I saw Experience Hendrix last night...Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Doyle Bramhall and a bunch of other guitarists playing Hendrix stuff all night. Very awesome...

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Hey Joe, I am Chris Terranova a very good friend of Kyle Jones at Stage Call. Please remind Galen of the 4 meet and greet passes I am to pick up at Houstons HOB will call. I will be there between 7 and 7:30pm. I have been a serious fan since I saw you at the Agora Ballroom in Houston and Rocky Athens of Lightning opened for you. I am 53 years old and play clubs since I was 16. The band I have now plays a few of your tunes.

Austin, the sad part is, there are so many first time voters for this election that they really don't know the deal. When something comes to your door with an official looking township seal, it's very confusing as to what's real and what bull. Even people who have been voting all their lives are wondering what's going on with all the misinformation filtering into their homes. The easy thing to say is "They should know better." The truth is, if you've never done something before, like drive a car, wouldn't it be helpful to have someone give you the proper instructions instead of saying the gas pedal was the brake, the brake was the gas, and to go right you turn the wheel counter-clockwise?

The Republicans should be ashamed of their party's tactics. It's simply pathetic. Sure there's dirty politics in every election, but this crap should be illegal.

Obama's Grandmother Dies One Day Before Election

Obama took an emotional 22-hour trip to Hawaii to visit her on October 23 and 24. Monday, November 3, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's grandmother died of cancer, he said in a statement on Monday, a little more than a week after Obama interrupted the White House race to say goodbye to her in Hawaii.

"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer," Obama said in a joint statement with his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. "She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility."

Dunham helped raise Obama from the age of 10 while his mother was working in Indonesia, and Obama took an emotional 22-hour trip to Hawaii to visit her on October 23 and 24.

yeah Charles.....

Glue yer socks and shoes to yer feet and yer hair to yer head if u wanna keep em....otherwise, be prepared to have them blown off :)))

PS, another episode from Stu...

didya at least catch the stick?

Hmmm...

I sense the Homers of the world are going to unite and take over Reno and San Fran.....

So if yer bringing yer slippers, all u boys...are u also all bringing yer nighties like Mckenna? That's worth the price of admission right there!

Igneousiceman

Thanks for the great pictures. Your molten red Ibanez guitar looks like the finest work of art a man would be proud to own! Great find! Lovely nature pics.

Numbawunnitch--Hello! How are things in New England? Is your weather getting frosty?

Tikimon--Thank you for the great Halloween concert pictures. Joe is a crack up in that wig! LOL :-D

Michelle--Is it time to take some deep breaths and go to a Zen space? This election will be over soon and no one will be more grateful than me.

njbeast----We need to talk. My grandfather was born just outside of Manchester in Hazel Grove in the late 19th century. His North Carolina son, Joe "The Art Teacher" was my late dad. Not to be confused with "Joe the plumber". Hee heee!

Blue Moon-----Good on ya, man! Aren't you glad you aren't mixed up in this "disUnited" States of America political crap?

Rock on guitar lovers!

Maritime,

Thanks for the Blues Saraceno--Great plaid guitar! umm....great sounding tone poetry!

It's getting mighty wet here in SF Bay area--I hope we don't wash out into the Pacific Ocean! As if.....ha ha ha!

Sacramento County sucks...I requested an absentee ballot nearly a month ago and it didn't come in the mail until Monday. My vote doesn't count unless it's in their office up in Sacramento by 8 p.m., and there's no way that can happen. I was just up there this weekend and could have hand delivered it if they didn't take so freakin' long to mail it to me. Ugh.

I guess I could have registered in LA County and gone to vote in person, but I thought the absentee thing would've been just fine because it's always worked for me in the past.

I'm going to call the Secretary of State's office to complain, but I doubt they can do anything.

Lame!

I think Eric Johnson and Jonny Lang stole the show. Doyle Bramhall was great as well. I really like how those three chose some of the more obscure Hendrix songs to do, instead of the obvious big hits.

I don't want to spoil too much, but two of my favorite EJ songs were Love Or Confusion and May This Be Love (Waterfall). Jonny by far had more energy than anyone else up there, and he had great stage presence (a surprise, considering he was the youngest person on a bill with some BIG names). His vocals on Fire were incredible.

Anyway, I have more to say but I'll wait. Let me know how it goes in Portland... :-)

Oh Austin, couldn't you wear a nightie too? It would make a nice set with Al and the slippers.......

Joe! When are ya coming back to Vancouver? It seems we got bunny-hopped on this latest tour! Ya know ya love us. :D Come play some music!