Hi Joe,

First I would like to thank you for being a wonderful inspiration for over 20 years!

My question is regaurding composing. When you write a very melodic song like "Surfing" or "If I could fly" or "Summer song", do you come up with the melody line first, then write the chord progression to accompany, or the chord progression first, then the melody line?

The new CD is fantastic! Looking foreward to catching you in Los Angeles Jan 2011.