A McKenna--Looks like fun at ZplaysZ!!! Whadda ya mean things got fecked up after you got up on stage??

Please repeat after me..."It's ok to show up at a concert and stay sober!" What's wrong with ONE beer?

I loved the movie ONCE.....Ireland is beautiful and the music scene is so lively and integral. Al, the country is calling to me and tugging at my heart! And you are......subtly twisting my arm!

Michelle--Thanks for a peek at the railroad museum in PA. Railroads in the east, midwest and Canada are more happening than CA except The Skunk Train on the north coast and Niles Canyon Railway outside of Fremont (sf bay area).

Austin--I don't know if I can come up with the money for CF at the Greek in Berkeley. Praying for a way to buy tickets. I know you said they are all GA.....still......life's uncertainties are troubling me right now.

Got the drum kit pretty much reassembled with some missing components (cymbals mainly and a Gibraltar rack) the racks are cool. I never had one while I was in the band 24-25 years ago. Anyway just been brushing up a bit. It all comes back to you. I had forgotten what a good workout it is.

Skippy hope you are feeling better. Sounds like you are doing your guitar homework.

I just can't help but think the Foot will schedule a show in St. Louis. Although Sammy did get in a bit of trouble with the St. Louis crowd when he said "It's Miller Time" which is a no-no in St. Louis Missouri, home of Anheuser Busch breweries, one of the largest employers in town. (Miller being the competition.) Budweiser beer is King there for sure. Joe seems to think this band will tour for a couple of years.

Hope you all are enjoying the weekend.

burly - thanks, I am feeling better, don't you hate it when you feel crook over the weekend? One bonus though, at least I was able to listen to CF on Rockline the other day instead of being at work, and got to chat with some T2Jers in the chat room.

Joe - hope you had a great time at the Nova Festival gig!

And if anybody has any pics or vids or can post a report that would be great.

Oh lawd, you peeps should know that feckin Mc ain't gonna see a show sober. lmao! It'll be a good show if he remembers more than 5 songs, and it'll be a better show if he makes it up on stage with them. lmao! I'm KIDDING al, stay OFF the stage!

Ya gotta seize the moments when ya can! He has a few good years left in him. Let 'em rip! As long as he don't get corked in Cork, it's all good.

michelle - I only have the older Davy Knowles CD, not this new one, but I like it a lot. He sounds like a completely different musician, in a good way. His accent isn't as strong on the CD as it was in person, which kinda stinks but is still OK.

I don't know why, but I wasn't expecting his bassist and drummer to be as good as they are. So that's a pleasant surprise as well. I need to get their new album, definitely.

And I don't think Al had anything to drink the last night of the PSATMOR tour in San Francisco. I do remember him looking for free alcohol when we were at the aftershow, but we weren't the first people in there so all that was left were a few Cokes.

Hey Joe, When will some more G3 DVD's be released? I've gotten alot out of the ones you've released so far, love Eric Johnson, Steve vai and John Petrucci! Is the Paul gilbert one on DVD? Your are one of my favourite guitarists! Also whats your take on SRV? You must of meet him a few times?

Do the Stu--I'll check out a nylon string guitar on Monday or Tuesday. Great idea. Thanks for giving me an idea of what a bass guitar is like.

My practicing is frustrating because I want to play ZZ's Song perfect and I keep screwing up. I love the progression and have a special love for the song because it's on my favorite Satch album. The first album I bought back at the turn of the century when I was working temp jobs and was going through a rough patch in life.....Crystal Planet and Engines of Creation were my constant companions......"Train of Angels" has a great progression similar to a Steve Morse song "Marching Orders"......similar vibe. Split Decision is a great instrumental album. Unusual thing is my favorite Satch song is "Always with me, Always with you" I guess because I love the rhythm.....the shakers and what sounds like a slow hand clap. I love it!

Alan--Expect a hug from me when we meet! You have to be irresistable!! ;-)

elpp - I think that was a replay of a past match. Saturday night (here) the Sydney Swans played Collingwood in Sydney and it was a close match.

What colour guernseys were the teams wearing in the show you saw? It may help work out which teams you saw. Keep watching AFL if you can, it's a great game.

Al, when are you heading down to Cork? And will you be sober or pi55ed at the CF gig? If you can get up on stage with Joe and give him a kiss for me and and provide video evidence I will elevate you to hero status.....

Hybes- Yeah Tony released an album early this spring. available on the website Tony Spinner.com

Heres a link to order "Rollin' and Tumblin' by Tony Spinner He is back home playing some local clubs until mid-August then hes back to the Netherlands. They take PAYPAL which I prefer over a credit card. Anyone who likes guitar will love Tony. He also has an outstanding voice.

I went to a party tonight and my Paul Gilbert shirt got some cool reactions from people. No one knew or cared who he was, but they thought the rhino was cool. I guess that's something...yeah?

But then just as I started to get hopeful, though, people turned off THE BEATLES and put on some rap and R&B. Argh...

Two cool twin boss pedals

RT-20

SL-20

I am learning new words I shall have to work into conversation..feeling crook, getting into a bingle and from Scuba, getting caught by the plod. I just love some of the words you guys come up with.

Austin, you say the LAST night of the tour. By that point he had more alcohol in his bloodstream than blood. lmao! He's was partying with the massive one for a week before that gig ya know. lol!

Just kidding...he a lovely man. A lovely man who has a birthday any minute now...any minute....well in a few hours anyways :-)