It holds him back????

Get the F outta town! He's never been so free! If ya don't like it, ya don't like it. Maybe something's holding YOU back Sparky?

bol316 - At this point in Joe's career, he doesn't have to answer to anyone but himself. He's not tied into some long-term recording contract and he isn't working to pay back a huge advance from a record company or anything like that.

He's doing exactly what he wants to do, and that's awesome.

It might not be the kind of music you like, and that's OK if it isn't. But Chickenfoot isn't holding him back. You're welcome to your own opinion, obviously, but I really do think you're missing something. Give Chickenfoot another listen...

His playing is still a step above everyone else's...his rhythm parts here are just as innovative as his lead work is on his solo stuff. And as a songwriter, he clearly has chemistry with Sammy and I think it'd be a shame to not dig deeper into that.

Here are my initial thoughts on this new Gem.

The drumming is strong and makes me want to see Chad play these songs live to truly appreciate his skills.

The Bass, I've been listening to VH since the begining and I always thought that Michael's playing took a back seat to the vocals and guitar. Granted I never saw VH live so I don't know about the live music. Having listened to his playing on these new songs, his playing sounds fantastic. It's also sounds strong, like he is playing with a purpose and determination to show that he is is more than the back up vocals for DLR and Sammy.

Sammy, I've always liked but often times I felt some of the songs he wrote/sang were things to fill a record. Not this time. With each song his vocals are also strong and filled with alot passion. But, it is also demanding a new level of singing in his performance of the songs.

Joe, I've been listening to your GIFT since the winter of 1988-89 when I 1st heard SWTA cruising around So. Padre Island in Texas. So as your skills and talents have progressed so has my taste in music. The music on this new CD is incredible. We get the other three components I wrote about plus we get all these SATCH NUGGETS littered through each and every song. I can' say enough good things of how thoroughly impressed and surprised I am at how well this collaboration between these four musicians turned out. I felt as I heard each song for the 1st time that every one else's playing and singing was brought up a step or two to match Joe's focus and musicianship.

6 June 2009--Steve Vai is 49 today and still as handsome a guitar brother as always!! His angular features are sexy!! Woa!!! Time to take a cold shower!!! ;-P

G'Night all......

If you missed Chickenfoot on the Tonight Show, Blabbermouth posted a news item with a YouTube video.

Also, Classic Rock Revisited has a nice interview with Michael Anthony. A few highlights:

We are saying now, that we should have called this band ‘One Genius & a Bunch of Idiots.’ Joe balances the rest of us out.

Joe Satriani, is a methodical, and structured, kind of guy—thank God for that. Every day, he came to the studio with his staff paper, while the rest of us were saying that we should put up a blackboard and scribble down what we needed to work on. Joe would say, “No, we are not going to do that.” You really need someone like that in the studio.

And, a nice closing comment:

We told [Chad] in Chickenfoot there will be no socks. You can still be a man and have a big dick—we all have big dicks—but in Chickenfoot we are going to wear pants.

Wow...

That's all I can say...

That and I'm on the floor, went out for a night in the city last night and had this album on my car speakers the whole time. I must have played the album like....5 times today.

Chickenfoot rocks live, probably one of the freshest most creative live personalities in a long time. Yeah Joe gets his in too, he rocks as always. The tonight show performance was outstanding.

I got one question that I am sure has entered a lot of other peoples minds, and I know we are still waiting for the live in paris DVD to come out but...

Will there be a "Chickenfoot Live!" DVD? I sure hope so, Sammy is such an amazing stage personality and a great singer. So many singers they days have to hunch over the microphone and assume a "power position" to get their signature sound, myself included, but not Sammy, he just lets it fly. I totally want to see them perform live, but alas there are no stops on this tour in Greece.

So is it too much to ask for a live DVD Joe Please buddy huh?

I will trade a two day legendary Arkansas duck hunt pit rental for 2 front row seats @ the Uptown Theater in Kansas City Aug. 11 for the Chickenfoot show. FYI. I trade hunting trips but a rock and roll concert will be a first.

A trip to Jonesboro last evening yielded a plate of wonderful Italian cuisine as well as a CHICKENFOOT cd from Hastings...YYYESSSS!!

I like it very much, and one thing that came full circle in my mind...While listening to "Learning to Fall" I realized something I knew all along. Micheal Anthony was as much a part of Van Halen's signature sound as EVH' guitar or DLR's vocals. His harmonies took me back to the early days and the first albums I heard as a teenager. And those are sweet memories.

Joe if you read this tell Mikey that Burly says he's a legend and thank him for me.

You really can hear influences by each of the 4 members careers scattered through this album. One thing that stuck out with this one is that it was evident that a lot of the melodies were influenced by Joe. This added a new facet to Sammy's vocals that we have not heard before. Most of his vocals were classic Sammy. This is some of Mike's best bass work and Chad is a wild man. What can I say?

It is difficult for me to pick a favorite at this point.

I now must see The Foot live. I am thinking that K.C. will be my best chance to see them. (That is if I can manage to score tickets) It's a 4 and a half hour drive buy hey...ya know.. These guys are some of my my life heroes.

Satriella- enjoy the Chickenfoot album. You have the rest of your life to enjoy Clapton's music.

burly, that legendary Arkansas duck hunt pit rental trade is very, very tempting - and the best offer I've seen on here. lmao!!!

That's funny!

Woke up with a nasty sinus headache this morning. Now I'm off to work, where I assume my tolerance for the yahoos I work with won't be up to par. lol!

FTFF!

Michelle- Guys are serious about some duck hunting and this is an attractive offer. Girls are not usually impressed but some are.

The theater only holds 2300 people if I read correctly and I bet my chances are slim on getting 2 seats let alone front row. As I may have a taker on this, allow me to describe what the trade will consist of:

First few rows will be considered as fair for trade. As for the hunt, weekends for the 2009 2010 season are not available, so you will have to settle for weekdays only if you plan to use the hunt this season. However, if you want a coveted weekend hunt for the 2010 - 2011 season that is doable on any weekend as of right now. Opening weekend and the Week after Christmas is always the first to go. THIS IS A FIELD/ PIT RENTAL (Sorry about the shouting) but so you know, this is not a single person hunt. Any of my pits will hunt 6-8 people. This is a field and pit blind for 2 days in a flooded rice field for a group.

As for the value of this hunt: There are people in this area who charge $700.00 / day for this. I charge $200.00 . day for the same quality hunt. This is UNGUIDED. So these packages are for experienced hunters. This does not include lodging.

Hey. I am really sad right now and crying :(

I have met a wonderful girl and im in love. But the problem is that I cant see her in a long time as she lives too far away from me :'(

And theres also an other reason. I cant see Chickenfoot live :'(. I am on a vacation on the other side of the country when they come to Denmark. I live right next to Cobenhagen where VEGA is. And my parrents wont let me stay home, or let me go by bus to the concert :'(

Wow..how shocked i was to see Joe in My Sunday Paper...and so many times on a page..lol

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Hi there, was wondering if you could take the time to help out.

I am designing a new website for guitar players and I want you all to have a say as to what you would like in a guitar site.

It is mostly aimed at guitar players doing thier own instrumental music and will be a place to showcase your own songs/albums etc.

It will have the standard things such as a discussion forum and reviews and intervies etc.

I would love to hear feedback as to what you would like to see in a modern guitarists website or even criticism as to why you

don't think we need a new guitar site!

One last thing, feel free to recomend a domain name, preferably one not taken.

It would also be great if you could fill your answer in the form here and

put guitar site as the title.

This way it's easier to get everyone oppinions in one place, my email box.

P.S. I am posting this message in a lot of guitar forums that I am a member of but I don't want to be seen as spam as I am trying

to design something that's good for guitar players.

Pip- I had a great deal of respect for the driving abilities of Kyle Busch, never really cared for his attitude but the guy can drive. His attitude has not garnered him a a huge fan base despite his success. However I still had respect for his abilities.

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That IS cool that they're using the Chickenfoot guys as the image on their tv's for sale....more advertisers should follow suit I'm thinkin, LOL!!

Gad dang...just planted loads of flowers, pulled grass and weeds, fertilized, swept, watered, house chores....ffs....I was awake early so got an early start on the work today. Now it's noon, I'm almost done and can plop fer the rest of the day, LOL!! When my mom comes over for our Sunday afternoon of scary movie and coffee, I bet she won't be the only one falling asleep!

lol!!

AAAAANNNNND....got my Chickenfoot cd's in the mail yesterday OMMFGAD!!! Got it cranked LOUD, had it blasting out the windows all morning while I worked outside...now fer a hot bath and then to listen to round #4 with headphones.

I LOVE IT!!! Great job Joe, u done good chief, lol!!!