ooooo McDave, I've been wanting to get a metal detector for a long time, I have visions on grandeur, LOL....like a major treasure just waiting for me to find it....ah well, enjoy yer prezzie and happy early birthday :)

Cheese How is chris doing on his guitar ..is he planning on going for self-taught lesson thru computer or is he going for a local band try out? let me know

McDave

I really think its still too early based upon on how will Russel will play his sneaky mind games , but I do know this though, if there's going to be hidden immunity idols down the roads? Oo I'm very sure he'll beat them to it ..hehe

T-Bone....The so-called brown sound comes from the fingers of EVH....eh....ok lets not go there lol

Al:nice pedalboard

Hi Danny....actually, Chris has been playing since early 2002...and he started with lessons for almost 3 years. Since the lessons stopped, he's been going it on his own, well, except for the one priceless lesson from Joe in 2008, LOL!! He does his own thing, is currently into learning the ins and outs of writing and recording music. He keeps trying to find a band opportunity, but it's been difficult for him. I imagine he'll keep trying though. Thanks for asking, music is his main love in life, and guitar, and Joe, especially :)

Okay Slan, I thought EVH had something to do with it, LOL...and yes...we just won't go there....cube already does, LOL!!

TheHawkGuy...I almost forgot about James' rant in the last episode. Y'all this and Y'all that...lol. I kind of liked Stephanie's parting comment, even though she would'nt shut up during that immunity challenge. There's nothing worse than big guys with big mouths who don't like losing EVER..ha-ha !

Tracie...I'm thinkin' I can at least find enough coins with it in my lifetime to eventually pay for it ;)

Cappy, I've seen the video of Chris with Joe. Chris was so nervous at first, but Joe was great with him. After a short while, Chris settled right in and had great questions, and Joe answered every one of them. It was the greatest thing to see Chris with his idol. I know Tracie was just as happy, and she couldn't have been any prouder of her son. Man, I was even proud of him! He's a fantastic player. Joe was absolutely the best with the time they spent together, and went above and beyond the "lesson" at hand. It was just magic to watch.

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I think my new favorite song is Andelusia. Joe's words

Hi anibur!

They say you can make anything out of duct tape. Go make some gloves :-)

al, you just reminded me...

The other day I was at Target with my daughter and we had just walked by and commented on the Rolling Stone mag with Beck & Clapton on the cover. My daughter asked if I wanted to buy it for her dad. Two minutes later Austin tweeted about being at Madison Square Garden seeing Beck & Clapton. Twilight Zone anyone?

Here ya go cappy and McDave.... Joe and Chris, the lesson :)

It was truly the biggest dream come true for him, I think the only thing that would ever top it is to play on stage with Joe....but then mom would definitely have a heart attack, LOL!!

As Chelle said, Joe was marvelous with Chris...he knew this was going to be scary even as it was exciting...and he quickly put Chris at ease. He had Chris play whatever he wanted for him at first, just to assess where he was as a player...and then started going over stuff he'd taken note of, point by point. He wrote out a lesson plan and notes as he went, then gave that to Chris at the end as a reminder of what to work on. There were many, many things they touched on, techniques, ideas....near the end Joe asked Chris if he had any specific things he wanted to learn and then showed him those as well. He gave very generously of his time to Chris, more than we could have hoped for. It was....THE BEST!!!

Maybe Joanie and Mckenna can remember more specifics, they were there for about half of the time....I was busy running the camera and watching Chris watch Joe...lol!!

Have I mentioned lately that I love that Joseph guy? lol!

And Andalusia is right up there with my favs too...and Revelation....but really, there are soooo many favorites. I never get tired of listening to Joe's music, whereas other artists, I prefer in smaller doses.

BlueMoon- Its twice the size of Texas...plastic oceans...

Cheese- Thanx for sharing the pics of your sons lessons with Joe...what an awesome oportunity ! He looked pretty happy...... and a lil nervous....lol.