Kid's back home safe and sound...but he's messin up my living room with all his stuff, lol....time fer bed....

Jason... be with your mother... how ever long she has... how ever long it takes... nothing is more important than family...

Hi Joe... how are things... I haven't had a chance to get a copy of Satriani Live quite yet... but soon... Future Shop here in Canada will have both copies most likely... just a matter of time... next pay check...

Peace

JOE, JOE JOE, you are so great....every album is perfect....as has been said this site is the best place to be on the web....well unless you wanna shop hehe....and you are such a caring man....you really look after us fans...even the bonkers head over heals in love with you fans....hehe I am sure we all know who that is....wink wink....lol...although we are all head over heals in love with your music...no matter what else we may get into for a while it always comes back to you!

tc2oo4 - Welcome to the board! We don't know for sure yet but hoping so for the spring with G3

Cheese101 - have a hug with your son from me! Home for good or just for a while?....Oh and I think he appreciated his dear "not so much of the old" mum!!!!!

keniko - Only an hour...only an hour.....the last few warm up bands I have seen have only done about 15 minutes....rock on dude!!!!

WEBMASTER JON......Thanks for all you do and when will the competition be up and running?

Hugs Satriella xx

Hi Joe , guys, just an update , my mum had a mini stroke on sunday night but the wierd thing is, after weeks of just laying in bed doing nothing but breathing , she was sitting up, talking , eating some of her dinner very strange, anyway they said she may go to a home for people with dementia, just depends on the next couple of weeks. very much like a rollercoaster ride my life is at the moment. oh well ..

Satriella - ere', there's nowt wrong with that pic : ) if you haven't got too far into drawing it already, I may have a better one... or two... recent discovery

Cube - ohhhhhhhh, ref nick. Very good. Take it you're a big fan of that mad but amazing character then?

Joe - cool to see some blue. Should be down in Perth just in time to miss your last G3 : ( Maybe I'll see you there LOL. Any news on a UK G3 so I/we can be amazed by you when I get back?

Take care all

Hey there Joe!

Long time fan rare poster.... but I have a question. I've been teaching guitar at a music store for about 3 years now and I'm having trouble getting students to break free from evenly divided rhythm groups like, 8th notes and triplets and quarter notes etc etc I've noticed how a lot of great players seem to, really be quite random in their solos/melodies in a rhythmic sense. I know this all adds up to the whole "feeling" thing but my question I'm hoping you could help me out with is:

How do you practice/teach that? The only success I've had with it is moving them into the legato style phrases you play by starting with scales played legato and chromatic patterns but that takes (I'm sure you know) a long time to really develop fluently. I'm hoping to get them out of the boxed in rhythmic realm and onto some good "tasty" phrasing that is all their own, be it bluesy or jazzy or whatever.

I have a few students who would really benefit from this, 3 or so really good ones who I KNOW will do something good with music someday is they stick with it.

mthead: Dude, I just read about your bro.... Man, I'm sorry if I missed your post, but all my best to you and yours man....

michelle: Wow, re the tornado.... I thought you were talking about a wind spout that happens all the time around flat low-lying areas over here, and I caught the news late cause I had an early start..4am, lol.... Saw the news today and was blown away.... Like 8 people died, and these tornados are happening more frequently now.... The destruction was unreal, Mother Nature sure can be bad when she wants to be, damn.... And yup, the election results are turning out fine! :-)

civgeek: I hear ya on the diaphram.... Gotta use it to push out the real voice in you, and using your mouth for the words as like in whispering (when you want people to understand your sillent voice) to project the voice and timbre.... Really makes a difference....

Keniko: Thanks for the b-day wish, lol, I like to forget them now, haha, but we will probably play it low key and all go out to a nice restaurant.... And then I can order my lobster, lol, mmmm.... Btw bro, your right about this being the best place on the net!!.... We is a tight family!!....

/\/\/\R|<: haha, lol bro, now you know how I feel!!!!.... Guth is simply amazing, he is taking guitar to the next level!!....

cuthbert1776: I have made the point that positions of power attract those who would abuse it..... My sentiments exactly....

Stevee T: lol bro, yup, just me and my acoustic! :-) Thanks for that kuul Satch Masterclass also!!....

aussieRGman: Hang in there Jason, your doing the right thing for your Mum, and just believe (as in the Satch way)....

Eddie Van Halen's son is the new VH bassist

G4TV is reporting that long-dormant classic rock band Van Halen is planning to tour in summer 2007--but without founding bassist Michael Anthony, and with a lead singer to be determined.

G4 reports that guitarist Eddie Van Halen's spokesperson, Janie Liszewski, has confirmed rumors that Anthony will be replaced in the band lineup by Eddie's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang.

"Yes, I can confirm this story in the respect of Wolfgang being the new bass player for the band and, yes, he has been in the studio with his dad and uncle rehearsing and writing for an upcoming summer 2007 tour," Liszewski told G4's entertainment news show, TheFeed. "Wolfgang most certainly has inherited the Van Halen musical-genius gene. At 15 years of age his knowledge, understanding, skill, and command of multiple instruments is impressive."

Genesis To Reunite for 2007 European Summer Trek

Genesis have officially announced plans for a reunion tour of Europe that's scheduled to run from a June 11 show in Helsinki, Finland, through a July 14 concert in Rome.

As expected, the band's lineup will feature singer-drummer Phil Collins, guitarist Mike Rutherford and keyboardist Tony Banks.

Two of the group's longtime backing musicians, drummer Chester Thompson and guitarist Daryl Stuermer, also will participate.

GUYS I TOLD YOU YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!

i HAD THE FEELING THAT JOE WOULD WRITE TO US

AND HE DID IT!!!!!!

THANKS JOE.........................

Jason: Once more. Miracles do happen. SOme angels are around you and your mam. They do protect you and you will see thing going better. Wish you the best.............

Kayla: I was reading the messages half an hour ago, and when i saw Joes message i couldn't believe my eyes. Well that feeling was right.

Hey Joe thanks for the post and your welcome. Your the best Joe...what can I say. Sitting here listening to Is There Love In Space (song and album) and man the solo in this song just... really gets in your soul. Im sure you have had many expierences like that with some of Jimi's songs. Its so awsome. Joe... your great man.... you really are. Love ya Joe...hope ALL is well with and for you man.

my god i got the biggest smile on my face. haha. JOE YOU THE BEST!!!

Maria Baritaki...haha imagine how I felt, my heart jumped and i got tears... haha. I love Joe...he is the best.

Jason : (...... Im sending hugs to you and your family

Hey Joe!! How are ya??

I just wanted to say that I miss the Crystal Planet songs man.. I mean, for me that's your best album! But I rarely see you playing its songs in live performances (except for the Live In San Francisco). Been in the G3 and you didn't play any either.. :( (Of course it was great anyways.) I'm sure everybody would LOVE to see you play songs like Up In The Sky, Lights Of Heaven, Secret Prayer, With Jupiter In Mind and others...

Peace man!!

Marty Friedman! Joe - Marty is who you want for the next G3 DVD.

Pat Thrall! Pat is another great.