Greetings Dr. Satch, I was introduced to your Magic in the Early 90's by a Friend who said to me at a Party"Have you ever Listened to Joe Satriani?" I replied no. She said"I could listen to him ALL Day,You have to check him out!" She then proceeded to put on Flying in a Blue dream and I must have been Bug Eyed because she laughed at me and said"See?" We listened to that Album about 5 times over the course of the night and I ran out the next day to snap up a copy. Since that day I have never looked back! You like Jimi Hendrix are an Innovator,Master Craftsman and all around Kick Ass Dude! Your Music,ability and Humbleness continue to inspire me each and everyday. You always give your Fans 150% each Time out and surround yourself with other Kick Ass Musicians! I have never seen you Live but it is definitely on my Bucket List. It is amazing to me how everytime I listen to you I pick up something new and great. I will never forget that first listen that gave me Chills and Goose Bumps. I really think you sound best Live and in the Raw. Its always a kick when I watch one of your DVDs and see the Audience with their Jaws on the Floor or big Grins that tell it all! I own one of the Earlier JS Ibanez's(Red) which is my prized possesion! I rarely play it but take it out and stare at it like it is a copy of Playboy and I'm Like 10 or something! I'll always remember thinking to myself"This Dude must be a F@#*ING Octopus! Anyway,it is a special thing to be a Satch Fan and Surf with the Alien! Take Care,God Bless and thanks for the Magic!