YEEEAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! Here's the boys in DUBLIN ~ and some of 'em got tattoooooooed!!

T-Bones, ya said ya were looking for the guys on the streets of Dublin, and there they are, walkin' around like typical feckin' American tourists (as al would say) and even hanging out in a pub!! lmao!

THANKS STU - that vid made my day! (which sucked cause I had to work)

al & chee, point yerselves out if yer at the end of the video!!

Hey guys,

Could anyone please tell me where i could buy the hats that joe wears. He wears these really cooly designed bucket hats. or hats that dont have a fringe on them. PLease help,

My email is gogsy60@hotmail.com

Why do people boo at stu his base solo was brilliant.

It wasn't boo, it was STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

To borrow a quote from Joe - "They Stu him because they love him."

Marcrainey - Thanks for posting those videos. The Time Machine one is very cool.

So tell us a bit about yourself. What are some of your favorite Satch songs? How'd you get into his music? What other stuff are you into?

I think Moving Pictures is an excellent album...it's just not at the top for me. I agree with you about it's production though...it's one of the best there. At the moment, Grace Under Pressure is my least favorite of the albums in my favorite Rush era (Signals through Presto), but it contains some of my favorite songs. I think Between The Wheels would make my top five, and I also like Kid Gloves quite a bit.

Anyway, I love all of Rush's music, but the Signals-Presto period is my favorite because I think it's the most unique when compared to music as a whole. 70s Rush (I guess I should extend this to 1981) and classic prog aren't all that different, and the same goes for 90s/00s Rush and modern hard rock. Does that make sense?

I'm not sure if I can relate to what you said about liking one or two songs off each album immediately, but maybe that's just due to how I got into Rush (all at once). One thing I've noticed that's very cool, though, is how the last track on each of their albums seems to fit perfectly with their next album. This is really noticeable if you load all of their music onto your computer or MP3 player and listen chronologically. The ones that stick out most to me are Vital Signs/Signals, Mystic Rhythms/Hold Your Fire, High Water/Presto, and La Via Strangiato/Permanent Waves. It really works everywhere though...I mean, chronologically, even The Fountain Of Lamneth and 2112 are back to back.

If you had to make a top 5 or top 10 list of Rush albums, what would they be? I think I have an idea based on what you've already said, but I guess I like lists. ;-)

Your name seems really familiar to me for some reason. Have we met at a gig? Did you ever live in Long Beach, or maybe go to CSULB? Hmmm...

What do you think of PSATMOR, by the way? I don't recall hearing your opinion on it...

Hiya Joe, I was at the Mandela Hall show on the 24th, and you were fantastic!! It was my first time at a Satriani show, and I am praying it won't be my last, I think a premium ticket is in order next time...!! Anyway, thanks for a seriously entertaining show, and Ned Everett were amazing also.

Hey Joe,

Grant (AKA Glitz Man) here again. Hope your concerts/tours are going well. I have most of your CDs, and I also have one of your DVDs in concert. When will you be doing a live-chat? Can't wait to chat with ya. I gave my best friend a copy of your new CD and he enjoys all of your songs. See ya and keep up the good work and your accomplishments.

Hi Joe

I cant say how much I like your music. I have about every CD of yours and your live DVD. If you get a chance to read this, can you please post the next time you are touring in the States. I know about 20 or so full songs by you, and I am working on more. I cant wait to play them on my new gibson les paul that I am getting. I am doing a performance pretty soon with Ceremony. I have already performed Ten Words. Keep Rockin!

Do The Stu: Hey no problem, I've posted a few more links below, they're too good not to share! Big shout out to Exbarmen for the vids in the first place :) Well what can I say, I'm Mark and from Belfast in good old Northern Ireland. I've been a big fan of Joe for the past 15 years or so, it was actually my dad who initially let me hear my first track. I remember it like it was yesterday, it was War off the Extremist album, and from that day I never looked back! I own every released Album and DVD and 6 weeks ago I realised a dream and got myself a JS1200 especially for the meet and greet with Joe at the Belfast show! I've posted a link to a pic of it signed and doodled on by Joe below :D Favorite Joe songs is a tough one as they are all great but I would say in no particular order: Always with me Always with you, Summer Song, Flying in a blue dream, I Believe, Surfing with the alien, Revelation, Circles, The mystical potato head groove thing, Rubina, I believe, One big rush, Super colossal, Out of the sunrise, Driving at night, Ceremony, I guess that would pretty much be my top 15. Apart from that I' into pretty much any good guitar music, Pink floyd, SRV, The Deans, Foo Fighters, GnR, Chili Peppers, Jose Gonzales, Joe Bonamassa, pretty much anything! LOL!

Hybes the JS 1000 series has W/6105 frets :)

Live in Belfast links below:

Relelation

Cryin

Ghost

My JS1200 signed by Joe

Bye for now,

Michelle - wow, thanks for posting that Stu vid. Joe is talking to Stu about me on it!!! That's SO cool. Made my day you has! Thanks for posting that (it's just after one minute in). I definitely was a kid back then Joe, maybe still am LOL

What I hope that confirms is that he read all our messages (because I put a reminder about the first time we met).

Thanks Chelle xxx

Do The Stu - sorry for the long delay. The first 28 songs of my setlist are the actual set (not that I'm greedy!), with the encore starting at Crowd Chant

The song I listen to least is Woodstock Jam, BUT every now and again I put it on and try to imagine the guys just exploring. I don't dislike it if that makes sense. Entirely predictable song choice I'm sure.

To have only one or two unpopular songs out of over 150 is amazing I think!

My favourite album would probably be Musterion. Give me another day and it'll be Surfing, then Crystal Planet, ITLIS, The Extremist. That's a good point about a favourite and the best, but I think Musterion covers it all using those criteria.

P.S I wasn't aware of NOTE being played in the early days, and to have missed it on the CP tour... both of us missed it? Darn... better start plugging for it on the next tour LOL

Bet everyone else is asleep now ; )

Anibur - what row were you in Bristol?

JS1200JS1000 - what car you gettin sir?

Blue Moon - I think I should do an Ireland gig next time. Maybe get the lowdown from you and Cheese. Nice pics, especially considering the photo police.... as for Joe's mics, surely they be these?

Cheese - wow, what a nasty start to the trip, luckily it got sorted pretty quick. That's some great "road" stories you have there, really looking forward to the visual treat you've got lined up. I'll get back to responding to everyones emails now I'm almost caught up with everything post Satch.

Igneousiceman - thanks for the suggestions on amps. I'm completely undecided at the moment. Prob need to go try a few (or a lot!).

njbeast - yep, sorry again, I figured I might bump back into you at the interval. Deffo next time, I'll be more organised.

Setlist - I know someone asked for the set list but I can't find the post. I put it on one of my gig reviews (check Bristol/Bournemouth/Cardiff), definitely the right tracks if nothing else lol

Hi Joe, Many thanks after your show in Lyon - France. You are still the best guitar player of the world !

4th time I see you on stage. Always an amazing performance.

Hello Satchland, hello great friends :)) !!!

DO THE STU - You can contact Julie James by here: juju808@gmail.com . No problem ;)

CHEESE - What a tour, congrats about it :) !!!

JOE SATRINI - Thank you ;), good news indeed :)) !!!

A HUGE NEW TO ALL: ( me and Ibanezguitars we knew about it but it`s now official :).

CHECK OUT THE NEW SUPER BAND:

JOE SATRIANI, SAMMY HAGAR, CHAD SMITH & MICHEAL ANTHONY :)).

http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iSfjM3vdO6RUEef1I7fUpl4tIuPw

I can`t wait to hear the new material :)) !!!

See you later friends, have a great day :)) !!

Warm Regards