Sorry for being relatively quiet for a few days...I've had a bit of a crazy schedule with all the concerts I've been going to. I have one more DMB show tomorrow, and then I have a bit of a break...

In the US, when music is played over stereos at bars, restaurants, or similar places, artists get paid through writing/publishing groups (ASCAP or BMI). I think those payments are made on an estimated basis, based on limited audits those companies do. So a band like Led Zeppelin or Aerosmith makes a great deal more from these deals than someone like Satch will. But we aren't talking any huge money here...the payments are rather small.

I think the same arrangement is in place when things are broadcast on TV, but some networks might cut individual deals with the songwriters/publishers/record companies. I'm not quite sure how that works. But people do get paid.

Anyway, again...welcome to the site.

It's a space western (but don't let that stop you if you don't like westerns...I generally don't, and I love this show) set 500 years in the future. There was a big civil war, with the main character fighting on the losing side. He became a smuggler after the war. If I were to greatly oversimply the plot, you could say it's set in a Star Wars universe without aliens and the show revolves around a Han Solo-type and his crew.

I hate to compare this show to Star Wars, as it's quite different from that, but that's the easiest way to describe it briefly. The main character isn't your typical hero, either...he's very dark.

It's excellent television...check it out.

Do the Stu - I did finally get a chance to listen to all the mp3's you sent. Good stuff. They are different. I think I might have to buy a cd and start giving it a more thorough listen. So you've been to quite a few concerts lately. That's awesome. DMB a couple times?

Michelle - Thanks for the link for Wiener. I really like his stuff. Come to think of it, after I saw his pics, I remember seeing him with Vai in one of the G3 video's now. I have those DVD's somewhere around here. I'll have to check it out. I live the Got Licks things, Classic!

Well, hopefully in a little over a week Joe will be in the studio with Sammy making some really great music. I'm excited like a kid at Christmas waiting for this. I think Joe playing with Sammy singing is a great match.

OK peeps,

Roo's NEWSATCH collection is almost ready to rock.

It's gettin close so you are all free to come visit:

http://roo.emu.id.au/newsatch

It's a labour of love, I am trying to get it all up to date, there are still some cover scans missing, and only most of the CDs are loaded. Have to work on Vinyl, DVD, VHS, Shirts, Plectrums, posters, etc,etc,etc,etc..... :)

So what's cool is it's all been disected. The idea is you can get a list of venues and look at all songs recorded at that venue, or all CD's with that venue on it, or check all artists that performed on a track and see what other tracks they've played on, etc, etc. Still working on the navigation. Check out the scans not only of the covers, but also of the disks!

There's still a lot to do. Feel free to rate things and leave comments. Please create an account with the same name as your T2J account here, and we can use it as an extension of our other sites. There's some tracks I don't know where or when they were recorded, so please leave as many comments as you like to comment on content and also supply any information I haven't got - then I can get the information as accurate as possible. I also then have to start putting up MP3 and video samples of everything.

Note: There's a little icon for RSS feeds on the bottom of many pages, click on that and you can get updates when things change, very cool.

And lastly, there is a "wanted" section, if you can find ANYthing in that section, please buy it or get it and let me know how much you want.

Thanks guys, hope you enjoy it. Roo of the NEWSATCH collection. (Probably still under construction for the next 30 years)

HEY JOE, I asked Galen, but can you please let me know if there were any photos taken of you when you were at the Ibanez stand at Taranaki? Do any of the T2Jers here have any from then? I REALLY need to see if there are some, specifically holding the JS20th and Black Dog prototypes from there.

Have a good holiday weekend all...well alll in Britain anyway...the rest of you hve a good slightly smaller weekend

Hugs Satriella xx

Yes I know I am a disaster. But it's my first floating bridge. I can't do all of the adjustments yet. Al do you have a floating bridge?

Secro-thanx for the post, I just don't know which way to turn the screws.

If my bridge is up and away from the guitar do I tighten or loosen the springs?

I don't want to spend another $25 for them to fix my guitar AGAIN AFTER THREE F*CKING DAYS!!!!!!!!!!

Hows it goin Joe?

I've finished my 4th album, i'm an unofficial artist, it's just a thing that i do, i'm not great, but hey, it's fun!

Anyways, just asking how it goin and the usual.

I hope my new album titles help!

Hi Joe…..

I am sure people always ask you questions about your fingers and the condition of them and I know there are obviously problems that can accrue such as, Carpel tunnel, aches and pains, blisters…. Ext…ext…… But do you or have you ever suffered from back or shoulder pains due to all those years of standing on stage supporting your guitar around your neck?.

I seem to be suffering from aches and pains in my neck and shoulder muscles, I just want to know if that could be down to me not supporting my guitars the right way?..... or just a few bad night sleeps…..ha ha

Hey all - haven't been on here for a while!!

Bought a satchurator today - going to pick it up tomorrow! Hoping to take a step further in my quest for tone! Didn't think you could get them yet in the uk, but I got one!

Ally, I just saw Kenny Egan win his boxing match. That was one of the most entertaining crowds I've ever seen at a match!! Feckin Irish cheering, singing, and counting down the last 10 seconds of the round. That's it, I'm moving over there! There's more fun to be had with you lot than over here. lmao!! That was actually the most fun I've had all day. How sad is that! LOL!!!

This is what I hear just about every weekend vibrating my house - My son's band - Hello Argentina. They have 4 songs up.

Let me know what you think, or leave a comment for the boys.