hi joe , im new to your fanclub , and i was suprised that i wouldnt have to pay 30$ a month to get to have a place here. i am very greatful. i first saw you in an old video clip i found on a tape. the song was "always with me , always with you ". that song broke it for me after. nowadays i only praise a few guitar gods. 2 of them are your pupils; kirk hammett , and steve vai.anyways last year around christmas i fell on some luck . my father mentions a G3 tour to me , because i was still a little upset that i would not be able to attend the iron maiden concert.( not a superbly big fan , but a friend offered to bring me.)so anyways we got some tickets right off the side. we could see the sound board , and basically everything when they were switching sets.i was greatly impressed with yngwie malmsteen's speedy soloings, he seems like a nice guy , and he has quite a history aswell, then the steve vai . starts off with his 3 neck signature ibanez.and then after all that you finally run in stage with red sunglasses and red ibanez. and you start kicking ass there.you had the light show of all. with the flashy red lights , and the lazers. you also had the best set. you and your band were on the same level , which is what made your set the best. i still cant believe you might actually read this some day when your not busy giging. i bet its hard. me and my friends have a band too. we struggle alot sometimes , but we constantly strive to make it to the annual variety show held at our high school.last year we made in with "for whom the bell tolls" from metallica. that was my first ever time on stage. sure we could have played something else but for a first time it was an easy song that alot of people knew.we are going for it again this year. i hope i get the chance in my life to get at least to gig. because my biggest dream in the world would be to become a student of yours and live for the music. i dont really want to work later on , and end up selling my guitars for a suite.i guess its unfair, but i shall work as much as i can to have at least some gigs , but i really wanted a career. we cant al be winners.

well anyways this is as far as this post goes.ive never won any backstage passes , or actually met you face to face. so i hope in all my heart that you read this , and if you could reply to it , so that i can say that ive met my guitar hero of all time.it would be an honor for me , and i dont think il ever be able to close my eyes if ever you do.i would be eternaly in your favor.youve opened my eyes to music and techiniques i didnt know existed . youve inspired me to do many things and i hope im not the only one who's seen a g3 or an actual satriani show , because it clearly and definately rocks!!