Mornin' peeps!

What?! The DVD was amazing!! It was very bold of Joe to make a cool retro psychadelic concert video! Probably like the ones he saw of bands like Cream back in the day.

I thought it was bold to try and make the concert itself be more musically legit by sort of, taking the focus off of all the craziness of the guitar playing. I write instrumental songs and the minute someone hears you play some fast they freak out on you, and think you're just trying to be showy. I put a lot of soul, thought and sweat into my songs and I would hate it if everybody only focused on the techniques involved with its performance. I don't know how Joe feels about it these days but I think people do just only hear "guitar playing" more often then not.

Any attempt to push the musical (pictures in the mind, movies, feelings etc etc) aspects of the music I think is a serious step forward. It's like we get to see what images and colors are going through Joe's head when he plays those cool tunes. The performance of "Overdriver" brought me to tears! I was on the edge of my seat! And that was do to the assault on my visual and sonic senses... overload!!! Brilliant. It would be my dream come true to see my songs portrayed in such a way.

Too many guys these days are trying to emulate via the simplest method: technique. The effect its having on the quality of the compositions of the new guitar instrumentalists is detrimental.

Concept is king! Keep leadin' the way Joe!

Hey Mark..Sorry to hear about your Mom..RIP

Hawk-all i won was a discount card and a shirt too big to even wear...lol...this thursday is store finals....details of prizes are here http://gc.guitarcenter.com/kingoftheblues/

Joe- just read an article on "Are Signature guitars worth the $" and surprisingly the JS was used as a perfect example...check it out.....

So why did I buy a signature guitar (Js1000BK)? Well for 2 reasons. Firstly I have been a fan of Ibanez guitars since I bought my RG550DX back in the early 90’s and secondly because I have been a fan of Joe Satriani for 20 years. AHA! I hear you say, you bought it because you were a fan, not because of the product development cycle! Wrong. That is exactly the reason I bought my JS1000. This guitar is something that has been refined for 20 years by Satch and used on tour year after year. Unlike Vai, Joe is happy to use new guitars not favour one old one in particular and this is the important factor. From the years of touring and studio recording Joe has sculpted what was once a humble Ibanez 540 Radius into something that is an incredibly versatile, comfortable and amazing sounding guitar. The multi-radius neck gives the guitar a vintage feel when you are playing in first position and yet makes shredding easy up the top end of the fretboard. The bridge pickup was designed by Joe. The ability to split the coils on both humbuckers enables all the clean and distorted tones you will ever need and if that wasn’t enough there is hi-pass filter when you pull the volume pot maintains high frequencies at low volumes which is a great feature. This guitar in my opinion is a perfect example of a Signature guitar and worth the money. In fact, they are actually pretty reasonably priced compared to the Ibanez JEM which in Australia will set you back $4,795.00!

The JS is the only guitar I Love!..:)

SKIPPYGIRL: Done. I am now Joseph from Melbourne ;)

Hello Satchland, hello friends, hello amazing Joe !

My life in Portugal is going well, my daughter is growing up very fast and the new experience as father is being very cool, sometimes the nights are difficult :)).

Hope my great friends in Satchland are ok, i miss you many times but now with new responsabilities the things changed a little bit :). But you are always a reference to me and i never forget you :)).

JOE - I will be there in Lisbon to see you again in November :)). Thank you so much! One Question: in the other day i got a record of Lennie Tristano, can do you tell us the experience to get lessons from him if you don`t mind? What kind of technical advices you got from him? Thank you :) !

MARKTAYLOR - My deepest condolences bro.

Much love to all of you!

Later, warm regards

Joe Satriani, Mick bridgen, and Joe team, and To Sammy Hagar, mikey anthony, chad smith? Have a awesome and crazy party this weekend

Marktaylor - my condolences on the loss of your mother.

Elpp - thanks mate! That's at least 2 of us.

Marktaylor - my condolences on the loss of your mother, My thoughts are with you.

Take Care & All The Best,

Marktaylor---Sorry to hear your mom passed away. My prayers are with you.

Joe--In regard to AZ's law.........I think it was the wrong way to go. Did they think the INS and Border Patrol were woefully understaffed to do the job of protecting our southern border? Definitely. They must have felt very desperate to go their own way! Congress has work to do to get the immigration laws of this country up-to-date. What is on the books right now, I've been told is Byzantine! Also, I heard President Obama is trying to work out some kind of joint law enforcement effort with the President of Mexico. With the budget cuts made across the board at all levels of government, I'm not sure if enough people are being educated and trained to serve in the INS and/or Border Patrol and how many jobs in those areas were eliminated. All the best legislation can't make up for cuts in staff that enforce the laws.

Hawk Guy--Thanks for asking Joe about his next album. Great to see an immediate answer to your question!

Having a challenging day helping Steve stay healthy and happy.......He is having trouble with lower GI tract! Sigh!

Good to see ya around Joe

Keep that Blue coming :) :)

Did Mike have a good birthday Joe did U and the boys go out party on :)


The new album is there going to be an Acoustic track Joe ??


And Yahoooooo Bombers have won 3 games in a row to sit emselves just inside the top 8 :) :) Joe would still really like to know if you have been to an Aussie Rules Football game while on ur travels to Australia in the past and did u like it ???



Still Digging this song Starlight. So cant wait to go see Slash.