@Myles O- You're so lucky! I wish I was able to a research paper on Joe that was school-necessary. That would be an easy 100. I would probably be able to write more than 10 pages. If you go to The Vault on this website, go to the interview with Musician's Friend and he gives some info on his influences in his top three, which I believe is 1.Jimi Hendrix 2.Billy Gibbons and 3. Wes Montgomerey. And his two most notable music teachers were Billy Bauer and Lenny Tristano. And in high school, Joe started to explore the world of modes which he studied avidly. (By singing or humming if I remember correctly.) This video will help you understand when and how he started his mastery of the modes. Joe Satriani On Modes Hope I helped getting you some info. Maybe fill in some blanks.

That Joe interview is like saving grace to me. A new album??? YESSSSSS!!!!!!! And he said it was going to be "out there" which, as Do The Stu mentioned, hasn't been the basis of one of Joe's albums in a while. Except for my little excerpt on Is There Love In Space? That album is different, even for Joe, as I said earlier. He reached a new standard on Satrionics there. lol. But Joe was also saying that many people started on one of his more modern albums such as SBM of Super Colossal and they say that that is their favorite album. But when they go to earlier albums such as Surfing With The Alien or Flying In A Blue Dream, they can't understand it. It's like stepping into another dimension. They begin to characterize Joe as just a rock guitarist with some extra tricks and more talent than the regular mainstream worn-out guitarist.

The first song I heard of his was Satch Boogie. And I found out that it was on the Surfing With The Alien album. Now I liked instrumental music way before I found out about him so when I heard it, I looked into it. I found out that everything he does is instrumental, because how can you sing about Surfing With An Alien. And the title itself was like. Huh???? I could tell simply by his titles that he was different. Wasn't your boring average person. You could tell he liked aliens. Circles and SWTA. And I didn't even know what the heck Ice 9 was. Whenever you find out about an artist of any type that has been around for a good amount of time, you start from the beginning. Otherwise you get use to their modern stuff and when you try to go back and don't understand, you miss out on their best work, which in Joe's case is pure gold with a little bit of eccentricity. (Which is what the people don't understand). If Joe releases an album that is "out there", he might lose some of the minors fans that don't fully understand him, while the major fans who know Joe as to do something outlandish, will only love the music more. I've only been a fan for a year and a half and i've listened to all of his albums, love them each individually and understand what he is trying to express in each one. And I started with SWTA even after I received PSATMOR as a present awhile beforehand.

WOMEN'S REVENGE

'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.

As she fumbled for her wallet , I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.

'So, do you always carry your TV remote?' I asked.

'No,' she replied, 'but my husband refused to come shopping with me,

MARRIAGE SEMINAR

While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, 'It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes.'

He addressed the man, 'Can you name your wife's favorite flower?'

CIGARETTES AND TAMPONS

A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up & down the aisles.

The sales girl notices him and asks him if she can help him.

He answers that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife.

She directs him down the correct aisle.

A few minutes later, he deposits a huge bag of cotton balls and a ball of string on the counter.

She says, confused, 'Sir, I thought you were looking for some tampons for your wife?

He answers, 'You see, it's like this, yesterday, I sent my wife to the store to get me a carton of cigarettes, and she came back with a tin of tobacco and some rolling papers; cause it's sooo-ooo--oo-ooo much cheaper.

So, I figure if I have to roll my own ........... so does she.

The Silent Treatment

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.

Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 AM for an early morning business flight.

Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, 'Please wake me at 5:00 AM.'

He left it where he knew she would find it.

The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight.

Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.

The paper said, 'It is 5:00 AM...Wake up.'

Glitzman- I took your advice and found Breyers Low Carb Vanilla...man its so good!...i was expecting it to taste fake as splenda doesnt really taste great all the time. Boston marathon is the biggest..aint it?

Hey everyone :)

Hey Joe!1 I did a cover of Satch Boogie at the Brooklyn Bowl the other day!!!! I'm 14 and you signed my guitar for my Birthday!!! i would really appreciate it if you clicked the link Thanks!

Did anyone post the link for That Metal Show Season 4 Episode 9: Joe Satriani? It takes a minute to load so just wait for it.

Good stuff!! Joe looks great!

today in history

P. Lily, sorry to hear about your neighbors passing last week. How's yer dad doing? Did he have his surgery yet? Best wishes to him on this go round.

GG2, listening to Joe makes me wanna be a better person and in general makes me happy. Listening to Godsmack scratches that primal urge to pull stuff up from my toes and get it out. lol! I've always loved drums and Godsmack has amazing beats and rhythms, and Sully's voice is great. Joe - good boy. Sully - bad boy. Two completely different animals, but I love them both.

Good for times like this :-)

But also good for times like this

Michelle- Dad had surgery last week, surgery went ok they removed nine tumors from his arm that grew despite aprox. 20 days of radiation treatments. Can't do chemo because it will destroy his transplanted kidney..... The Doc's say the cancer will keep reappearing eventually will spread further in his system . He is in pain & grumpy & discouraged. I hope he can heal up enough to do a couple things he wants to do before its too late...but you never know......

Its a good evening for Enya......so soothing. No Godsmack fer Peacelily tonight....maybe tomorrow.... lol....

hello all...

As a long enduring Satch fan it's been hard down here in the antipodean depths, knowing that the tyranny of distance prevents many artists from visiting our shores frequently...Joe, we need ya downunder dude - we have the grandaddy's make their call Clapton, Beck, Buddy Guy etc etc but we are starved of the "Fresh Gen's" who carry the mantle as the Grandaddy's grow old...Joe, come on down under, there's a dirth of fans down here who would support a tour and besides- the mantle has passed and it's time for you guys to shine where before the shadow hung like a pall through which you had to battle...Yourself, Steve Vai and others are wanted en masse...c'mon ..Australia is a warm welcoming place and we'd love to see ya..

Ummagumma - well he's been to Oz many times before but yes, we'd all dearly love another Joe fix, fingers crossed he can squeeze us in on the way home from Europe in October or maybe on the Chickenfoot 2 tour in 2011.

Peace - best wishes to your Dad, plenty of Joe is good in times like this, gives you courage.

Glitz....congratulations on your 1st place...well done!...working in a guitar store...what a dream come true...... good luck.

Hugs Satriella xx