Skippygirl - I love working in newspapers, but those jobs are disappearing all the time. I really think I was born 20 years too late...haha. If I were born in like 1963 instead of 1983 I'd have had several years to work at a newspaper pre-internet, and (the best part) I could've seen a lot of my favorite classic rock bands in concert in their prime. ;-)

Back to journalism, though, I think the job I find will be either a company that is almost entirely internet-based (which, if it's journalism, won't pay well) or a business/corporate thing that has very little to do with journalism but needs someone who has those skills (which would pay quite well, but could be boring unless I find something awesome). In either case, I plan on doing some writing on my own, to hopefully move into that in a few years.

This might be more than you want to know, but oh well. :-)

It's nice to hear Joe talk about the riff to Runnin' Out (it's in the newest podcast, as well). That riff is one of my favorites from the album...it's really different for Joe.

Also, it's good to hear him say that the band doesn't feel like they need to be covering stuff from their individual careers. While I think it'd be neat to hear them do some certain rare things, doing unrelated covers is a much better idea.

It's cool that you'll be in San Francisco, as it's a wonderful city, but Joe and Chickenfoot will be in Europe during that time...so there's no chance of a meeting.

And yes, you're right about the meaning of S.M.F., although I'm weird and like to joke that he wrote the song about Sacramento International Airport.

I don't know who/what the song was written about. I'm not sure if I'm right, but I've always seen the "sick" as slang for "cool" (that works in American English...I'm not sure about English English though)...despite what Urban Dictionary will tell you.

Joe, can you give us any info?

Good morning, east coasters! I need to get some sleep...

burly - bon dia tot buddy (Roy you started a trend) - yep it is getting cold, we're all snuggled on the couch watching the first X-men movie - being Fri night we have kids here for sleepovers as always - sipping a beautiful South Australian viognier, Mr Skippy is about to go out for treats i.e. chocolate.

Would love to see a pic or vid of all your gear or even better, you playing it - maybe?

Roy - we just went through 11 months of that sh*t renovation noise I feel for you....

Do The Stu - too much info is never enough, I have several buddies in journalism here it's an area that fascinates me, lots of niches especially in the info age. Good luck with the search.

E Johnston wiring diagram from Fender http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/pdf_temp1/stratocaster/0117702A/SD0117702APg2.pdf 5 way switch is reversed, the way its wired is suggesting the middle p/up is without tone, there,s also a 1 kv cap ?¿ hmmmm back t the ol drawin board i guess

Skippy:lol Ibanezguitars here would flip if everyone started speaking Catalan on Joes site btw tot= all, normaly peeps just say bon dia tho...

reet time t pull the finger out n get some work done flu or construction theres no excuses

Pip Satrini&DoTheStu :- When Joe played at the Enmore theater in Sydney,I was fortunate enough to meet him and one of the main questions I asked him was about the title S.M.F. His exact words were "Sick Mother F#%@er".So there you have it from the man himself!!!

Bon dia tho fatape - Wanna go see Chickenfoot in January????? Get the bus going NOW I say!

SkippyGirl:- The bus is fuelled up and ready to cluck!!!! And you won't have to sit on my lap coz it's got more than enough seats for all us Aussies. I just hope OzzyFudd knows how to drive it safely!!!

Good Morning Satchland..... Beautiful Day Here In Chicago.......

I got this link from premier guitar's email of Joe's Pedal Board with Chickenfoot. It shows two Satchurators/Time Machines and his Vox Wah. Cool

NY Fillmore Irving Plaza *review* Truly the most Amazing Rock show ive ever been to! Luckily i was the second person to enter the Venue, MariMariSRV was the first (ladies First..lol). As expected Joe was on top of his game , precision playing and great melodic solos. The band seem to be having the time of their life by seeing the consistent smiles being projected across the stage. The band was as tight as Chad's snare drum. Everyone except Joe were really interacting with the audience, understandably as Joes job does require the most precision and attention (we appreciate that Joe). I wont go into much more detail as the shows have been consistant and all reviews seem to be similiar. Joes mom was attending and though Joe asked Sammy to keep to clean..you know he had to intentionally slip...thats Rock n Roll..lol. The crowds reaction to every song clearly shows this bands bright future!

I recieved one of the many Chad Signature Drum Sticks as so did most around me...that guy is dangerous..lol. I though Joe ran out of Chickenfoot picks and used his regular/ buyable picks =( i got one but gave it some sweety next to me) , but it seems Joe doesnt use them...and i could have gotten, one if i knew, from the othersl Next show im on a misssion..lol Also as VIP, I recieved the Chickenfoot 8ball, cool, and the VIP shirt which was pre-distressed (cooLer), Autographed poster numbered 412 of 500, and the announcement of the next show in NY and sale date..yes in 3 months ill be doing it again...but i doubt it could be better than this show was.

Thanks Joe & Chickenfoot for bringing your best to NY...it was noticed and appreciated.

Heres a few of many pics i took that are awwwweesome

www.axeshredder.com/DSCF2081.JPG www.axeshredder.com/DSCF2161.JPG

I met up with MarimariSRV and she was next to me the whole time (1st row). It was great to have another big Joe fan with me during the show. Mainly because we notice things that most wont about Joe, like what guitars hes using etc. Thanks MariMariSRV for making the night so much fun.

IT'S CHICKENFOOT DAY IN PA!!

Awww, NY sounds fantastic but then, we all expected that, lol!! Sounds like a great time was had by all, and yes...the drumsticks ARE lethal, LOL!!

THE DAY OF THE FOOT IN PA HAS ARRIVED, WOO WOO!! Chelle, give Joe a big ole smutch from all us us here at t2j if u get the chance....after yer own big ole smutch o'course :) Did I mention to u that I'M EXCITED FER U!!!!! lol!!

Mckenna...that sounds suspiciously like a nice sunny day....RUN....HIDE....TAKE SHELTER!!!! You pale Irish peeps don't know what to do with sun!!! ;)

Cappy--"Same old same old - Fecking hypocrite."???

Ya must be referring to young Alan Mc.....if not please correct me. Yeah, yeah.....he's spelling isn't always spot on and he admits it and he drinks too much alcohol (instead of soaking in a bathtub of it like me! LOL!) Who among us is perfect (except Joe--ha!ha!) please enlighten me if you know?

Still under a whole lot of posts and gotta be at work at Noon today!

Happy Cappy Friday and everyone's Friday!

What's the gray/red pedal on Joe's board in the picture that Keniko posted (between the POG and the Satchurator)?

I saw that at the LA gig and thought it might have been Joe's next Vox prototype? I meant to say something about it back then but it slipped my mind.

And I got your email...I'll reply in a moment.

I don't know if Joe has ever used the Chickenfoot picks like Sammy and Mikey. He was using his own picks at the shows I saw, and those were the third and fourth...to early in the tour for him to have run out.

Do you remember when/for what song(s) Mikey used his Jack Daniels bass? He didn't play it at either CA show.

Aaand (sorry for all the questions) when is the next NY show? We don't have an official tour announcement yet, but if I know when they'll be in NY I can guess when they'll be in CA.

All that i know about Strat is that i'm gonna to change picks up. But i don't know yet if i'm gonna to take the Jeff Beck noiseless, or the Fender noiseless.