Vai's Stairway to Heaven?

Michelle*****sending lots of ***hugs****love****and more****hugs to you, thinking of you & your Mum.

Thanks for the vid Ian (turbo), gear-news is always good fer all the gear-heads around here, my son included, and I guess me by association, lol!

So chelle, did Henry survive the winter storm? I worry about him so.....if you'd just be a bit more hospitable and allow him in the house to share yer warmz, I'm sure he'd appreciate it very much!! He's lil, he doesn't take up much room, plus he's high entertainment...for yer kittehs AND us when we get another bat story!!

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Joe, I can't even begin to tell you how many times Chris has raved to me about his JSX 212 amp....LORDY!! He's always excited about it, having a wonderful time playing with it and is so happy he has it!! Best thing he's ever owned, apart from his (deceased) JS1200....but he's got that on the horizon, saving up for that next!! Once he has that and gets the rest of yer pedals, I may hafta unplug my phone just to get some sleep, LOL!! We love ya, and thanks again!

Axeshredderjc & McDave: Hey guys. I also saw Them Crooked Vultures on SNL. They were okay; didn't impress me a whole lot.

Michelle: Prayers to your Mum.

Looking forward for Late Night Jimmy Fallon on Monday.

Go Saints!!

mikesb, nice U.M. link.

Thanks again for the prayers for me mum. Poor bird is so sick in the stomach she's having a hard time eating. The prayers are much appreciated.

anibur, thank you for all your good wishes. Hugs & love backatcha. We're getting more snow again on Wednesday. You can have that too if ya want it. lol!

T-Bone, of course Henry survived. Hell, I doubt he even gets a chill up in my feckin attic or in my walls or wherever the heck he is! As for him being little - that's only when he's by himself. When he flys around in my house he's the size of a small pterodactyl!! Ask Scooter. lol! So glad that you enjoy my traumatic events. lol!

Let's Dance!

Ok, so I got up yesterday morning at 6 a.m., put the coffee on and took the dog out. I sat down with my headphones on and set the audio to LPCM and started the DVD. Audio was again awesome. REALLY love the audio and sound of this live disc.

Sigh.....but the video. Man. I went into this with an open mind for sure. The video was just really hard to watch. I would have to guess that 90 to 95 percent of the entire concert had special effects and color saturation and inverts and overlays. It was just a lot happening. I remember as I was watching Ghosts (which is really one of my favs on the entire new cd) I was thinking, this would be a great stand alone video. I had the feeling, to a lesser extent with Out of the Sunrise.

There's a lot to like about the DVD aside from the graphics and such. I liked some of the cut shots that were used between songs....Galen tuning his guitar and Joe getting his cable plugged in while grabbing picks off the amp. Crowd was really into it. Unfortunately for me personally I don't think I could ever sit and watch this start to finish again. I could definitely let it play in the background or without the tv on. I really like and can appreciate what the meaning of this was all about. And I have to give it up the editor....this had to have been a MASSIVE undertaking.

Unfortunately for people like me who live in a place where Joe never plays, I really like these DVD's to get the "concert experience," which was completely missed on this one. The energy was washed away with graphics.

All in all however, I gained mountains of new respect for Joe on fronts. 1.) I think it took a lot for Joe to stick to his guns on this project. Surely he knew after watching the final cut that this was such a different approach and the it would be received with a lot of mixed emotions. I can respect that and really appreciate that. 2.) After watching the interview, which was very good by the way, I really gained tremendous respect for Joe after hearing the story about him getting offered a lot of money to play with a band. It entailed him painting his face and doing things that he didn't believe in and ultimately turned down the gig and a chance to become really famous. I really love the fact that integrity was chosen over a payday. It's not just music and talent that puts Joe a notch above any other rocker out there...IMO.

I wonder if it's going to go quiet in here for the next 5 hours lol

Got a highly sugary ice cream and fruit concoction in order to try and stay awake for the 'footy'. I'm going with the Saints, think it would be cool if they took it....

.... but none of them are Miami : (

Wahoo, but I just got to see some Marino anyway : )

Our commentary team has got Alex Smith in the studio. Cool. Looks kinda small for a QB though.

Anibur - I heard the same, we're due another run of it. Could be entertaining.

Cube - any chance of a rough summary of the convo with Joe?

Rialton - same to you - any chance of a summary of the Joe chat? Looks like your mission is succeeding

To: axeshredderjc Re: Ghosts Chords

HEY MAN THANKS FOR THE TIP, BUT UNFORTUNETELY, ON THE DVD, THERE IS NO CAMERA SHOT OF HIM PLAYING THE CHORDS... WELL THERE IS BUT I CANT REALLY MAKE OUT WHERE AND WHAT JS IS PLAYING :( AS FOR THE LESSONS, I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE RECIEVED A BUNCH VIA WORKSHOP LIVE- (SATCHZONE) VERY COOL STUFF INDEED! HIM AND MARTONE ARE BRILLIANT TOGETHER. THANKS ANYWAYS, I'M STILL ON THE HUNT FOR THOSE 3 GHOST CHORDS!!! JOE IF YOU READ THIS STUFF... PLEASE HELP! THANKS FOR RESPONDING axeshredderjc

Slan, good idea, I've been talking to Chris about it myself, but he's pretty stuck on the 1200, likes the pickups in it better....THEN he wants to get a white 1000, THEN a Breedlove acoustic...THEN....the list goes on and on, LOL!!

Chelle, u know I lubs u and yer fambly more den I lubs Henry. But I can't help but be worried fer him, cuz if he goes....there goes our bat-stories =| You'd hafta come up with new stuff to keep us rollin, LOL!!

Chee, I know, bats are like flying hamsters...well, at least that's what I try to tell myself. lol! We bought a bat house, paid $500.00 to seal the cracks between the roof & house, played loud music in the attic...Henry lubs us. he just won't go away. lol!

I laughed the hardest for the Dockers commercial with the guys in their underwear, and whatever the "casual day at the office" commercial was. The Puxatawny Polamalu commercial rocked too!

Pip, hugs to ya!

WOOOOOOOOOO! Nice Who halftime show!! The boys are getting up there, but *F* it - they rock! Roger nailed the scream too! Almost brought tears to my eyes...or was that the tequila? LOL!!

Anyways - party on Wayne!

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