I address you as Mr. Satriani out of sincere respect,

You are a wonderful role model in a time of serious need for positive role models. I appreciate your affirming persona at a time when too many 'artists' press features photos of sneers, and interviews that constitute unfortunate evidence of young artists becoming victims of their own media-manufactured mystique.

I do not expect a response (I have no idea how you find the time to respond to any 'fan' email). I do have a thought that was triggered when I read an article in Keyboard Magazine on Hammond artist Tony Monico. Mr Monico is involved in the development of 'unknown' artists.

Given that you are a human being, that you need time to be Joe Satrani the person as much as Joe Satrani the artist, I was thinking of ways you could continue G-3 *and* have more time for solo projects. One idea is to play "host" to the shows.

For example, (to scratch your preforming itch) you could be the opening act for the G-3 shows. Then, simply go on stage without a guitar and introduce each of the 'G-3's' --and *they* can bust their buns night after night. Lord knows you have earned the position to allow yourself this.

Perhaps this kind of tour would take some of the here-and-now pressures off of you so that (maybe) during the G-3 tours time could be freed up enabling you to prepare for your solo live DVD's and upcoming studio work.

In any event, you will continue to have my respect and I wish you the best of good fortune.