After going through a number of interviews, I've noticed that Joe gets asked these questions (or variations of them) just WAY too much:

- what happened to your hair? will you ever grow it back? - what do you think about the future of guitar? - what was it like teaching Steve Vai, Kirk Hammet, etc.? - how did you get started playing guitar?

I don't know how Joe has the patience to keep answering these, but I guess it could really backfire on him if he said something like, "geez - I've answered that 50 times - do your research! What's the matter with you!!"

The only thing I've so far seen that's close to that is when Joe was asked if he could be trusted to play the blues (around the time of the Joe Satriani album). Joe basically said (not a direct quote), That's such a strange question. What kind of question is that??

I think he just usually gives really short answers if he doesn't like the question.

He also gets asked something like "Who are you listening to now" quite a bit, but this is a good question, as Joe listens to a lot of cool stuff, and he usually gives a different answer.

I was wondering why you're bald. I'd probably listen to you if you had long flowing locks, like back in the day. I may consider going to see you in concert if you were even to wear a wig and possibly remove your sunglasses. I can't say wether you are good or bad at the guitar becuase I have been put of your music due to your intense baldness.

Anyway what I'm trying to say is to grow some hair or, failing that, look yourself out a hairpiece. Don't mean to be harsh but it's how I feel with this matter.

My friend "Spud Turkington" really digs you though and I'd be interested in listening your music if only I could be sure it was recorded by a guy with cool hair.

To Webmaster -

G3 if Eddie Van Halen

thanks

ok...usuay ill post Joe first but i saw baldy_feck's post and i had to say somethin bout it first... Ok dude....Joe looks KILLER with no hair, even with hair he looks killer but, Joe looks AWSOME with no hair...and whats wrong with his glasses, those things kicks arse. Really man, like Csillag said, save youself the embarasment. Seriously dude.

Joe- how are you man? Dont worry, you look awsome with no hair :D. oh...i got an important question for ya, do i scare you? PLEASE let me know every one tells me i do...but you know, they cant speak fer you but i jus wanna know from you.Hows the family and the band? Joe, you are my super hero! i like on the front of GW how you got the little surfingin with the alien thing in your glass lense...thats awsome. Have a wonderful day! luv ya! HUGGSS to you and the family!

ok...you guys know the page in Guitar world were it says Super Hero? ahah, on my phone, i got a picture of Joe and the part that says hero as my background!

Zinc- any time man, i know what it feels like to loose someone you love, it hurts bad, heck, i watched this guy pass away, hope you get better soon :)

Baldy_Feck You are an IDIOT! What the hell does having hair or not have anything to do with anyones ability to play guitar, or even do anything else!? I don't think anybody cares if you don't go see Joe on tour just because you will only see him if he puts a wig on and takes off the sunglasses... You are totally unbelievable! You do not deserve to be a fan after saying what you said. Do yourself a favor and never post anything up on this website again, especially if it's going to be as pathetic, lame, pointless, and just stupid like your 1st post!

-There you go everybody...according to Baldy_Feck, change is not good at all and wearing sunglasses and hair plays a huge role in how good you are at something! And no, I'm not sorry for going off on this moron, @sses like him need someone to attempt to straighten them out. Almost forgot...what a loser!

Hey Joe, I just wanted to pop in quick and introduce myself to you and all the members here. Hi all! I also wanted to thank you. You were with me via discman during my last deployment in Iraq. You will be there with me again shortly. I really got back to my musical roots during that time. I picked up Eric Clapton's "Me and Mr Johnson" cd while I was there and really started getting into that. It kind of brought me back on a big musical loop to you and Steve Vai. Since I have been back I realized one of my longterm goals of getting an Ibanez electric, I bought it 2 months ago, a black JS100.. I love it. Thank you for what your music means to me, and the influence it has had on my playing. I still suck at it, but I am having the time of my life!

Guitarmiester, LMBFAO....omg that was great, i couldnt stop laughin...and your right. lol.

BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR GUITARMIESTER!!!!!

people people people please do not feed the trolls... they only exist to piss you off, replying and getting upset / angry by their posts (feeding them) only gives them more fuel to cause trouble... it's probably barry anyway... best to just ignore those with the pathetic life ;-)

PhryDom Sorry, I didn't even think about the 'trolls'! I was seeing posts by a few that included 'trolls' username so checked out his post...yea, it kinda set me off. But hey, he deserved it all, and more, I held back a lot that I was going to say, luckily I did, or it would have taken up like a page.

gotta have Joe Yea, I reread what I wrote a few times, got me laughing, not just at what I said, but mainly at him! Almost forgot...I'll be signing autographs in the lobby all week!

Guitarmiester...ahha i still cant stop laughin, its so FUNNY!

Dave- what Guitar said. lol.

oh what do you guys think of my new e-mail address? satrianilunaticgirl@hotmail.com....Cause i think that lunatic is jus a little wierd. haha.

Joe,

The New song is awesome! I am a long time fan and sort of a student, (Guitar Secrets). I run an Internet Radio Station out of Kansas City "The KCHost Radio Network and host a radio show called Riff Revolution. I would be honored if we could do a short phone interview with you to promote the new release. Our show is carried live and in syndication on multiple FM/AM and Internet station in the US, Canada and the UK. Contact me if you are interested. It would last 5-10 minutes and we could play the new song. Show time is 6PM CST Sundays.

You’re an inspiration! Keep it up!

The Juke

http://www.kchost.net/