Cheese 101 - I thought Brookings had that micro climate with a sort of south facing beach - like Santa Barbara - had not thought of the mold. I have always lived near the ocean. After coming to the US from Canada that is.

SteveT - I saw the Beatles in 65 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto - still have my ticket stub. The price was something like 5.50 Canadian. I remember everything about it. Lennon was shouting "shut up and listen to the music". I was lucky my parents allowed me go from CA to the concert by myself when I was only 13. There was a lot of pleading involved.

Stevee T - He is doing a great job of managing his career and maintaining the artistic integrity. As for the fans - just play it and they will come.

estrela - Thanks for the greeting and hello to you in Brazil.

Cheese101 - Is that nickname realted to Tillamook? So now I have mold AND rust? My husband is never going to go for that! Am I stuck in this 65 year "box with utilities" in Santa Barbara forever? Can't really afford it either. Glad you were able to see the shows with your son and see Joe twice. Someone said he may tour again starting next March sure hope he comes back to Ventura.

Estrela - I live in California - Santa Barbara. I am a recent convert to Joe after seeing his show on 4/08. My husband is a long time listener having seen him many times from the 80's on. I thought it was a "guy thing". Now I find my husband has all the recording. Taking a crash course in Satriani. His songs play in my head all day. AWMAWY - Flying in a Blue Dream and almost all the others are pure magic. So excited to find such a skilled talented artist with the ability to tap into a seemingly infinite energy source. It's been a long time! Can't stop thinking about the performance. I feel transformed. Saw the post from ka girl that said it changed her thinking and that's when the metaphysical aspect popped into my mind. It really is beyond a logical material explanation.

Estrela - Yes "Lifestyle" and "I Like the Rain". Came home Friday to find my husband had two new DVDs. Took two days to get through "Live in SF" which ends with the most beautiful rendition of "Rubina". It brought tears to my eyes. I cry in museums sometimes too. I love many forms of art.

A little known De Niro film that includes a very young Leonardo DiCaprio - "This Boy's Life". Interesting.

Anyway, I am almost afraid to watch "The Satch Tapes". Will talk about it too much to my friends. I am starting to worry them. Ha Ha.

Stevee T - I will check out Reel Satriani. Not something I have heard of before. I am late to the party it seems.

Big Bunny - "This Boys Life" I should have figured it was someone's real life story. So many little details in the characterizations.

Johnny Depp - I liked the movie "Blow"