Mick4 - There's no "official" meet'n'greet for Bluesfest but I think that if we wait by the buses after the show we _might_ be able to get some sigs. (I got Claypool's this way!). I'll be the guy wearing the Tony MacAlpine tee, say Hi if you see me.

Hey Phydeaux_3: I live in Stittsville as well and I do have Back Bar Concert Passes for tomorrow. But, I really don't want to risk bringing my UV777 with me unless I know there's a good chance that Joe will sign it. I met him and Steve Vai backstage at the HOB in Hollywood on Sunday and I told them I'd appreciate it being signed. I told Joe about Bluesfest when he signed my RG on my birthday at the Metropolis in Montreal in 2008, so I'm just glad to see him performing here. He is a really cool, down to earth guy, so let's hope he is generous in that way. See you at the show. Cheers,

Oxley11 - ta, I did know that - just asked if everyone spotted it. You know what it was used for as well I take it?

If not... see here for a half *** version : )

Hi there Satcha

Happy birthday to you man!

From a Brazilian fan

The Drummers of Frank Zappa DVD Promo

Check out the little Italian virtuoso in this vid. lol!

HELLO JOE !! I'M FRENCH AND I'M ONLY 15. I live in paris at the 28th floor of a tower and I love to wake up at night to look the lights of this beautifull and magic city throught my window listening one of your songs.

I saw Joe play on his birthday, at Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario (15th July). Nearly sold out, with a few empty seats here and there. It was a great show, lasting about 2 hours. He played some usual favorites, along with some songs off his current album. What I enjoyed most is when he did longer reditions of a few songs, which stretched to about 10 minutes each, and I suspect with some improvisation.

He played the JS2400 for the entire show, although alternating between the white and red models. I own this guitar and it's really something... a different personality from the other JS Ibanez guitars.

Hi Peace Lily...I liked it too!

Pip55..I am getting along , how are you? JB is Oct 29th but will be the 2nd JB show this year :-) My last show was RUSH , great seeing those guys , I'll have to post my pics. The next show is SADE then RTF4 with Zappa plays Zappa. Steve Miller is playing tonight with Eric Johnson opening for him...I want to go but makes for a tough monday morning at work..hmm , maybe , its pouring rain here right now ,ugh

There's a bita video coming in for Satriani in Quebec!

WOOT!!

Great Video Michelle !!!!

I can not get off this computer or YouTube & Tweetdeck ....so much Joe stuff to watch & read about.................whoo hooo

(my family is thinking about getting me help for my addiction)

HA! :-)

Sucks that USA lost the cup, but I believe Japan needed it more. Congrats to them! Rise up!!

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Hey Joe & all, All I can say is that I truley hope that I missed the Arizona leg of the Black Swans Tour. I have been glued to the site AND to the local venues and have seen nothing...this is most disturbing! All fairness to Cliff and Chickenfoot(I too am a Foot Soldir=er!) but I will be saddened to think that I might not get the chance to see "Premonition" live.

I have just seen the "Posted Messages" that may shed some light on to why there have been no Arizona shows. I am truley saddened Joe. After all (at least my relatives, which are from Italy) were stranded on Ellis Island WAITING for there turn to ENTER this country-knowing and accepting that this was the process. At least your German-born example didn't get restricted to an island of the New York coast. And please remember that these are the same people that went on to be respected business people in Chicago-not identity theiving liars here ILLEGALLY-right or wrong.

I never thought that such an incredible gift like that of music (especially something as theraputic as your music) would be used as a tool against people for standing-up for themselves and thier property and even their Country, our laws DO state that their Visa Papers can be requested and reviewed at ANY TIME.

20+ years of trying to see you play and every time something happens that prevents me from seeing you.

Today was my birthday and you were making an appearance in Ottawa. An of course a freak storm collapses the stage that Cheap Trick were playing on and everything is shut down. I believe people are hurt, so this was a serious disaster.

It was really a surreal event. I saw a tech running in the downpour trying to protect a Les Paul.

Please, think about a visiting ottawa again!

Wow the storm was that bad?? Hope everyone, and the equipment, is OK.

Its our turn for a tour Joe!!

Uh-oh, shits gone sideways!! That's some scary stuff!

Thank you Jesus for saving our guys and no major injuries.

MikeKeneally -Twitter

so we're standing on the side of the stage at the Ottawa Blues Fest watching Cheap Trick killing it..then this happens: tinyurl.com/449ouyy (see link above)

OMFG! That was some SCARY shit. I was watching Mike Manning setting up Joe's Gear (on the rail) and listening to Cheap Trick playing at the stage beside us, one minute they are playing I Want You To Want Me and the next their stage is completely gone! I almost couldn't believe my own eyes. Very surreal.