gotta have Joe - Oh, OK...cool. I took a psychology class in high school and again in college. I loved both of 'em. In the high school class, we watched a lot of movies (Field Of Dreams, Rain Man, etc.) and wrote essays about the problems the main characters had...that was pretty fun. And then we did a lot of group projects in the college class. It wasn't anything too fancy, but it was better than just sitting there reading a book. ;-)

So you have what...one more year of high school left?

I got into them early last year and then saw them live in early March I think it was. That was definitely one of my favorite shows from last year...and it was a bit of a surprise to me that John Wesley (PT's second guitarist when they play live) was the opening act. I enjoyed his set quite a bit.

But back to Blackfield...they're really cool. It's pop, but it's "smart" pop, and I like that a lot. That's the only SW side project I've had the time or the money to get into...I think IEM will be next, but it requires more money than I have right now.

Yes, Mountain sings Mississippi Queen.

MoonLover, I can only hope that when I see Joe in October, he makes my balls vibrate too.

lmmfao!!!

I think that was the best one yet!

Joe does a lot of things, but I believe he might be unaware of that one.

To damn funny!

Do the Stu:

Actually, first time I saw him play live and met him in person was during the not-so-well known whirlwind 2 day "Joe Satriani" tour Jan 1996, he played Metro in Sydney, and then Allans daytime store appearance and Melbourne venue in 2 days, then flew straight to New Zealand the next day. PHEW!

He has also toured well before then (but I didn't know about him before 1994 or so). I know he toured a couple of times from discussions about him playing outdoors in Adelaide, and a recording I have from him at Lewllyn Hall in Canberra around FIABD tour time, not sure of the date (1989/90/91?)

http://roo.emu.id.au/Satch/llewellyn.html

I get to see him again at the Enmore during ITLIS tour with my brother and also met Matt, Jeff, and Galen for the first time there.

http://roo.emu.id.au/Satch/tour20050317pics.html

And now, after that awesome show last night in Adelaide, I'm looking forward to the 14th in Sydney and the 17th in Brisbane - If my ears stop ringing!

Oh, and he did both Bamboo and an absolutely AWESOME searching during ITLIS at Enmore!

I was fortunate enough to hear searching at that venue on that night. Before then I hadn't really thought of it as one of my favourites. But now the album version reminds me of that night.

I should think of a new word, but for now all I have is : "AWESOME"

webby....le chat is still......le pooh......

hybes - That's a solid list there...not too many new bands on it though. Is that because none of the newer ones come close, or because you don't listen to much new music?

I find it's tough to make a list of favorites because a lot of the bands I like are in different places historically. The rare reunion aside, Led Zeppelin finished doing everything they were ever going to do three years before I was born. Then there's a band like Aerosmith...they're still around, but I feel their best years are behind them and they've only released one album of all-new music in the last 10 years. So it's hard to compare bands like that to Collective Soul, for example, who are still putting out new music and play a concert or two in my area every six months or so.

One thing that helps me to rank newer bands is to ask myself which one I'd go see if they were all playing a concert on the same night. But again...how do you take that and compare it to Led Zeppelin?

It's cool that you were able to hear Searching. The version of that song I heard in Ventura on the ITLIS? tour may very well be my all-time favorite Satch moment.

Thanks for those links...your site seems to be down at the moment, though, so I'll have to try them again later. I look forward to hearing about your other shows, too... :-)

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Dear Joe, fans.

can anyone tell me in which key is harmonica in Extremist (if you play in E), and in Big Bad Moon. Can not find anywhere. Is E or B or what?

I play Extremist and want to extend it with harmonica ;) will post video later on youtube ... for your judgment :)

thanks a lot ahead. Hayk

Hey Blue_Moon, nice play!!

later I'll post few of mine :) once I had this track as a ringtone :)

and the Harmonica in BBM is in Eminor... or G major... get one in the key of G, OR ELSE

+ then u can also play Neil Youngs heart of gold :)

BBM is Em, right, think so ... any Idea for Extremist???

Wooo, way to ba ally! Yer right about the backing track. lol! Good stuff!

Michelle, I cant rememeber which song it was, as I was just to excited over all. . But it was the same seris of notes. the same notes and every time joe played those notes in the song, that riff etc, my balls fully vibrated and they also felt like they was humming.

So thats the first. never before has any guitarist made my balls vibrate. now I will be searching my gutair neck for the secret ball humming series of notes.

So hey I can honestly say. Joes your playing makes my balls vibrate.

I am sure you will love it michelle, maybe you will get lucky and have some vibrating goin on also. Respect. A

Hey all......

I am rather chuffed.....got a laptop cheap this week....at last able to download the videos from Joe and Paul Gigis from my camera....no internet at home though...so cant share em yet...

Do the Stu - Hiya...yep....will pop by....I know a secret involoving you....and if you knew about it you would freak out!

keniko - awwww you worked so hard on your band...such a shame it had to be dissolved....but congratulations on becoming a new member of the Max Cady Band...hope you enjoy it!

MikeSB - Thought of you as I visited All Out Guitar...a hundred times hunting for Edward Box....got his new album with Vendetta. Hope you are OK

BigBunny - Whoops...thats the trouble with being behind and having to skip through the posts all the time LOL...well glad you had a good time....its so annoying getting nervous isn't it....you have all these things you have been thinking to say for months, the time comes, your mind goes blank, you say hello all girly, shake his hand and walk off...then you look back thinking...oh no...i missed my chance to ask....then everything you were gonna say comes flooding back! LOL and Grrrr

Revan2008 - huh! Dont talk to me about I-pods.... its ridiculous...you cant transfer stuff from your i-pod onto a new computer, therefore cannot manage it at all...unless you have internet...which i dont at home....so i stuck...still at least i got all joe and pauls albums on there plus a good 20 other albums and some singles....but annoying that i cannot now change anything!

Campbell - I caught Malmsteen briefly at the London Guitar Show...only his last one and a half numbers though...it was a real dilemma....joes signing was at the same time as he was playing...needless to say I chose Joe...but it was cool coz by pure chance I was standing next to a fellow talk to joer and we had a good chat...and yeah you are right...he is pretty awesome! (malmsteen...not the talk to joer LOL)

DREAM THEATER LIVE DVD SETS TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER

New York, NY: Few bands inspire such fanaticism among their fans as Dream Theater. The best way to satiate this dedicated legion is to provide them with even more material to devour and Dream Theater are doing just that this September.

The band will release Chaos In Motion 2007/2008, which documents their "Chaos In Motion" world tour, which kicked off June 3, 2007 at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Milan, Italy and concluded almost a year to the day later on June 4, 2008 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It's essentially a travelogue of their most recent touring experience and it hits shelves on September 23.

Chaos In Motion 2007/2008 will be available in two configurations: as a double DVD set and as five disc collector's set which includes two DVDs and three CDs, containing 14 live tracks featured in the DVD set and expanded artwork.

The Chaos in Motion Tour was a trek that found the band traversing the globe, playing 115 shows in 105 cities in 35 countries on five continents to hundreds of thousands of fans. It also included the first annual Progressive Nation Tour, an idea that the band had kicked around for a few years and finally launched into action this past spring.

Chaos In Motion 2007/2008 is the latest in a series of DVDs from the band and it features performances captured throughout the entirety of the tour, unlike their last three RIAA-certified Platinum DVDs, Metropolis 2000: Live Scenes From New York, Live at Budokan and Score, all of which focused on as single concert event.

Drummer and DVD creative director Mike Portnoy plumed his personal archives for footage in order to provide fans with the ultimate tour souvenir. He assembled over three hours of complete live performances, taking footage from shows in Rotterdam, Buenos Aires, Toronto, Boston, Bangkok and Vancouver.

The tracks were mixed and effectively brought to life by Kevin Shirley. The second disc is packed with bonus material, including promo videos, live screen projection films, a photo gallery and a 90-minute documentary that'll make you feel like you're riding in the passenger's seat of the band's tour bus, as it takes you on the road and behind the scenes with the band and crew. It's like a virtual backstage pass that grants fans further unprecedented access.

The official content and tracklisting for the DVD are as follows and are subject to change: Double DVD Set Disc One: “Around The World In 180 Minutes” Live Concert Footage: Intro/Also Sprach Zarathustra, Constant Motion, Panic Attack, Blind Faith, Surrounded, The Dark Eternal Night, Keyboard Solo, Lines In The Sand, Scarred, Forsaken, The Ministry Of Lost Souls, Take The Time, In The Presence Of Enemies, Medley: I. Trial Of Tears II. Finally Free III. Learning To Live IV. In The Name Of God V. Octavarium. Disc Two: "Behind The Chaos On The Road” Documentary; Promo Videos: Constant Motion, Forsaken, Forsaken (In Studio), The Dark Eternal Night (In Studio); Live Screen Projection Films: The Dark Eternal Night (N.A.D.S), The Ministry Of Lost Souls, In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 2; “Mike Portnoy Stage Tour”; “Mike Portnoy Backstage Tour”; Photo Gallery.

Deluxe Collector's Edition 5-Disc Set: Chaos In Motion 2007/2008 Double DVD Set PLUS: * 3 CD's containing the live 14 tracks featured in the DVD set * Expanded artwork and more.

Metallica Boxes Up 'Death Magnetic'

Metallica is offering hardcore fans a "coffin box" edition of its upcoming album, "Death Magnetic," due in September via Warner Bros.

In addition to the album, the package will include a disc of demos, a behind-the-scenes DVD chronicling the making of "Death Magnetic," a T-shirt, a flag, guitar picks and a poster.

Also featured is a Metallica credit card with a code redeemable for a download of a "special European show happening in September." This edition is only available from the band's Web site.

As previously reported, Metallica is offering a variety of insider perks to fans who join its Mission: Metallica club, including "fly on the wall" studio footage, contests, merchandise and downloads.

17.5%?!? Are they creating rolling blackouts for appearance sake too?