome. This hippie chick asked me out to a party on friday night.....but I couldnt go because I had to wake up at 6:00 on a freakin saturday!

I am a tonne of pages behind but thanks to michelle for emailing me Joe's message. I cant wait for the JS Chrome! I'm buying it as soon as I collect enough cash. Was watching G3 03 yesterday and was like "whoa" Satch looks all badass in that leather jacket and crazy hat.

Will be on here more often from now because I find myself isolated from everything.