OVATION1 - Thanks bro for your support. Everything is nice in BRANDOS COSTUMES LAND :-)). Next year you will listening my all new tunes from my EP. The weekend was pretty cool. How is the time in Japan? Is it a nice place to live? I hope so :-). Take care.

DRAGON CHILD: JAZZ FROM HELL, S. COMMERCIAL and A FEW LIVE ALBUNS ARE GREAT TO KNOW ZAPPA`S STUFF. Regards to you.

UF_DEAN - Steve Vai is real incredible. A gift from heaven :-).

DO THE STU - No problem :-).

CARINA - Thanks a lot by the photos, there are pretty cool :-).

RDG - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Hello Friends!!

I`ve been out for a while, traveling and working :-). It`s cold now here in Portugal.

OVATION1 - Hello dear friend. Until next summer you will catch my EP :-). Me and my webmaster (a big fan of Joe and Vai) we are working on my personnal website. More news coming soon ;-). take care bro and thanksa lot. Btw, Joe is a gift from ESSENCE OF LIFE :-))!!

SUPAADAVE - My condolences bro. SOTD (For you) - SPIRIT CARRIES ON BY DREAM THEATER. Take care.

GREG M - I will :-). Thanks for asking. Have a great day friend.

PHRYDOM - Nice dogs dude :-). My dog is white, all white. By the way, could you do an update on www.talk2joe.com saying that Joe gave the permission for cd cover? It would be great. Warm regards and i hope everything is well with you ;-). Take care bro.

OVATION1 - My website will be concluded maybe in April. We are in the begining, but don`t worry. I`m trying to do something nice with photos, a few videos, songs, histories. It will be a place that we can share the friendship about music and many others things ;-). Thanks bro. By the way my hands are warm ;-)

UF_DEAN - Como disse ao Ovation1, eu e o meu webmaster estamos a trabalhar no site e espero que ele esteja concluido até Abril, um pouco antes do cd estar pronto. As gravações estarão terminadas até Fevereiro ou Março. Depois até ao Verão será para tratar do processo legal, do registo, da capa e dessas coisas :-). O cd vai ter um preço barato. Já agora se comprares o cd Satchurated Feedback vais ouvir um dos temas que tem feito mais sucesso da minha demo. Está muito bonito e penso que vais gostar ;-) Obrigado pelo teu apoio. Um grande abraço e um bom fim-de-semana.

TO ALL: CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE http://www.prokai.com/photos/HammerOfTheGods/default.html

LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE w/ PORTNOY, PAUL GILBERT, Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION) and DAVE LARUE. You can see video clips and still shots. If you check out the IMAGES GALLERY you will find very cool photos about G3, Dream Theater and others bands :-). I hope you enjoy!!!!!

HELLO FRIENDS!!

Yesterday i went to the concert of VICENTE AMIGO (Flamenco) in Lisbon. It was amazing, awesome indeed!!

OVATION1 - Jimmy Page is someone very important on Rock History. Paul Gilbert is really fantastic ;-). Thanks bro, take care.

TRUTINA - How are you my friend? Better? I hope very well. Regards and thanks for the good news!!

THE PREZ - SEGOVIA Is a master of Classical Guitar indeed. BTW what cd do you advice me to listening of John Williams? Thanks and take care!!

OVATION1 - lol, Yes, MR. Gilberto looks like JIMI PAGE :-), did you watch the videos? Cool stuff!! Regards!!

THE PREZ - Thanks for the info :-).

TRUTINA - GLAD TO KNOW THAT, take care BROTHER, stay tuned!!!

TRUTINA - Nice jokes dude :-). You are much better, i can see that ;-). Take care

OVATION1 - I´m a lucky guy man, a few days ago i did a Jam Session with Gonçalo Pereira @ G-Spot (Gonçalo`s studio) :-))). I`m a big fan and friend of Gonçalo, sometimes i take photos for him. His next record coming soon until Christmas time. His forum has Brasilian guys registered and they said that Gonçalo looks very much with EDU ARDANUY, because he do a lot string skipping. Gonçalo was invited to do a worshop in Valencia (Spain) with Kiko Loureiro next year. Gonçalo and Nuno Bettencourt are the best Portuguese guitar players :-))!! Take care bro and thanks ;-).

QUITO - Conheces o trabalho do Gonçalo Pereira? Dá uma olhada no site, vais gostar bastante ;-). Um abraço my friend!!

Ok my friends, i must go, time to work!!!

OVATION1 - Gonçalo is a busy man, but sometimes i like to do a visit to him :-). If you would like to buy his cds, check out www.guitar9.com ;-). BTW yesterday i bought ARCHIVES VOL.3 and 4 of VAI, amazing songs :-)). Thanks for the video link about VAI`s dvd. A friend of mine is going today for NEW YORK City and i ask to her if she could buy for me the VAI`s dvd and JOE`s Satch Tapes. This stuff is available in EUROPE only in January or February. She come back in December 12 to Portugal. I´m praying, i hope that she finds the dvds :-))). Take care bro and have a great weekend :-).

TRUTINA - I´m very happy to know that :-)). Try to do legato with tapping ;-). Very cool technique!! Warm regards my friend!!

KLARA - welcome to SATCHLAND!! Another fan of Joe and Gonçalo :-)))!!

THE PREZ - Nice playing lol.

JIMMY KANE - NIce joke man :-))!!

MOST BEAUTIFIL GIRLS (for me):

JEWEL CAMERON DIAZ NICOLE KIDMAN and a few female friends of mine lolol

SATANBOOGIE - Driskill guitars are pretty cool, it looks a little like PRS guitars. Thanks for the link.

OCPS470 - Do you have any Chellee guitar?

GREG M - I would like to know the set list of DT concert :-). If you don`t mind after the concert tell me what songs they played ;-), because i will see DT only in February 12. Thanks dear friend!!

PLUM LOCO - how was your first gig with Raimbow Gasoline last December 6 :-) ? Send me news bro :-) !!

OVATION1 - The kid Cole Marcus is incredible, amazing indeed. Thanks for the link ;-). Steve Vai is from other Galaxy :-)), i want my dvd lol. BTW Are you a guitar player or just a guitar lover :-) ? Regards bro, thanks and stay cool ;-)

METALLICA JUNE 4 2004 ROCK IN RIO LISBON - YOU ARE ALL INVITED!!

TO ALL - GUITAR PICK POLL- What is your prefered guitar pick?

I like very much two guitar picks from JIM DUNLOP - Jazz 3 and the other i will tell you the name because i don`t know now the name :-).

GREG M - Bad news about DT, what a shame :-(( !!

Ok, now i know the name!

My favorite picks are:

- JIM DUNLOP STUBBY 2.0 mm - JIM DUNLOP JAZZ III ( as i said)

I love heavy small picks !!

Thanks for answers :-)) friends!!

DRUMMERS?!?!? - COZY POWELL - RINGO STARR -MANU KATCHE - MIKE MANGINI -JEFF CAMPITELLI - MIKE PORTNOY

STU CLONE - A pick with 2,0 mm give me more precision and attack on electric guitar. When i play acoustic i like picks with 1,0 mm. Thanks bro!!

ARTANIS - I think that Ringo Starr is a great drummer. He is very important on Music History, and he played sometimes complex and creative stuff. Regards.

JOE - Hello Mr. Blue, nice to see you Joe and thanks for the good news!!!!

DO THE STU - Thanks for the headphones!!

OVATION1 - You are amazing lol, you are Italian!?!?!? Ok :-), i believe. Are you recording any stuff??

UF_DEAN - Foi uma sensação muito boa. Num destes dias vou também sair num dos Jornais da cidade que eu moro :-). Os meus temas também têm sido muito bem recebidos aqui :-)). Um grande abraço. Já agora de vez em quando envio umas newsletters em Português com notícias, queres receber? se sim, dá-me o teu e-mail :-). Obrigada.

ELPP - Sorry to hear that bro, my condolences to you and to your family. Take care.

PETE MULAS - Did you see my comment on your IUMA? You are great man!!

OVATION1 - lol, yes i can feel it, keep up playing and show me your fingers lol :-)). Take care and thanks.

UF_DEAN - Obrigado pelo teu e -mail e encantado por apreciares a minha música, thanks a lot!!

PLUM LOCO - Nice photos dude, i got your e-mail ;-).

PETE MULAS - Thanks a lot for your kind words, it means a lot to me as well :-). Keep up the good work, stay tuned and regards!!

ARTANIS - no problem :-). Take care!!

HELLO FRIENDS!!

I`m crazy right now, i have on my hands the JOE`S and STEVE`S DVDS :-))))). A friend of mine arrived this morning from New York City and she brought to me the dvds. I`m so happy, i got the best gifts for this Christmas :-)). Thanks a lot to JOANA eheheheh :-). I kew The Satch Tapes and it`s a collection piece but the STEVE`S DVD is amazing. I`m feeling like a child who earned a new fantastic toy :-))). Thanks Joe, thanks Steve, you are the best :-))!!

ABOUT T2J CD: we are having publicity one of the most important websites in Brasil!!! Check out this link: http://whiplash.net/newsmore.mv?inicial=11504. Sorry guys, the words are in Portuguese :-)

NEW POLL: THE TOP 5 GUITAR CDS :-)

OVATION1 - Did you see my last post? Man, i got the dvds :-))). My friend, are you upset with me?? Sorry if i said anything wrong or bad, my apologies ;-). Yes, the new videos from Gonçalo are really amanzing. The song MOVIMENTO PERPÉTUO is not a Gonçalo` song. It`s a old piece from CARLOS PAREDES, a master of Portuguese Guitar. STEVE VAI has a dvd of CARLOS PAREDES, offered to him when he palyed in Portugal in 2001. Nice to see you my friend. In a few days i have something special to tell you, stay tuned, my American Italian friend :-)!! Regards!!

DO THE STU - I think that we deserves it because we are a fantastic community. I`m not doing this for me, really, i`m doing this for us, for Joe and for RED CROSS. I was invited to give an interview next week in a Radio and in next year maybe i will go~to a program on TV. I`m not a virtuoso guitar player but i do all my songs with energy and love. I`m a good friend and respected citizen and the persons like this and enjoy my feeling like guitar player. Sometimes i gave little guitar lessons for a few friends but i have a lot to learn as musician and guitar player as well ;-). Thanks a lot and take care.

MIGUPAIS - Olá, espero que estejas bem. Penso que o Dvd do Satch Tapes só chega a Portugal ou à Europa lá para Janeiro ou Fevereiro. Dentro de uns dias vou-te ligar por causa de uma entrevista. Um abraço!!

OVATION1 - Hello bro :-))!!. About Movimento Perpétuo Video, i told the same to Gonçalo :-), yes, he is tired at the end because as he told me, he practiced some hours and the piece is so dificult. So fast and complex :-). Carlos Paredes is now very sick wih a strange illness, he has 78 years of age but he is the master of Portuguese Guitar. BTW, STEVE VAI played in Portugal in 2000, not in 2001. Sorry the year was wrong. Man,if you will come to Portugal, i will introduce you to Gonçalo and i will show you his STUDIO (G-SPOT) ;-)). No problem, really :-)). Thanks a lot for your kind words about Portugal ;-). It`s a beautiful Country with BRANDOS COSTUMES :-))). Friend, i need your e-mail adress, can you send me that? Thanks a lot and regards!!

GREG M - HAPPY 1000 ;-) !!!

CONGRATS TO ALL CD WINNERS: LYZ, MEGABOYD, ONE WITH THE COMPUTER and the others lucky guys :-))!!!!

OVATION1 - Hello bro :-) !! Carlos Paredes is living in a Hospital Bed since 1993 :-(. His illness is very bad. Gonçalo`s MOVIMENTO PERPÉTUO was a tribute to him. About the other guy who is on TV VIDEO his name is JOSÉ CARLOS MATOS and he has a website (www.josecarlosmatos.com). He is good as well but i prefer Gonçalo, because he is more creative and Gonçalo has a fantastic technique. José did in past a tribute gig to JOE and STEVE VAI here in Portugal in a few clubs. I saw one of that shows :-). Nice to see you my friend and thanks for the e-mail, i can`t see your comment on my IUMA page because something happened with comments page :-/. Regards and take care, news coming soon :-).

QUITO - Em Lisboa passa o Rio Tejo, no Porto o Rio Douro. Já estão confirmadas algumas bandas como os METALLICA, GUNS & ROSES e algumas bandas Portuguesas. Vou escrever para eles para trazerem o JOE ;-). Um abraço e espero que estejas bem :-).

OVATION1 - What a great dream my friend :-)) lol. No worries about Mr. Paredes, he is old now but he will be forever the MASTER OF PORTUGUESE GUITAR ;-). Thanks a lot for your comment about my song Groovie Movie;-) , i love that song too lol, that guy is pretty cool :-)) lol. In a fews days i will send you an e-mail with special news ;-). Take care dear friend!!

MICK87 - The SatchsTapes is a wonderful dvd as well, amazing :-).

OVATION1 - I will my friend ;-)). Thanks a lot!!

UF_DEAN - Congratulations dear friend :-). I hope see you next year in Europe ;-). Warm Regards :-).

MICK87 - Nice to know that ;-).

DO THE STU - I was thinking the same about TRUTINA!! I hope he is fine. How are you? And the School? Good luck for exams :-).

JOE - What`s new my friend?? Regards :-)!!

HEY FRIENDS, HAVE A REALLY NICE DAY!!!

Hello Friends!!

What a week, lots of work, you know Christmas Time :-).

OVATION1 - Hello Bro, possibly tomorrow i will send you an e-mail ;-). Take care bro!!

UF_DEAN - I hope see you next year in Portugal, i will show many good places :-). Um abraço amigo!!

WHERE IS TRUTINA?!?!?!

OVATION1 - You are a father of 3 girls?!?! Man, what a big family :-)) !! All the best bro :-)).

QUITO - Feliz Natal para ti irmão ;-). Já agora Bom Ano de 2004 e espero-te ver no Rock in Rio em Lisboa :-).

PHRYDOM - Where is Trutina?!?! I hope everything`s well with him. Happy Christmas bro, and how are you? Take care!

MIGUPAIS - Nice to see you bro!!!

JOE- MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW HEAR. My best wishes to Rubina, ZZ and all Crew. Take care and thanks for your so beautiful music.

DCK - Ron Thal is amazing :-). Nice e-mail, WAXXX ROCKS !!!!!!

OCPS470 - Congrats about clinic!!!!!

OVATION1 - Merry Christmas my friend, peace and love is all i wish you :-). In Portugal, the sun is shining, but it is so cold :-). HAVE A GREAT DAY.

PHRYDOM - Good idea!!!

Hello Friends !!

Last Night was great :-). Great food, great wine (i didn`t drink much lol) and the environment was very good in Family. I`m a little more rich ehehe. My Family gave me a few Euros (European Money) :)). It was everything cool!!

MIGUPAIS - Kuuuuuulllllllll Guitar!!!!! Congratulations man :-)) !!!

OVATION1 - Enjoy your new Steve Vai DVD!! Yesterday, by the Morning, i saw that one more time and it is amazing. I didn`t like very much the new version of Bad Horsie, it`s strange but all the rest is extraordinary. Man my best wishes for your family and for you :-). OKINAWA ROCKS ;-) !!

DCK - Thanks bro ;-) !!

DO THE STU - Thanks :-) !!!

OVATION1 - Thanks a lot bro, i got your e-mail :-)). I`m so concerned about TRUTINA :-/ , what did happen with him?!? Do you know something about him? Happy new year my friend :-))!!

DOES ANYONE KNOWS HOW IS TRUTINA?!?! ANY NEWS?!??!

I WISH A GREAT 2004 TO ALL!!!!!!

DCK - your new tune has nice lines, cool song :-) !!

MATT KING - Nice to see you bro, Happy New Year :-) !!

OVATION1 - Thanks for the information, take care bro ;-) cheers!!

DO THE STU - Thanks a lot for the links about G3 in Europe (Not confirmed). The venues in Spain are medium places to 3000 Persons i think. In 2000 i was in Spain in Madrid to see Joe and he played in Sala La Riviera to 3000 persons. It was great but i don`t know if those places are good enough for that kind of concert. Regards and thanks!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF :-)

HELLO FRIENDS!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2004!!!!!

MATT KING - Last times i didn`t much Bodyboarding because it is now Winter in Portugal and the water is so cold. Last Summer as you know i did my 2 first competitions and I obtained a few good results: second place on Expression Session with a big air el- rollo on first competition and i went to quarter - finals on second competition, not bad to begin :-)). Now I´m waiting for warm days :-)). And you? Everything`s well? I hope so my friend. Have a great year:-) and keep up playing!. Regards.

PLUM LOCO - Hello dear friend!! As you know, last year was a bad year for the Portuguese People as well. Good Luck to all Canadian friends and keep in touch ;-) !!

Hello Friends, what a day, driving and driving.

PLUM LOCO - Hello friend, Yeah, i hope 2004 can be a great year to all, i heard your bluesy jam and it`s cool :-)!!

OVATION1 - i do Bodyboarding since 1989 ;-). I`m not bad at all, but i`m not a pro :-)). Check out your e-mail :-). Have a nice weekend!! How can i say Happy new year in Japanese ?!?!?

JOE - Thanks bro :-), what great news, don`t forget about Portugal :-). G3 In PORTUGAL, come on!!!!!!! Regards and happy new year my friend !!!!!!!

A GREAT WEEKEND TO ALL :-)) !!!!!!