FFS the video kept buffering and stuttering and I couldn't see a bloody thing then I had to put the roast pork on and my parents arrived - aarggh oh well thanks to whoever asked about a downunder tour even if it never got an answer...

Well thanks Jamie!! You musta emailed it in.

I have to say the winning vid (I'm told its Cabo Wabo 10/10 Oh Yeah) is pretty good. A good couple of minutes of Cabo Wabo Cantina signage and the people sleeping on the street sets the scene, then the crowd anticipation of the first song, the guys coming down the stairs, good picture and sound of the whole band, the Oh Yeah sign Sammy uses, and even coverage of Joe and Sammy, and running over 9 mins it tells a story. I can see why Jon would have picked it.

Best of luck to Dan.

Guitarvibes do your countrymates realize how lucky they are to have you on the case????

BlueBuffalo :- Please forgive the late posting. That really sux whats happened to your wife. You and her and all your families and loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers and I'm certain our great and Almighty Creator will take care of you all. I cannot begin to imagine what you are going through,but you strike me as a spiritually strong and faithful man so I believe you will find your way through this and I will also keep believing that your wife will recover all her precious memories.It may take time but then again it may take the tiniest memory to start a snowball effect.Stay strong ,my friend, and keep hold of your faith. Best wishes to you and yours.

hey dream3, you dont want polish or any wax on a guitar before its signed it needs to be clean...a little alcohol/test on back first...Please!!! Needless to say i polished once and the ink of the sharpee get pushed to the sides and eventually wears of no matter how careful you think you can be..lol

Bluebuffalo: sorry to hear about your wife, hope things get better for you and your family. don't give up trying to spark a memory, you never know what could be the one to bring it all back.

Chicknefoot sound check was awesome! love hearing these guys just letting it flow out. the creativity is just incredible. could've wathced them jammin without Sammy for hours!

congrats to dan for the win. guess it was the votes that did it for the most part. the vid in first place wasn't even about Chickenfoot. if that would have won then it would have been totally ridiculous.

So was it one of the T2Jers who won the guitar? I am extremely out of the loop. Need a little brain salad surgery. Too much load on a simple mind lately.

Joe, I envy your shirt folding technique.

I thought I was going to see a Chickenfoot concert...told ya I been outta the loop.

Enjoy the week folks.

just saw Gary Hoey perform on his Ho Ho Hoey Christmas tour. Simply F'n INSANE!!!! I've been listening to him since I heard Hocus Pocus on the radio around '93, but this was the first time live. His sound setup was perfect: amp stack ear splittingly loud and the tone was clean with little to no feedback. Like cranking a CD in the car. He, his drummer and bassist played tight and furious the whole show while jumping around the stage and playing the crowd. Got to meet Gary afterwards and he is totally cool and laid back. Best night/ guitar performance I've seen since either Joe's '98 Crystal Planet or maybe the '00 Engines tour. If the tour has a date near you definitely go. Anyone who likes guitar will have a guaranteed awesome time! just passing an opportunity on to some fellow guitar addicts ;)

JOE: Lookin forward to updates on new solo material my friend!

_Jammer

guitarvibes - go the Steve Irwin, a great Aussie honoured with the naming of the ship afer him and doing great work.

Burly, how's yer daughter's leg healing up? Best wishes to her.

Guitarvibes--Thanks for writin' to your government reps....The Netherlands is way ahead of the United States in listening to its people......What a great country! And the Dutch colors look perfect to me.

mcdave, who r u rooting for?

Chelle- Daughter's leg is doing a lot better. PT has the knee working back into shape as well as the ankle joint. The incision wound on the foot did not heal well but after the permanent cast was off we were able to improve that to the point she is out of the woods. Walking some in January we hope. Probably with a permanent limp but that's better than not walking at all....Thanks for asking

Now that all crops are out, it's back to the guitar on a more regular basis as well as the gym. Life should slow down after the holidays.

Improving on working in and out of scales/modes although my brain may not recognize which mode it is. I guess that's OK, as long as it sounds good. Trying to stay away from Minor Pentatonic when noodling around. Seems to be helping me break out of my rut. Just wish the old brain worked as well as it used to.