Since when have the Grammy's exhibited much taste, or intelligence?? So it's not surprising...although if they love that song so much, in a way it's a nod to Joe at least. Damn Grammys.

chelle, maybe you'd prefare the Ghosts...of Scotland....this way :)

Slan....that's quite a story and especially hair-raising, to say the least!! When Chris had his private lesson with Joe, Joe had his own ghostly encounter story to tell us, which was actually pretty cool, and I told him about ours....when I bought this house back in 2001, it came with a resident spirit. We had several freaky encounters and events here, one in particular that drove us to my mom and dad's house to spend the night, lol.....but in the end managed to send him on his way and all has been quiet since. But I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that he was here, he was confused and prolly very perturbed at how NOISY Chris was with his guitar, LOL....so he acted up and made his presence known. Scared the puddin' outta both of us, to be sure, but he was actually harmless as it turned out. To my understanding, most if not all spirits are harmless, so I don't freak out so much anymore. But that don't mean I ain't gonna pee a little if it ever happens again, LOL!! And I actually find it comforting to know that existance does go on, and our fur babies are there as well.

Chelle, so when we go to Scotland honey, we won't make u go into any graveyards or dark, damp places, k? We'll keep you out in the fresh air, looking at the beeyooteeful countryside :)

anibur....I was actually gonna suggest you try an electric to see if it's easier, cuz it is, but you've already discovered that for yourself :) Have fun....learning on the acoustic first is valuable though, but not if it discourages you from keeping up with playing!!

So sorry over the brushfires in Oz-land...so sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you there.

Wow Phil, nice job on those two songs...you're quite the player :) Sorry to hear you've been hurting, what the heck happened?? Were you moshing again? :)

Mckenna, may I remind you of yer vow the next time yer invited out? Yer liver WILL thank me I'm thinkin....and just take the damn test, do everything right and get it over with!!!

Hippo Birdie Stu-art Hamm :) May you have many more years to come....

I noticed that when Coldplay went up to receive one of their grammys, it happened to be Blink 182 who gave it to them. If I had been Tom Delonge I would have made a comment about it as I was shaking their hands. I wonder if he was thinking "What a bunch of dorks these guys are"...

Well SHOCKING news my friend and his girlfriend and kid are missing cant get hold of them tried calling allnight and day nothing phones are down and dunno what to say or do they live out at whittlesea im just speechless ask for everyone to say some prayers PLZZZZZ


Joe if you read this well webbie Jon posted some pics one of which is of my friend and another fan and yourself at the forum in melb 08 well the 1 with the beanie and goatie is my friend Jason who is missing just ask 4 u to also say a prayer for him and his family and hope they are safe.



Sad Sad day so many lives lost so many homes gone all the animals etc it's been absolutely terrible and to think this is just 30 minutes from my home :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

SupaDave, I'll catch ya 2mo with that lil story, heading fer bed now....but in the end it was kinda cool to have it happen and know there's life "over there".....just at the time we were skerred pee-less, lol!

Pip Satrini: Well, I don't know about that one, but Joe did a cover of "Sleep Walk" by Ann, Johnny and Santo Farina.

Cheese:n ya know if y talked about it back in the 70,s people didnt think y wrapped 2 tight so y,d wind up takin a trip t the yellow room lol btw If y ever head for Scotland go summer n pray it dont rain!

It's great Joe will play with a band!!!

But I don't believe the record will sound good... but Sammy Hagar is just a painful singer!

Jamie: Best wishes and prayers for your friends and everyone caught up in this horrific disaster.

Hopefully with the temperatures dropping they can start getting these fires under control and spare too much more damage and loss.

4448 of them

u go boy!

Still cannot put my satch head with satch signature picture to satriani.com that makes me sad :(

Oaky - LOL. If he really said that about losing his hair and going on stage, that is pretty funny. I guess that's what happens when you're a talent-less ass clown! You need good hair.......What a tool.

He did say it. Like I said, they're like a bunch of kids that don't seem to know any better.

Here's the 60 Minute Interview

Coldplay

"One of the things that surprises me, you're out on tour. You're not even finished with this tour, and you're already workin' on the next album?" Kroft asked. "Take a break?"

"No. Take a break when I'm 40, or 35," Martin said. "Not now. I've gotta keep writin' songs as long as I've got hair, 'cause once it goes, then I won't be able to go on stage."

*** Don't know if he meant that towards Joe, or just has a thing about his hair? ***

"The song Viva la Vida, the one we just did last year. I said, listen man, I got this and it goes something like that, I always say something like that… and it drives him crazy," Martin said, playing the piano and singing.

"And Jonny says what?" Kroft asked.

"And if Jonny says he likes it then I have to show it to Will, which is one of the things I fear most in my life," Martin said.

"So this is like the UN Security Council, one veto and its…," Kroft said.

"One veto and it goes on your solo," Martin explained.

Given their professed history with Viva La Vida and their past track record writing songs, the band was stunned when not one but two different artists claimed that Coldplay had plagiarized part of the melody. The band says any similarities are a coincidence and they have refused to settle out of court.

"I think that the way to deal with these things, if you know it's not true then you just have to say, 'I'm really sorry, but it isn't true.' That's it," Martin told Kroft. "The other alternative is give like a seven hour rant about why it isn't true, and how it's just not possible. And I think for the purposes of this interview its best to say we would never do that."

i wouldnt say the lads were talentless...i mean look at all the empty prepubescent disco girl/fanboy piggybanks.. hell look at all the ex rave E dropin 30 somethings with their now depleted serotonin levels gettin their depressive melancholic kicks :O