Don't know how long it will be before you get around to reading this, if ever at all, but I just wanted to make a suggestion for a new guy to try out for G3 if you and Vai decided to get together again. (I'm sure you will). I know Petrucci is an awesome player, but it seems you guys like to switch up the third player a lot, so have you guys thought about trying out Rusty Cooley? He plays in a band called Outworld and their CD is coming out this year. He's kind of a classical shredder like Malmsteen, except he uses more modes and creative licks, kind of like Michaelangelo. I have seen both you and Steve Vai, and I have to say that you both put on the best shows I have seen. Steve is definitely more pretentious than you, but that makes for a great show, for sure. Awesome musicians. Check Rusty out and see what you think. I'm sure you've probably heard all those basement guys, being in the industry and all, but if not, well, I would be pumped to see what you guys could do. I know Malmsteen didn't really jive well with you guys, as far as classical shredders go, but Cooley seems to be more, well, cooley. Ha. Give 'im a shot I say. Check out "Prelude to madness." Wicked instrumental song.

Well, I hope you come back to Vancouver soon, or even Victoria, (where I live). We have a new arena here, which I haven't been to yet, and it was bought out by Save On Foods, so they called it, "Save on foods Memorial Center." So we call it "The grocery store." Hahaha. What a joke! Hear it boasts a good show though..

Take care joe.

-Mitch