Big day for Chickenfoot news... I'm seriously tempted to go to the in-store signing on June 5th. Wonder how long the line will be?? I have the vinyl preordered (mostly for the bonus track) and was planning to buy the CD on release day. I guess that means if you go to the signing, you can buy the CD 4 days early? Sounds like a plan!

I've been on vacation for a few days and have some catching up to do, but...

cosmic_ape - I didn't get the Chickenfoot email...I think that makes two or three in a row that I haven't gotten. Can you (or someone) tell me what the subject line was and the time/date it was sent? I'll try to figure out where it went.

I have no job (ha!), so I'll have plenty of time to wait in line at Best Buy on June 5. 8 p.m. is a late start time...I know when Joe does these things he usually will wait until everyone gets an autograph, but I don't know if that'll happen this time around...? I can't see the store putting up with fans past 11 p.m. or maybe midnight, unless the signing is outside. Anyway, I'll probably plan on being at the store by no later than 4 p.m.

And sort of in response to the Chickenfoot scalping...in case I come across an actual nice person who is selling a Chickenfoot ticket for face value the night of the LA show...do you have plans that night? If you'll be in town I'll call you if I can find an extra...

Dear Joe,

Guitar Vibes

mikes thanx. I prefer the newwow, the oldwow lacks expression, so many notes get in the way (Having said that, I'd give a million to be able to play like that ;-)

Timmons is good & complete.

__________________

Double shot of guitar Godliness.

Precouscioness is often a main attraction.

If we talk about telecaster & blues, i still have to recall

Interesting blog about Chickenfoot from Bob Lefsetz, apparently some music industry insider guy (I've never heard of him): http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2009/05/12/down-the-drain/

Overall very positive about the new stuff, though I have to vehemently disagree with his opening dig on Joe's solo career:

See, I've always contended that what sets Joe Satriani apart from the myriad of other shredders from the 80s and beyond is his ability to write good songs around the instrumental guitar. For years, I've marveled at how simple the structure of Joe's songs can be, while simultaneously sounding very fresh and innovative. That, to me, is the mark of a master songwriter. The fact that he's such an incredible technical player is just very sweet icing on the cake.

I think most people, like this guy, hear the technical gymnastics and stop listening to the underlying song structure, which is the real heart of the music. They dismiss the music as cold and emotionless, technical wizardry without feeling and musicianship. As we all know, this couldn't be further from the truth.

These people see the exquisite icing and walk away, assuming there's no cake underneath. In reality, the cake is not only there, but it's amazing and puts the icing to shame.

satchblues - I don't know much about Bob Lefsetz either, but I don't think I like him very much.

I first read something from him last year...he was eating lunch with the Dave Matthews Band's manager when the call came in that their sax player had died...he blogged about it (here). It's kind of neat to hear his almost firsthand account of it all, but the whole piece has this "Are they going to play tonight? Wow, they did...awesome!" feel that just seems arrogant and inappropriate considering what had happened.

I read his blog post on Chickenfoot and he sounds uninformed in just about every way possible. His comments on Satch's music sound like the only song he's listened to is If I Could Fly, which he probably did to try to be educated on the lawsuit. And the things he has to say about Van Halen? I love Eddie's music, but to say he's not writing anything new because he's "afraid of taking risks"? Yeah, right... There are a whole mess of problems in that band, and I don't think that's among them...

Anyway, I'm preaching to the choir...

Ozzy, thanks for posting that vid. I just missed it when it was on tv. That kid is killer! It was really great for Ozzy to come out and meet him. That will last a lifetime for sure!

elpp, how's the sunburn? lol!