Damn it, lots of interesting stuff in here and (i) I'm too busy at work to catch up and (ii) It's the weekend so no net access :-/

Right a quick couple from where I skipped through..............

Clarky Funny you should say that about listening to different kinds of music, I was listening to Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 last night..................... didn't work, just made me want to play the piano instead !!!! Seriously though there is something great about listening to music that is made up of lots of 'simple' parts intertwined rather than serious virtuoso playing, kinda makes it more accessible and has a lot greater depth. Favorite 'instrument' at the moment ? Ron Thal's voice, that guy has got more than his fair share of talent, lyrically, compositionally, vocally and technically and he's a bit of a twisted f**k to boot - what a guy.

Dave Wow, and I thought that the post office was broken !

File Sharing Abuse - It's wrong (imho) yeah there are some people making pots of money out of over priced music and merchandise and I always think that file sharing is worse if it effects the independent smaller artist but at the end of the day is it ? Taxes are way too high and you don't see where most of that money goes to but tax evasion isn't carried out on the same scale as file sharing. What's my point ? File sharing isn't killing music but I think that it restricts access to music in the long term, there are some great unsigned acts out there but most of 'us' won't get to hear them, distribution is important, file sharing impacts on the distributors profit, they sign less people because they don't have the money to market and promote them, the people who file share have less to share - who loses out ? Everyone.

T2J CD I agree with Mowlie, when we know for sure that the CD is coming out we need to create the same buzz about it that we had for a start, we just need to make sure that the aren't any more 'false alarms'. I'd hate think od Bil with 970 unsold CDs cluttering up his house lmao ;-)

Ethn: It's all good bro'. My comment was really directed towards the critics that felt Yngwie's style "sucked", and was "boring". I think it's fair to say that most concert goers, at this point in time, know what they're are getting into where Mr. Malmsteen is concerned. He does what he does, not much variety to be had, but it's still good. I hadn't even read what you posted. I just think it was unfair to make general points, re: "he sucks", without giving any kind of reason why. I can't say that you are part of that.

I agree with you, if you pay money, you expect to get something in return. I enjoyed the show in Phoenix, but Yngwie was not really a reason for me to go. I wanted to see Joe and Steve. I actually found alot of the antics to be amusing. Yngwie seemed to be smiling/laughing a few times as well. Sorry you had a less than favorable experience. That sucks....

Clarky: that's way cool man..... That's something to be remembered for sure. There are few that can say they played on the same record as Fripp. -Awesome!

PhryDom - But does he play harmonics, notes, chords, blah blah blah.

I second the vote for Robert Cray!..:) ____________________________

r6r - interesting what yo say about 'simple lines' combining to make something bigger... When the London Symphony Orchestra first saw the score to Beethovens 5th the musicians laughed.. "this is kids music"... then they played it... and realised what a special thing it is... apparently it became a favourinte at the proms and was played every year for the next 80 or more years...

try listening to music that does not have a solo insrument... no concerti.. try something symphonic... try some old prog... think form.. think texture.. think vibes...

Ovation - just spoke to David's bassist today.... it looks as though I have another distraction to my album...
I have to sort out the final version of 21st Century Schizoid Man... and then go to his studio and record it...so there's another month gone...

Hello...Joe... It is nice website..so we can talk to you closely Ah...I have some question that about the guitar... First.... what is the definition of the great guitar player (in your opinion)?? Second.... Can you give some advice/idea for the guitar beginner that how to upgrade the technique or practice????

Hope to see you reply...

THANKS JOE

Dear Joe Satriani:

I love the way you play your guitar. I am 10 years old and have a guitar that someday I might play as good as you. I am a fan of your's. I saw in concert at Bone Bash.

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ALRIGHT! It's finally time. I'm off to see the wizard. Mike Portnoy's "Hammer Of The Gods", Led Zep tribute band. Time to shuffle off to Montreal!

L8r... John aka =o|-[

Tom Sr Right on man ;-) One of the great things about Chet is that he could play some lightening licks when the music called for it but his melody lines were pure, clean and well orchestrated but simple - all about the song, not the guitar. Thinking about it he probably had some influence on me picking up a guitar, my Dad used to listen to his stuff when i was a kid, along with Sabbath and Purple - lol ;-)

Clarky Good advice dude - think vibes !