Ibanezplyr--So you are part of the half-centurian crowd. Our boat is getting bigger and fuller with the passing of years! We still have another 50 to go until we reach the century mark!

While we are in here, it's always fun to spot the lunis!!!! Weh hey!!!

Hybes- wasn't the 80s fun?

GG2- Is Steve your husband? I am sort of new so I am out of the loop on this.

gad dammit, we all shuda been there last night!!

Hi everyone...just posting a quick note to say I'm back in Long Beach now, safe and sound. I'll catch up here over the next few days.

The highlight of the trip for me was it SNOWING at Petrified Forest National Park. I haven't been in snow for about 10 years, so that was very cool. I'll share more (words and pictures) later...

Oh, and Phil...thanks for the Chickenfoot texts!

Chickenfoot ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Australian GP - aussies, yer man Mark Webber is a hero. He's just revealed he broke his shoulder as well as his leg... and the rehabilitation training. There is NO way you get me in a Hyperbaric (?) chamber at -120 degrees.... and he quips "I'm wearing 2 pairs of shorts to protect the wedding gear"... LMAO and he's just gone fastest in Q1. Would love to see him win tomorrow

Scuba - ah, the old verified by Visa bit I guess you're describing. Stuff the licence, I won't tell...

Blue Moon - that's good to hear, it looked pretty sore in the pic. Soon be time for a vid with the new guitar then : )

Skippygirl - you have (more) mail. No seating (as such) at this gig, unreserved standing on the balconies or standing on the floor level. The virtual broadcast would prove tricky unless I could get a laptop in and some wireless. Guess I could sneak a netbook in down a trouser leg LOL

Burly - 5am start for me, and I can't resist watching it live. Very interesting so far. I can understand you liking Toyota. Well built kit. Same as Honda & Mitsi. Shame you had to miss out, but like you say at least you didn't pay so not too bad

Roo - fatape is going to the SBE concert???! Think you got myxomatosis : ) I don't see the UK video police letting me get past them with the camcorder etc. Mind you if Anibur is in the balcony.....

Back along, I remember the BBC getting very interested and behind Joe and broadcasting from Hammersmith. Maybe there'll be fluke and it'll happen again...

Do The Stu - no worries, you asked, I delivered. But surely someone stateside shouted ya first? I didn't get a delivery report so wasn't sure they made it. Trip sounds cool!

Punkdude75 - congratulations!

Miquel, congrats!
If it's a boy he can be named Joe Chad Sammy Michael Chavez or Joe Galen Jeff Stu Chavez.

roo:-

Unless I win the $20million Lotto draw this week, fatape is only WISHING he was going to the SBE gig...Mind you...with that amount of money I'd be hiring them to play at a private party here in Oz and shout all the local T2Jers to a free evening of meet and greet!!! So wish me luck in the draw.

Letter from Ukraine

Dear Mr. Satriani, this is the letter from Ukraine. From the country, you didn`t visit with your concerts:)))
I’m Bogdan Yastremsky (I’m 22), who is one of your best fans. The history of my friendship with your music is not so long. Actually, it started 4 years ago when my friend gave me disk with rock music, where I found a few magic mp3 (sorry) compositions: “Cryin`”, “Friends”, “The Extremist”, and of cause “Always with me, always with you”. I put CD in the player and heard an interesting melody. Frankly speaking, it was something amazing I have never heard. Than I tried to find whose music it was. At that moment I hadn’t internet, but I was very interested in. And by the time I found: Joe Satriani. That was the first step.
The second: I tried to find and collect all albums with your music. The first was “Super Colossal”, than “Is There Love In Space?” , “Flying In A Blue Dream” … Now I have almost all CD-DA albums except 4, which I can’t find (but I’m sure, it is question of time).As for me, every is unique, different, and full of beautiful melodic compositions.
The feeling is always positive and it is great. I have a lot of friends who think in the same way.
And the third: by the time, naturally, I asked myself: “I love this music so much, will I ever see real “SATRIANI LIVE” show in Ukraine?”. Maybe “Yes”, maybe “No”, who knows, but the “Hope dies the last”.
So, this letter is, at some point, a result of a BIG WISH not only my, but also my friends, to see you in Ukraine, in Kyiv. Be sure, there are a lot of people who appreciate your talent, your music.
Thank You Joe for everything. Thanks your great band, thanks everyone who helps you to create such a “strange beautiful music”. Thanks a lot!
Welcome to Ukraine! We’ll be waiting for you!

Miguel, Congratulations papa!

If it's a boy - James Jason Kirk Lars Chavez :-)

Pip - wow that was nice, well done.

Miguel-congrats on the baby!!

Pip- great job on Revelation,..Where's your head dude?

Scuba- I almost lost my license a few years back..funny thing is the police cars don't shut down at a certain speed,.:-)

Space Stranger Joe is great but have you checked THIS out? Spread the word.

Guitar Vibes congrats on the ticket...Hows the heart?

Do the Stu- Sounds like your havin' fun,...I like snow once a year then I'm ready for Spring.

Guitarvibes:- You say you got Chickenfoot tickets!?!? Well now it's official. I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!(Just kiddin')lol. Wish I could join you though. Just hopin' they'll tour here in Oz. Anyway, hope you enjoy.(God, who am I kidding!? Of course you'll enjoy it!!)BASTARD!!!!!

This bastards heart's improving. But I did reserve some of the few seats at the venue where CF plays because of my limited stamina. Did take my first bikeride in 4 weeks today in the busy streets of A'dam. And still alive. One step closer in the return to a more normal life. I like training at the fysio 3 times a week, just wish I could do more allready.

Watching F1 qualifying on BBC; nice sunny down under!