Do The Stu(Austin), Cheese101(Tracy) and everyone that loves Joe's music I am posting this looking for your positive thoughts and vibes in mind. My wife (Shannon) fell down a flight of stairs the Sunday before Thanksgiving day, physically she is fine. The problem is that she banged her head pretty hard and got Amnesia.

She has lost about 30 years of her memory. The long term memories she has right now are her memories from being 9 years old. She knows she's and adult and has her motor skills. She just doesn't remember me our kids, her parents, and her friends. It has been a tough two weeks for me and my daughters 17,16 & 13. It has been tougher on her she feels all alone, and ost and in the dark.

She understands what has happened to her and the possibility of her memory coming back is on a daily wave of emotions for her and all of us.

What made me think of posting this hear for everyone to read is her ring tone. She's had Always With Me, Always With You on it for a couple years now and she said she wanted to change it today. I put in the Satriani LIve DVD tonight and played the extended version of Always for her.

She kept repeating what a beautiful song it was, and that she had never heard anything so beautiful before. She was teary eyed, it brought tears to my eyes as well. Seeing my best friend, my wife, my lover, my soul mate in this dark place. And not being able to help restore her memory quicker.

I wake up and pray and hope that her memory comes back soon, so that I don't have to see that look in my daughters eyes EVER AGAIN. It is tearing me apart inside, but I have to be strong for her and for my daughters so that they don't lose faith and hope.

Joe, I've been listening to you since 88-89. My wife has been listening to you since 91 when we met. Throughout all these years your music and talent has been a constant in our lives. Your soul and spirit that touches us through your music has touched us once again tonight.

I believe Shannon changed her mind of changing the ring tone tonight, because she made a connection to who she was before her accident by listening to Always. I hope this is a step in the right direction.

bluebuffalo - Freddy, I don't know what to say. I'm sorry to hear what happened...please let me know if there's anything I can do to help. You can always send me an email if you don't want to post anything here.

Your wife, you, and your family will be in my prayers...

Listening to: Joe Satriani - Always With Me, Always With You

EDIT - I'm not sure if this will work for everyone, but here is a direct link to our group shot from the line before the start of Chickenfoot's Lake Tahoe gig (found through the link bluebuffalo posted).

ANOTHER EDIT - Everyone here thinks I'm silly for all of the pictures of half-eaten In-N-Out, pizza, and other meals that I include with photos of any trip I go on. As expected, the teasing was in full force at Sammy's Cabo Wabo the night before the gig...but I do remember that before we had finished eating, Shannon saw where I was coming from and took a picture of her meal that night as well. I'm not sure why that sticks in my head, but it's a fun/lighthearted memory that I felt like sharing...

Okguitar you knob/knobette as the case may be, post 48 is your best yet!!

Well here is the link to the livestream webcast hope to chat with some of you during the show - I have my parents here for lunch at the time - arrgghh- have to explain to Mum I need the computer on!!!

Freddy - Prayers and good vibes for your wife, yourself and your family.

Yes Freddy prayers indeed!!!! Maybe you can remind the wife of all the special things she did for you!!! (wink wink)

Bluebuffalo: I am completely shocked and overwhelmed. I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry for your wife, Shannon. I'll pray for you, your wife, & family. I know she will get her memory back soon (it takes time). Feel free to chat back if there is anything that I could do to help. You're more welcome to write an e-mail as well. Prayers to you, Shannon, and to everyone this Holiday season.

McDave: Wow man! As of right now, I'm working all three (for the time being). My work at the Holiday Inn is getting a little out of hand and there are workers leaving & going to other departments. Plus, that's where my benefits are so that's a huge reason for me staying there The Marriott is not too bad. I go back there today this afternoon/evening (second day there). They're letting me try it out for a few days to see if I like it or not. Hope I can get benefits there. The guitar store that I work is great (working there this morning). There is no way I want to leave there & I love it. If you ever think of coming here, what will your family think of all this? By the way, my 6' Christmas tree is up, and I put Joe's Additional Creations & ITLIS autograph sleeve under it to make it more special (and it's from you off of E-Bay).

Have my Christmas tree up and it's a special one this time of year. I'm putting some Joe & Chickenfoot music under the tree because this year, it's been a year of Joe & Chickenfoot.

bluebuffalo....best wishes & a speedy recovery for your wife.

Freddy, Shannon and family, my heart and prayers are with you all for what you're going through. You and Shannon are good people, and I have faith that eventually she will be well. Her brain has an injury and needs this "protection" right now to give it a chance to heal fully....and your love, your wife, the girls' mother, will be back with you one day when she is healed.

Have the Doctors given you any ideas of what you might do to try to help her without pushing too hard? Little clues to her life being presented here or there....familiar music, photo albums, tv shows, going back to places you've been before...I've never dealt with amnesia before so have no idea if any of that is appropriate to do. I know you'll do all you can to help her, and your daughters.

Just know there are many here at t2j, and I bet Joe included, that will have you all in our prayers and be sending out positive and healing vibes until Shannon comes "back" to you. She's got goals and plans, and is an incredibly tough lady...for some reason this is something she has to also overcome....but she will!

Blue Buffalo - Prayers for you and your family. I can not imagine how difficult this is for your wife and you. Stay strong and have faith her memory will return .

Hey Joe!

Im a guitarist and bit of a gear freak! Was wondering whether or not you've put some thought into the next instrumental album and what weird and wonderful equipment/techniques you're considering using for it? (if any besides your normal set-up and the new pedals that is)

Also i have to say im loving the stripped back approach to Chickenfoot! The real rock and roll sound is wicked and the album rocked sooooo hard!

cheers for time dude!

Dear Joe,

My 16 year old son is your biggest fan and has asked for your latest cd and the songbook for Xmas which we easily found at Guitar Center. He also asked if there was any way to find a jacket similar to the one on the cover of Professor Satchafunkilus. The website Live Nation has a jacket available but it is a different style. Is that same style available anywhere for me to purchase? My email is owenhouse@comcast.net. Keep rockin' Thanks

Wow! I'm 12 pages behind and Alan Mc did an amazing cover of TRAIN OF ANGELS!! That's one of my favorite Satch songs.......Well done! As if Hendrix got ahold of it and was rockin' out with it!

Freddy, prayers and good vibes to you, Shannon, and the kids. Jayzus, I don't know much about amnesia. Will her memory come back over time? Please use this forum for support. We're all here for ya. I know you're trying to be strong for your wife and kids, but you can say anything here and get it off yer chest. That's gotta be pretty scary. Just know that as of today, hundreds of prayers and good vibes are already going out to you guys.

Morning all!!!

So who's going to watch the webcast????????