Alan, I hear they eat Irish people where you're going. Better stay home.

Skippy, they said last year was going to be a bad winter, and it was. Snow out the wazoo! No idea what it's going to be this year? I can't remember Joe touring the east coast in December or January. We are usually blessed with his presence in the Spring or Fall. Plenty of ski places in PA. I gave up skiing after my first trip. I realized slippery sticks under my feet were not conducive to my lifestyle. lol!

JOE, Australia is calling you!

Wait, maybe we should tell Joe which city. I hear it's a big place. lol!

Satch song of the day for me today is" Ride".

I am going on a camping/ATV-ing week-end.... The weather is supposed to be wonderful. Got my i-pod packed , so I can hear "Starry Night" before I go to sleep....... :-)

The Dave Matthews Band announced today that they're taking 2011 off from touring. They've said they'll be back in 2012, but if you haven't seen them and want to you should try to catch a show this summer.

More from Billboard:

Dave Matthews Band has been the biggest ticket seller on the planet in this millennium, moving a staggering 11,230,696 tickets to 547 shows in 2000-2009, according to Billboard Boxscore. No other band topped 10 million in attendance for the period. The DMB gross for that period was $505,447,901, and this does not count Matthews' solo work or DMB's numerous festival appearances.

Also worth noting is their ticket prices are among the lowest I've seen for bands that tour amphitheaters. The most expensive tickets this year are about $75, and they've only increased by about $5 per year for the past few tours.

Anyway...

Is anyone going to the dream theater concert in Portland, OR!? I really want to hehe.

How is everybody? been a long time since I've been here!

Joe, Have you picked a name for the new album yet? =D

Thanks M! Hmmm so you reckon most likely west coast shows huh? You coming over for the Oz shows? You'd be very welcome. See how I am now saying that there ARE Oz shows lol?

Peace - sounds fab have a great weekend.

Al - I absolutely love Thailand been there a few times. The islands are lovely, however if you are going to Phuket on the Andaman sea side don't swim in the ocean it's chock full of stinging jellyfish just stay in the pool.

If you're going to Koh Samui you'll fit right in it's now a party isle ( when I first went it was undiscovered really) so try out Koh Tao. Koh Phangan is now the rave isle I'm told, a shame cos it is stunningly beautiful and you used to be able to have a timber shack on the beach for $1.50 per night for 2. All of south-east Asia is wonderful and cheap too. The people are lovely too.

Best to take a big sunhat though for Irish white skin.

Sooo.... This prototype blue Ibanez that Joe was playing on the Experience Hendrix tour... Has anyone read or heard anywhere if that is going to be a production model or is is something Joe had the custom shop make up specifically for that tour?? JOE???

All I ever saw about it was in the music radar blog where Joe mentioned that he was using a prototype. It sure was a beautiful guitar, and it sounded wonderful. It would be a great addition to the JS line. I notice musicians friend has the white JS2400's for $1999, and they ship for free right now.

Pre ordered the Weiner CD today, and Jeff Beck's new release is on my wish list; I hear it's really good...

I second that Distorted Soul. The Hendrix Experience turned out to be the best Experience of my life...and in this video you can see how happy Joe was playing it....i dont thing i ever seen him have the same swagger as he does here

This song Lola always seems to come on at the right time. Such a great stress reliever. It's one of my favorite songs to drive to.

Lots of excitement today. It's prom night in the neighborhood. My son's prom date is so feckin cute!

Skippy, if I hit the lottery I'll be there. lol!

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

Headlines should read "Satriani Goes Down Under!"

I think somebody might have posted this before, but I missed the link. Particle (feat Joe Satriani and DJ Logic) - 'W'

Kinda trippy.

The little jam towards the end is pretty cool.

Peacelily & PIp55, thanks for your good wishes! My head is fine now LOL.. ..Pip are you going to any shows?

Michelle, It was the HONEY that was the important bit about my breakfast, a natural cure for hayfever and all that...! iIhave just cooked an enormous chicken so i don't think I could be vegan, BUT I did hear that if you want some energy have some beetroot!

So i just ordered my Big Bad Wah! to go with my Saturator. yeahh yuuhhhh! Just got news im top ten Finalist in Battle for Berklee!

Joe, you need to do a competition like Steve Vai is having!