Dear Joe!

Next time, when you go on European tour, and you play always with me always with you, please consider playing the long version you did on the DVD´s ,if it is possible, i like them so much.

Joe,

I write this with the hopes that this personally and directly finds you. All following will sound crazy and understand that it does because I have personally witnessed what celebrity infatuation can be. I was a bodyguard for Gavin De Becker INC. in 2001 in Los Angeles. I write this to you now because I desperately seek direction. I have been a guitar player for over twenty years and in the law enforcement field for almost the same. I have worked assignments ranging from SWAT to ultimately narcotics that changed my life forever. I am an avid Christian and that is also why I write this. I have been listening to your music for over twenty years as a source of healing. Songs like I Believe changed me as a teenager. Made of Tears gives me SO much healing and am listening to God is Crying now as I write this.

I write this because I believe in Christ Jesus and saw you wearing a shirt in guitar player magazine, thought and prayed about this email. I met you at the rear of the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas on January 18th, 2011. That night also changed my life forever. You have been my musical idol for years and I have been to many shows. I took that trip to see you in concert and visit Stevie Ray Vaughan’s gravesite. The night that I saw you play, I kid you not, you threw a guitar pick right at my feet. On a whim I told my buddy to go to the rear of the building to maybe, just maybe meet you and thank you for all of the inspiration you have given me and my kids. I called to you, “Can we thank you Joe?” Moments later we met and I asked if I could have your hands. You jokingly told me no and I accepted and parted ways. That night was a pivotal moment for me in the fact that I met you but also lost me family. While I was in Texas visiting I later found out that my wife had cheated and my family then fell apart.

During the course of the last twelve months my life has changed dramatically. I have lost everything I thought I held dear. I used to have a large enough house and stuff to fill it. It’s gone. So be it. I lost my wife who I was also unequally yoked as scripture says. It is what it is. I have recently decided to quit law enforcement because I want to quit gambling with my life and chase what I once wanted as a child. A shot. I am a great guitar player, great bodyguard/security specialist and know my work well. I am free because God has told me to free myself and break the chains. I am truly free to chase my dreams. That is what this lengthy email is.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chrisperito Tostito Mosquito Burrito Safley!! Hope you have a great day! ((hugs))

Freddy, happy (in the near future) 21st anniversary!

Nicki Manaj asked Joe for permission, and he gave it to her.

I dare you all to watch this and try to sit still. lol! Impossible!

Happy Birthday Chrisper :) Mom loves ya!

I'll probably just do Portland... The tix are only $55 and under for assigned seating whereas Tahoe tix are $75 for Gen Admission. I can't move fast enough to get good seats at a GA gig, so it does me no good to stand in line all day; with ticketed seating I can just show up when I want and take my seat. Just hope I can get one in one of the front rows in front of Joe. I love hearing Joe right out of his amp!

struth, i am not well today, and its very hot and muggy here , with possible thunderstorm later on,... not happy jan!!

its arund 28 degrees c here joe.. and bring a pair of shorts just incase joe.

oh also joe, are you going to do any radio/tv apperances while down under, dont know what time to view that online radio thing your doing this week

G'day Joe and friends, Got my G3 ticket today and put them away for saftey!!! so looking forward to this, just hope i keep well its raining here now, thats something you have to get used to our weather Joe, hot muggy weather and rain rain and more rain...

G3 in Melbourne, yeah! It was good to see Joe here in 2008. I hope next G3 line up back in Oz will be with Paul Gilbert or John Petrucci.

But for sure Joe, Vai & Lukather will rock Palais Theater.

See you there Monci!

(so good to be able to say that - 32 days yippee)

C'mon Cheese- it won't be the same seeing Joe and/or CF without you and Chris there!!! Tix go onsale in like two minutes!!!

Ian, YER KILLIN ME!! Haven't bought any tix yet, though a wunnerful friend offered to snag some in the pre-sale for us...between taking care of my folks and Chris plus my own bills, there just isn't enuff monies to go around anymore and I can't let them suffer :((((

But I told my friend it's still a possibility, although I've not committed to either location yet if I do decide to go.

Bring back the good ole days when I'da done a THREEPLE without batting an eyelash!! Or flown across country to hook up for some shows...sigh.....

I friggin had ORCHESTRA PIT seats and someone snagged them right out from under me!!!! But, I ended up with Orchestra B, row B, seat 5, which is on the left side of the stage. If I had taken the pit seats, I know I wouldn't have been far enough left to hear Joe's amps directly, which is what I want, and I think I may have a chance at that now. I think I'll be right about where we were in Reno, except in the 2nd row. So.... I'm not complainin'!

Still debating that double header in Tahoe.... The wife said to go for it, though she didn't say to go for all three, so I'm not sure how she's respond to that. The Portland gig is a B-day present to myself as the big day is the 17th, so maybe I can justify it. Gotta love those credit cards!!

Ian

I am an idiot.....I got my tickets that I want for Portland ...but first I bought tickets that I thought I wanted but I was too excited and bought the wrong section...Dress circle D row B seats 7-8. I guess I just saw B and my brain said buy.....

dont know what id do PL , maybe ring the people you bought the tickets thru??

oh doesnt this make you so jelouse.. this 14 year old ond Brtians got talent or what ever its called

kid singing

Call me crazy.... I couldn't resist the front-row VIP package at the Schnitz. I just couldn't pass up the chance to meet Sammy and the rest of the band.

PortlandAxe- Congrats on your VIP tickets! I thought about it for a sec.... Lol.