Hey Joe! Congrats on having the BEST instrumental album of ALL TIME! I remember, when Surfing came out , I was in 11th grade and had been playing for a couple of years. Your album saved my sanity because I was sick of hair metal back then! For the last 20 years you have been a constant source of inspiration and encouragement to me through your music, various instructional columns, and your down-to-earth attitude. I'm 36 years old now, and continue to grow musically every day, and I owe you for helping me to listen to the music in my soul and make it happen with my fingers! Thank you for being YOU, my brother! Also, on the cover of the August 2007 Guitar Player magazine, you're wearing these groovy green shoes that look like suede Vans , but they're not. What kind of shoes are they and where did ya get them?