Cappy Steve: You are what you like! :) I usually don't like "programmed crap" either. I also don't like those musicians that play 1000 times the same tune and they sounds the same every time, regardless of being happy or sad, tired or energized. I like those temperamental musicians that let their state of mind transpire into what they are playing. I consider Joe to be one of those, of course! Luckily, the guy is most of the time in a good mood and full of stamina:)

Peace Lily: From my experience from other fans forums (and life in general), it is not always easy to show your different opinions and expect other people to respect them. It is good to know it is not the case here :)

Blue_Moon: I don't want to antagonize anyone :) That's why I try to be cautious when I'm stating here something less positive about any of JS' music. Luckily, that doesn't happen often.

Do The Stu: ("Rhythm" - could never write this properly at the first time!) EoC could never be considered a "band" record. And I think that's it: I prefer band records! :) Wouldn't you agree that those same songs on the SF DVD sound much more like "band" songs?

On the JS95 album you mentioned two songs that are some of my least favs. That only proves how much this stuff is subjective.

"Not Of This Earth" has lots of innovation in it and it's probably the most eclectic of JS' albums (oddly, I was already listening to it when I started reading these posts). It is not one of my favorites, but has lots of great songs in it (Rubina, Hords of Locusts, ...) And it sounds fresh, full of vitality, I cannot explain any better...

"I'm seeing DT on Saturday..." I saw them two months ago here in Lisbon, it was awesome!! Petrucci and Portnoy made quite a show that night. They didn't play many songs from the new album though (I can only remember one) Let me know how it went!

Igneousiceman: good to know someone understands me! :)

Do The Stu - you know you look like Clark Kent right? Very handsome, do you have a Superman suit on underneath? And your girlfriend looks LOVELY - is it OK if I call her Lois Lane? Does she like Satch too?

Great pics BTW, you're a good photographer, and I love the captions.

Blue Moon Al - see what Austin is doing? Look and learn buddy :0)....nice girl, road trip, female company, awesome shared experience, nice glow.

burly - they're filming the Atlanta show so make sure you and Mrs B JUMP and go nuts and wave something distinctive so I can see you!!!!

Chickenfoot just posted that the Atlanta gig is being recorded, so if yer from t2j to let them know cuz u might end up on a dvd :)))) Hear that burly???

Austin, nice pics...it's an amazing experience. But what's this...yer not sure how this happened to you with Emma? *tsk*tsk*tsk* do we need to have "THE TALK" in Lake Tahoe? LOL!!

Chee, I don't remember what I just read on here that just reminded me of our Thelma & Louise moment in the big red monster. Um....this is a dead end..dead end...DEAD END! and into the ocean we go. lol! Feckin's lead foot Louise. lmao!

The reason I don't remember who just said what on here is because I need a feckin Dramimine from looking at Austin's pictures!! Every time I look at Grand Canyon pics I sit waaaay back on my chair. That would not be a good vacation for someone like me who's afraid of heights. lol! I don't take drugs (much), but I'd be on every kind of anxiety pill I could get my hands on to do that trip. lol!

Austin, pics #10 & 34 made me say "wow" out loud. Pics # 19 and 20 made me wanna hurl a little. Oooh...the edge....step away from the edge.... My belly actually did a few flip flops. lol! Did I mention that would not be a good vacation for me. lol! My uncle showed me some of his pics from their trip to the GC in July. His pics were bigger...like I could fall in. lol! Anyways, I hope you and yer girl had a fantastic time. She looks lovely :-)

edit: Another thing I dig about Joe playing BBTW with his double neck is that he can move around and dance :-) Keep an eye on Chad behind Joe. Check how he twirls his sticks and does his little tricks. Man, what a killer show that was back in May!! The Road Test Tour kicked ass! The waiting in line sucked balls, but the show was awesome!

LOL...okay bluebuffalo, we'll give him the facts of life together :)

So if yer going to the Tahoe show all u peeps, who's gettin in when? We're there on Friday and are planning on meeting up with Austin for dinner at Sammy's...anyone else gonna be there and wanna join in?

Chelle, I resent that...lead foot.....humph....I hafta have my moments where I can get em, LOL!!! I stopped in pleeeeeeeenty of time :D But it woulda made fer a classic...erm....ending? Before we'd begun? LOL!!! And lets not ferget that I never did throw u into the sea :) And ps, I totally love the double-neck version myself, it sounds better and Joe looks too uncomferble using the acoustic on the stand...he makes it work but yeah, I like him being able to get jiggy wit it more, lol!!

Hey Satchland..... Thought I'd change my opening line for a change. Do you like it? .. lol...

shelly.... You're scaring me. I'd fill that glass immediately...lol... Hugs

Turbo236.... I could tell you today what my top 10 favorite Joe songs are, but they would be different tomorrow and every day after. They change depending on what mood I'm in or want to be in. For right now though, The Souls of Distortion is at the top of the media player list for most times played, followed by Is There Love in Space? and If I Could Fly.. I also have really been digging The Meaning of Love (Live Version) as well.

Sorry for my usually huge post!

Great Point.... and no need to apologize. Post - a - Way.....

Austin .... I don't want to sound GAY (don't tell michelle) Music to me is all about feeling and emotion. Turbo 236 is right there with me. When I hear FIABD it hits me like a tone of bricks. When I see Joe "live" play FIABD, tears just pour out of me, the hair goes up on my back and I feel like I can save the world...(from what ever)...lol... It's just so emotional for me and I can't explain it.

hey every1 dont u just love joe he has inspired me to build 2 of my own guitars and cases 4 both hand built adi am only 13!!!!!!! been plkayin 4 8-9 yrs so now a bit on guitar lol how is every 1 in the club????????

Cheese We are getting in about 5pm, we're driving in and staying in Carson City, waited a bit to long to book a room but that's ok. We will try to make get together.

Watching RHCP @ Slane Castle - again! I'd give my left nut to have THIS much energy! Soo much energy throughout the entire show!

Don1963, I finally got to read yer reviews and see yer pics. You guys had a great time! That makes me so happy! Especially the fact that they were kind enough to put you on for the next night. Wow! That speaks volumes! Sorry you had some jerks at the first show. We had a few at our gig too. It's all about giving and sharing and making sure the people around you are having as much fun as you are. To many people are selfish mofo's who only care about what they can get from the show or how cool they can look. Nothing cool about bragging rights if yer being a douche to the people around you. Enough about that. You're wifey looks like a shorty. lol! Also looks like she was in rock & roll heaven! lol! We talked to Steve - Davey's drummer, who was trying to figure out how the hell to get inside the venue. lol! He said the bus had to park so far away from the actual venue, and they drove round & round trying to get there. lol! Nice guy - and he looks so familiar to me. Dunno why? Awesome pick for an opening act! Glad you guys had so much fun! Great pics too!

Vacation day today. Slept 10 hours again, and I've done fuckall so far today :-) 2:00 in the afternoon and I'm still in my jammies :-) Got the Chili Peppers blasting, still sporting my Joeglow, and I'm just having an all around good gad damn day! lol!

michelle: we saw both the electric version and acoustic. both were awesome but i liked the electric a little more becuase the when he did the electric version on the road test tour he proceeded to fill the song with a few solos!! thankx for the kind words. yes we had an AWESOME time. things have been real tough for us the last couple of years. a lot of stress and a lot of tears, but everything just melted away for those five days and gave us a little recharge to come back fighting. yup some people can be a-holes, in NH i thought for sure i was gonna have flatten the guy who grabbed my wife's soap on a rope necklace, luckilly he gave it back. in Boston a young kid gave my wife a stick and i gave him Joe's pic. thats the kind of people we like to be around. i think Davey's drummer was the guy doing the acoustic songs before CF played on the road test cause he looked just like him and the signature we got from him matches what we were told was the openers name for the road test shows.

thanx cheese; i think they should all wear hardhats! it does seem like Joe is doing alot of the classic rock star poses on stage lol.

Do the Stu: i loved that song Peephole on Cosmic Universal Fashion, it's a hard rocker for sure. the mrs wouldn't let me play it with her around though because of the lyrics and subject matter. awesome pics! i just gotta make it out there some day.

ha! Sweeeet!

Dear Shel,

Here is your horoscope for Friday, August 28:

Your life is far more fun today, thanks to your personal reserves of good energy It's easy to share the good times, too, so those around you are almost certain to love you more by the end of the day.

I came across this cool Dave Matthews Band live video that I thought I'd share, from way back on 3/17/95. The song is basically a jam, and there are a lot of cool shots of their drummer. Carter Beauford is No. 3 on my list of current drummers, right up there with Neil Peart and Mike Portnoy. Anyway, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il5uQm_1vUE

I'd love to see Joe play some songs with an entirely new arrangement...laid back, bluesier versions of some EOC songs might be pretty neat.

She doesn't know Satch, but we had a lot of driving (7 hours each way) and I played her The Extremist and EOC. She liked EOC more, but seemed open to everything.

guys, :(((((((((((((((( I guess you didn't see my previous post.....

in that video in youtube,

did you find the guitarist and the drummer interesting?

Hope have an answer.....

:((((((((((((((((((((

Anyway ...

Chickenfoot Alert: Atlanta being filmed! That's right-- the gig on Sunday is being recorded and we want to let everyone who is coming out know that they may be featured in a future DVD release. So if you're there, let us know you're in the house!

elpp..im shocked you ask but glad you liked the photos..the camera i used i picked up refurbished for the widescreen...Kodak easy share z1085....i have many issues with it and own another camera thats so much better but these are the sacrifices i had to make to get widescreen photos and video...walking in with a camera like joes will have them throw me out just as fast... every show ive been to lately, after videoing 2 songs i get the tap on the shoulder, you know, thats enough filming....but the band sees what im doing...and the results are to their benefit....but you know...i do like to enjoy the show so unlike so many...i only film 2 or 3 songs...the three shows ive been to ive captured an awesome collection and so many havent even been posted...its just too much...about 200 pics per show....phones cant photograph this well...sorry for long post. but thanks for the reply and appreciating my effort!..=)...

chelle, it's the end of the day....I love you more now than I did this morning :) WOW!! That means yer horoscope is amazingly accurate!! Dats incredible!!

Austin, if u think that will help, I'll be more than happy to have "THE TALK" with you...we can be as scientific or graphic as u think we need to be :) Although....that might attract some really nasty peeps our way so hmmmmm.....I don't know about u, but Chris and I will be in line early so we can be as close to the front as possible...shorties here ya know!!!

Dude survived a plane crash, but life got him.

RIP DJ AM

Sad.

about 35 minutes of a recent Chickenfoot show