For me the big test is what do I enjoy listening to, and how long can I listen to it without the ever powerful "next track" button?

Lets just say Joe rarely gets "next tracked" while with Steve I have a hard time making it through a track with a very few exceptions, Steve is a showman, a spectacle, to be witnessed, not really to be listened to and enjoyed. I am still a 95% listener and maybe 5% viewer of music so substance is important and Joe rules Steve when it comes to substance. Steve's beekeeping thing is cool though!!!

Listening to:[Mellissa's Garden - Steve Vai Can you guess my mood?

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Scuba - Please don't think there is an ounce of enmity between you and I...but I could go for a good beer and steak at this point. I bet you don't know the name of the Jedi that Obi-Wan sees Darth Vader kill in the holographic security footage. If you can tell me that...then...you are a fan indeed, think of this as a Jedi trial... :-)

Austin...Party on the Death Star is a cool name but not for this piece, I started writing this piece about a year ago and the title "The Dark Lord and His Humble Apprentice" just kinda stuck to it somehow.

So I hope that clarifies things, and I yes I look forward to posting it when it's finished, I haven't really worked on it for over 4 months, but all this talk of Jedi has gotten me inspired again.

Pip - four people to have dinner with....

Joe Satriani - because I never get enough time to take to him when I see him.

Sully Erna - because he's just bad ass and he'd be cool to hang out with.

Dennis Leary - because he'd make us piss ourselves, and he's a good guy.

hmmm, number four....

Is Koko the gorilla people? Ahh, she is in my book. I'll add her :-)

Hey Joe, congratulations for making your dream of being a member of a hard rock band come true! Chickenfoot is looking awesome, you guys are in great shape and you definitely know your art, i can see it in your posted live shows. Anyways, i gotta be honest with this: i'm a huge fan of progressive rock, jazz, fussion and other complex music, tho i also love some good old rock n' roll, in that spirit, i'd say i felt some of Chickenfoot's songs kinda weak, maybe not individually but i think putting them in the context of a whole album, they seem a bit generic despite an awesome rhytmical section and strong riffs and lyrics. Maybe since we are all accustomed to hearing your more highly technical work i was expecting kinda of a breaktrough album, a masterpiece of suchs, i dont know. But i have listened to it a lot of times and i have gotten to appreciate the feel of the entire album, still it just doesnt hit me the way i expected. Onstage you 4 got some magic that makes it work, some sort of a mixture of raw power, creativity and individuality that makes the songs sound unique, and i'm dead sure if you put that special quality more into play for the songwritting equation, we'll all forget about Led Zep, Deep Purple or even Jimi's Experience.

Another thing, why isn't "Bitten By The Wolf" in the physical record? It adds some edge to the album, plus your guitar work is awesome in that one. Hope the South American edition features it as a Bonus Track.

By the way, when are you guys (Chickenfoot) coming to Peru? Last year you came here with Jeff, Stu, Galen and Eric and blow our minds with a top notch concert -just regretting you couldnt play "Crushing Day" and "Searching"- so if Chickenfoot plans on touring in South America, i'd tell you'll be more than welcome in my country, plus i think it'd be the first time for the other 3 members in Peru, so it'd definitely be fun. Anyways, i hope you keep making awesome music both solo and as member of Chickenfoot, till next time Satch.

pip...I pretty much SUCK at that parachute game....course, it took me 5 times of Daffy doing a torpedo face-plant into the ground to figger out I should also click the "chute" button....ermmmmm...so yeah.....I kilt him dead :)

our boys in Chicago, love this song!

Watch Chad, he always looks like he's tryin to moiderize his drum kit, with an occasional stick toss or twirl thrown in fer good measure, LOL!

Ken, good to hear you weren't gonna miss ChickenGO...I was kinda wonderin, since u were so quiet. How was it, or do I even need to ask?

4 people to have for dinner....well, Joe is of course a given...and if Joe is there then Chrispy has to be there...and then...my gramma cuz she was a lovely and intelligent lady and I miss her. Hmmm...#4....maybe Erma Bombeck for the giggle-factor? LOL!! It's hard to pick just 4, as long as it's fantasy, can we have at least 12? Chelle, would u please share Sully cuz damn he's hot :D There's some other authors I'd like to have there as well...and oh hell, Leslie West to spice it up but he hasta wash out his potty mouth around my gramma! She'd SLAY him with just one look!!

Guitarvibes--The youngins have what it takes to compose and perform......you have what it takes to teach the world huge lessons!

Nancy Sinatra wrote an op-ed article for the New York Times--"Radio Free America" from Los Angeles, Tuesday, 4 August 2009. Does everyone know why a lawsuit was filed on behalf of Joe Satriani by his attorneys with Coldplay and attorneys? This article by N. Sinatra may answer your questions. It's an issue of fair pay and lack of mandatory compensation (on Coldplay's part specifically).

When one segment of society (musicians) is denied fair pay......another segment of society (Librarians and library workers for example) could also be abused pay-wise. This may cause a domino effect--and I see in my life it already has--that further deepens the financial crisis. Retail workers are impacted and so on. When workers act in responsible ways and uphold their hours and abide by codes of ethics and bring in higher profits for the company they work for, shouldn't their company's HR and payroll departments reward them with fair and adequate compensation? When medical, vision and dental benefits are shifted from employers to a public provider, couldn't the resulting savings go to higher pay for employees??? Employers have a responsibility to compensate their employees so the employees can keep living in their homes, pay their mortgages and provide for all their modern needs in the HERE and NOW. Not stick pay levels in the 1980s!

USA and California (as well as other states) are going through financial and social hell! Our infrastructure can't take this neglect and neither can people neglect each other without dire consequences. When will we wake up to the fact we are all interdependent?

Listening to "Cryin'" and "Baroque"....the best of Joseph and Chickenfoot--"Oh, Yeah!" and "Learning to Fall."

So, in response to mikesb's post...what Satch songs out there cause everyone here to hit the "next track" button? I'm not talking about songs we're tired of hearing live (I've heard Summer Song a million times in concert, but I enjoy hearing it in the context of The Extremist). Focus on studio versions only...

I expect a lot of people will say Woodstock Jam and Killer Bee Bop, but try to go deeper than that.

I don't like Hordes Of Locusts all that much (although it was nice to hear live on the ITLIS? tour...it was something different). And no matter how hard I try, I still don't really like the title track from Engines Of Creation. I love that album, but that song seems to be the favorite for most people...and I just can't "get" it. I also don't really care for the title track from Super Colossal.

Despite all this, I'll never actually skip a song when listening to an album...I always play them from start to finish. But if I'm listening to Satch on shuffle, I might skip one of the above songs if it comes up...

By the way, Mike Portnoy was asked that question in a recent interview (here).

His answer? Jesus, Adolf Hitler, Quentin Tarantino, and Howard Stern.

I'll have to think a bit on my answers...I'll be back with that later today.

this is really amazing....its old news to some but probably not to all

Joe hope you kept Chad away from your geetars!!!!

Hello Satchland.....

Here's my Report of the Show.....

See above.... Joe said it best. The best show ever. This group of suburb musicians are having so much fun on stage. It's such a joy to watch. They are so tight and full of energy. The showmanship from everyone is GREAT. Sammy running around the stage like a kid. Joking with Chad in between songs saying " I use to always be the crazy Fucker in every band until this one. Chad's got me beat" Sammy's energy is unbelievable. Slappin' hands with fans, wearing shirts that were thrown on stage. Than the vocals.... is there a stronger vocalist out there? I don't think so.Chad's drumming is so powerful and tight. The accents and phrasing is suburb. Michael is right there jumping on the drum riser, sharing the same mic with Sammy for harmony vocals. He had 3 cabs w/ 8 10's in each cab. Great bass sound. Than Joe..... What can you say about Joe that hasn't already ben' sad? The man is on fire at every show and puts 110% in always. I've seen Joe every time he's come to Chicago since "92" including all G3's, Anniversary of SWTA, and all meet and greets. He is the man and he's always flawless,,,,always. Expect more GREAT music from Chickenfoot. This band is here to stay and Sammy mentioned just that at the show. I'm exstremly happy for all of them. It's a special group ,of musicians that have they're own bands but still step back and be Chickenfoot. When you think of it....that's hard to do if you don't have the right peeps. They got it and luckily for us we get to sit back and enjoy THIER ride. God Bless all of them.

BTW,,,, I know Joe was going to explain his use of Marshalls for the tour. Can anybody comment on the reason he switched? Joe sounded awesome with Marshalls. The tone was great. They had Joe mixed a lot better from the first Park West show. Anybody? Joe if you'd please?

Edit.... Joe.... Quick Question.... Why don't you use a wireless system? Line 6 has a killer system I use and it's great. It actually sounds better than a cable and it's digital and the frequency band will not be effected by the new FCC change. Just curious....

Have A Great Day Everyone !!!!!!

Thanks... Joe,Sammy,Mike and Chad... You Guys ROCK !!!! No Question

Thanks for that vid scuba...

Here's another one, longer, I think better quality of....

JOE SATRIANI, DRUMMER!!!

I know we know this, but I'll say it anyway: Sammy is definitely one of the coolest people on the planet.

All the crap that's gone on with Van Halen doesn't stop him from wearing an OU812 shirt at the Chicago gig, or flashing the VH hand sign with Mikey at the end (see it here, about 25 seconds in...watch the rest of the video, too). It's great to see that...

What'd you think of Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam?

And to comment on your Marshall question, I think it's as simple as Joe using the amp that makes him sound best within the context of the music he's playing. With Chickenfoot it's a Marshall, for his solo stuff it's the JSX.

Other fans are reading more into it, but I really don't think it's that complicated. After the JSX 50 is released, I wouldn't be surprised to see Joe tour with those instead of the Marshalls.

That's my take, anyway...