HEY JOE, how are you? luv ya....

Tracie, Keniko, thanks : )))))))) hugs

Mari, i know....it was AWSOME!!!! hugs

ovation...bro..whats up..no mail and yes the number yu gave me is still not working....do get back to me soon if possible with the correct number..please...

slanshroom....hope yur dad will get better and well i understand that it gets very difficult to come under the knife in old age./..but hey god never leaves anyone behind and so have faith and put yur trust in him......hope yur dad gets well soon...and yes i am looking forward to enjoying the remainder of the matches.

alexandre......hope our Portugal will be able to whip England out of the world cup.....lets go PORTUGAL!!!!!!!

marimari....yup the world cup is a once in 4 years event and so naturally i am enjoying it to my hearts content and if Brazil wins it it will be the icing on the cake and all the sleep lost would be worth i....lol...peace.

captain steve..........4-0 Srilanka.....what is happening to england...if they continue in the same vein they'd better not go to Australia this winter or else the Ashes would go back to australia...as it is i am sure it is going back!!!!!!

suzie2000......hi teacher!!!! still mad at me...football is just a game and me and yu,we are just fans...so get over it and get back to me madam.....

artanis...hi mate...whats up????yu in haleys land again..???

JOE....THANK YOU!

Well guys the foot is finally back to normal and I will look where I am going in future!

Kayla - Sorry to hear bout yer ankle...I think you should hang up yer boards and stick to guitar playing...you will get far less injuries that way...hehe....Oh I haven't got any ice but there is free ice-cream somewhere near waterproof soap!

MarimariSRV - happy happy ...I am generally a happy gally but look at me I am standing next to JOE...Joe and me....me and JOE!......in case you didn't get that...thats me standing next to JOE! ....lol....Oh and don't worry honey the last time I did shrooms was 25 years ago!

waterproof Soap - Sounds like a good gig...free ice-cream....yep yer can count me in! hehe

slanshroom - Only 100....well the people I was with at the time regularly did 500 ...but they were old time druggies but good company....they did look after me...in a druggie kind a way...I mean they only let me do 25 to start with...I worked my way up to 100!...anyway that was a looooong time ago....those days are well and truly over and done with...but they were fun at the time...drink drugs and rock and roll...hehe...just stick to the rock and roll now...better for yer health.....speaking of which..sorry to hear bout yer dad

Delfino - Oh good...I mean oh Good you are speaking to me...but not good about you and the girl and the jobs...sorry honey life sucks at the moment for you...wish I could help!

Captain Steve - Hope the Operation on yer brother goes well...keep us posted.

Michelle - Hope the floods don't catch up with yer...be careful out there

guitarded boy - Oh sorry to hear you have to sell yer signed guitar....can't yer sell it part time...you know like at a pawn shop? Congratulation on the baby girl.....is her name Kimber or was that just a term?...If it is I like it...never heard it before....but its lovely.

Shell - yep I know what yer mean....you wait for months and months then it is all over in a flash.....you just need a special lead to get the photos onto the computer...as long as you have the right sockety thing on yer computer that is....sounds like you need a new hard drive boxy thing...we just changed ours...got one off of ebay its brill....goes really fast now...well worth the money...

anibur - hmmm I tried looking up yer photos.....you did put them as public viewing and not private didn't you? Invite me to look then I can add you as a favourite on my site...pretty please?

NJBeast - Ahhhh thanks for the message...don't worry its not compulsory to email me...hehehehehe

Keniko - Strike it out on yer own is what I say!

js1200js1000 - How ya doin....not seen your name in a while...hope you are OK?

Addam Fox - Are you still depressed?......haven't seen a post in a while.....come on back....let us know you OK!

IcemanII - That once in a lifetime experience....was FANTASTIC!!!!!!

Oh my time is up...gotta go.....sorry I missed anyone...

SRV Thanks for the info on the Trower posters. Sorry you cant make it to another concert but 5 hours is one long drive. Sounds like there are alot of others to go to where your at.

SLANSHROOM In prayer for your dad buddy. Sometimes its harder on the family than it is on dad. Just want to give you a little comforting info. What your dealing with with your dad is in my field. Even though I dont practice orthopaedics anymore, I do miss it. When I did practice it mostly involved pre and post op lower back injury. The good news is that most ortho or neuro surgeons are EXCELLENT with what we call internal fixation or fusing of the vertebrae. It seems over time, along with bodyweight, genetics and activity the discs degenerate. Its happening to all of us. Some quicker than others, especially if there is some trauma associated with the condition. Anyway, degeneration at multiple levels is a problem, but one that can be overcome. Now that he is out of surgery you will be able to get a better idea of his prognosis. In most cases the surgery will need time to heal and stabilize. It is truely amazing what great outcomes happen post surgery. Some return painfree and have the ability to function great, which is what we are praying for. Others take a little time and have some limitations that need to be rehabilitated. Of course, you can expect limitations in mobility, but at the lumbar level we are talking degrees. From T12,L1 to L5,S1 which is the multilevel DDD there is limited motion. Neurologically speaking the docs have to TELL you about bladder and bowel dysfunction, but it rarely, if ever happens, unless there is an initial trauma. Like why I play the bass instead of the lead guitar. Can you believe I was knifed in my left thumb and bit by a human in my right thumb? Thats another story.

Kenico:Tough question, tougher decision.I was in the same position for just under 15 years, but i did,nt have choices, i had t do the work to pay the rent & eat.It’s the reason I started labour work again, so I could focus on the way I wanted to play.

Theres fors & against on both sides, but ultimately I,d be echoing OCPS post.The good points are learning music that does nothing for you, can at times be enlightening & give you more ideas to bring to the table when writing your own music.I guess it really boils down to how you can multi-task & manage your time as to not interfere with your own dreams.Either way you have to make money

Whatever you decide, there is only one way you,ll know if it’s the right or wrong move, sooner you act on it, sooner y know, best of luck bro

Mikesb;bahduh,marimari,Stevee T,GROWLER,Satriella & anyone I,ve missed

Thanks for the concern guys.Yesterday was hell for me here, pacing the floor like a man possessed waiting for news, however my da so far is doing well.I was,nt sure how much the operation was a success as he was still morphined out when my mum visited yesterday morn but later received a call telling me all is ok, well I don’t want to tempt fate so I,ll end there cause hes still not totally in the clear, I can be sure in around 2 months time

H i Joe

Thanks for a great concert in copenhagen :). Sound was great and not too loud. Very cool new way you started and ended some of the classic tracs. It still sounds like you can jam for hours and hours :).

You do keep on rock'in :)

Hope you could feel the crowd backing you up from the back row where i was standing :)

Slanshroom - Why on earth did you punch a wall?...were you drunk?....You look such a calm blokie in yer picture....what made you that angry?....Ouch I bet that hurt.....how long was the casst on fer?.....Still hope yer dad comes trhough OK.....Do you live quite a way from yer dad then?

Hugs Satriella...with a worried expression on her face? xx

Dear Joe Satriani,

I hope this message would reach your heart. Joe "The Extremist" Satriani, I've been a fan of you since 2000. I love all your songs and albums especially the "Is there love in space?" album. I hope I could reach you here eventhough I live in Asia (Philippines). When will you release the "Super Colossal" album here in Asia?? You've been a great inspiration not only to Americans but to all musician all over the world especially here in the Philippines. You know Joe, I also play in a band and I practice most of your songs, but there's a little problem that I hope you could help me with. I don't have enough money to buy myself a good guitar and stuffs like effects pedals but I do have an old amplifier which I bought for only 2000 pesos which is only $35 in US. I wish I could have at least an ordinary electric guitar and some pedals such as delay and the wahwah which I could use. I hope I could have some of your old guitars or those worn out guitars you use on tour that you don't use anymore because I don't have the money to buy myself an electric guitar, I only have an old acoustic guitar. Here is my mailing address in the Philippines (#16 Pantabangan Street NAPOCOR Village Pasong Tamo Tandang Sora Quezon City Philippines 1107). May God give you the blessings you deserve for helping me and inspiring all guitar players all over the world with your great music! Good Luck and More Power to you and your Band (Jeff, Mike, Eric, Dave, Galen, Mick, Jon, Stu and The Crew) Thank You very much Joe Thank You Thank You Thank You..

Sincerely yours,

GROWLER:lol, life can be strange at times.I met a friend i hadnt seen for 6 years just a month ago in a tiny catalan bar in a tiny street.Mental man!! & yeah y have t explain about the thumbs bro, lol

Satriella:Sounds like y found yourself b4 y lost it hon, lol. 99% of the time i,m calm.A month ago i fell asleep in the metro & while asleep got robbed.When i woke up & realized what had happened i lost the head.I was under the influence yes & the AC was off in the metro so i wandered into sleepy bye byes fairly easy at 35 degrees underground.I must add it was my friends 39th birthday... beer,cava,whisky & wine were drank at various stages of the day so the marbles upstairs werent exactly compus mentus......& yeah i live in Barcelona, my parents live in a small village in the borders of Scotland

time for a bit of This

Morning folks....

NICE GUITAR Ahem, nice band too!!!!!

See Keniko, there is always hope for a good band!!!!

guitarded boy - Oh sorry to hear you have to sell yer signed guitar....can't yer sell it part time...you know like at a pawn shop? Congratulation on the baby girl.....is her name Kimber or was that just a term?...If it is I like it...never heard it before....but its lovely.

I would like to do that but I'm so arse backwards right now with bills that I need to put them first and get them payed off or I will never climb out of the hole I'm in.

Kimber is her name. My wife liked the name Kimberly, but all Kimberly's end up with the nickname Kim, which I hate, so I figured if we dropped the "LY" off of the name it would keep her from being called Kim,

So "Kimber" it is.

bahduh: bro, I finally got a chance to mail ya back, lol, and I feel your ref pain, lol, haha!!.... This is going to turn out to be one of the best World Cups to remember in a loooong time!!.... Brazil will go down (after they beat France, lol, IMO), but I will not give a final prediction till the next matches.... Stay kuul bro, and btw.... Brazil can raise the level of a game within seconds.... Best quote I've heard all tournament, lol!!....

slanshroom: haha bro, I hear ya on the Shaolin Monks and people like Stanley Jordan and Frank Gambale making you feel like a spectator, lol!!.... Thats what years of nothing but each particular art locked in a shed will do to you, haha.... Bastards, lol, I was chasing girls at that time!.... Btw, ROTFLMAO at the rocking monks, haha, and also for the blast from the past Roadrunner!.... I lived on that on Saturday mornin' cartoons when I was a yungin' ;-) And btw again, good vibes for your Dad bro!....

Guitarmiester: Hell yeah on Marty bro, but I still have'nt got his last one Music For Speeding yet, lol, I need too from what I've heard!.... And in my next post, I will scare everyone with Pablo info, lol!!....

Clarky: I'll keep my stuff crossed too, lol, and I'll hold the fort down for ya!.... I know the logistics of a tour can be overwhelming, but if anyone can take care of a host, it is the Japanese, lol, stay lucky bro, and AWESOME AXE btw!!....

alexandrecaetano: Right on my friend, lol, when I was a kid I used to pretend I was Bruce Lee, lol, he was my hero!!.... What a kuul cat, and on to soccer.... Like you said, Portugal has a large mind, and not only that, they have a great tradition, as does England.... Portugal has impressed me so far, and I have not been by England yet.... May the best team win, and have a wonderful World Cup weekend my friend, respect right back at ya! :-)

marimariSRV: Thats the spirit girl, glad to hear the tour is on schedule! :-)

thatChristian: The Bible says "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord". Man, Joe, I don't think I"ve ever heard more joyful "noise"! l love your music!.... Amen brotha!! :-)

....And now for some real good news that people like 962 and Guitarmiester will want to read!!.... As well as Joe!! ;-)

Pablo Gilberto has finished his Instrumental album and is delivering it in August!!.... Look at the cover and you'll see his PGM700 replaces a shotgun, lol, and the best part is.... The first 38 seconds of GET OUT OF MY YARD are impossible to play. But I played them. And you can listen. Get ready, and... Bring it on Pablo!!....

Guitarmiester - Hi,I am a Marty Friedman fan too.Satch is no 1and Marty is no 2 for me.I have his 4 albums.Dragon's kiss,scenes,introduction,true obsessions.Introduction and scenes sound like new age more than rock but they are awesome.Does he have another solo albums except these 4 albums?

Satriella - Hi,how are u?Your dream came true ,now what is your new dream?To see Joe again?..or?....

joe i think your amazing but watch out for this name" Richard watson" cause im gonna be the best guitarist one day

i played surfing with the alien at a gig at my school but it was no where near as good as yours