Hey Joe, so looking forward to you coming to play in Freo in July, 1st saw you at Hammersmith in '88 and more than 15 times since, so this is a 20th anniversary for me ;o)). My wife amazingly bought me premium tickets for the show, so I'm totally stoked to be meeting you and the band (hopefully Stu as well!). "Professor" is on permanently at work and I'm still amazed after all these years how you still sound so fresh and inspiring................................look forward to meeting you man, it's gonna make my year! :o)))

20 yrs this year that I first saw you at the Hammy O in London on the Blue dream tour Joe. Your music's been an inspiration and constant in my life ever since. Got my club Joe package and am really looking forward to meeting you in Freo on tues, you can even sign my scabby extremist euro tour shirt for me! ;o))

Ok, Perth last night..................meet and greet was awesome, Joe was a very humble figure taking time out to answer every question thoroughly. As a follow on from a question about his singing I asked him about the unplugged set way back and how the guy he did the Hendrix cover with sang worse than him! ...... he told the story of how everyone wanted to get onto MTV in those days and of how nervous he was before doing it. It seems as though he should've jammed with SRV that night but it never came to fruition, shame as that would've been quite something. Also I enquired about the chickenfoot project and he talked about it quite openly and excitedly, he said they'll definitely tour the project and he's never seen Mike Anthony and Chad play so aggresively!! I followed on from that and asked him about a supposed phone call he received from DLR back in the day and he was a little coy and first but I followed it up he admitted he'd received a phone call from Dave and spent an hour with the phone 3ft from his ear!! not getting a word in edgeways..............surprising?!....No! It turns out that DLR wanted to do a pay-per-view? gig as a kind of VH tribute act but as Joe said, "Eddie's still alive man"! I get the impression he thought Dave was some kinda nutter....................not too far off there then!! Joe signed my extremist tour shirt from '93, Mike Manning and Joe were both like "wow we've not seen one of those for years!" Got into a quick chat with Mike about "being english" lol and emigration etc as he now lives in the USA, I asked Mike about any chance of meeting the legend that is Stooooo and he said to come backstage after and the guys would definitely sign a few bits and pieces. The show was superb, big bunny got the setlist pretty much on the money, highlights for me were revelation (awesome live, really works), one big rush, cryin (he actually said before cryin that he saw a t-shirt today that reminded him of this song and gave him some inspiration, damn that made it special for me!!), time machine (Stu's bass actually conked out twice during this song), the rest of the gig was awesome as always. Aftershow the guys stopped backstage on the way to the bus and signed a few things, got to chat to Stu quickly and Jeff, Joe got a bit mobbed, I felt a little sorry for him as he looked quite fragile and tired................anyway a quick reposte of a great day, I thanked Mike Manning (Who is a top bloke, I think I chatted to him more than anyone!) for a great day and wished them all a safe journey onwards, and off they all went to adelaide!! Photos are here, anyone want original copies (they're not great!) email me.......