to all those anxious for the presale info/code for the Benefit For Cliff II show with steve vai & friends, just a quick update--- the ticketmaster page that was supposed to be ready by 10am this morning still hasn't come through.

as soon as we get the info that it's up, we'll get it up on the road page!

Hey Joe! I don't want to sound like an ass, but I have to be honest with ya - I really wasn't that impressed with the first Chickenfoot album.

My brother and I (both musicians) were really looking forward to it, and the "teasers" we heard were pretty good. After all, you put all you guys together - each pretty incredible in their own right - and you would expect something phenomenal, right?

Wellllll, we just kinda think it missed the mark. Almost as if, on each song (I'm being a bit general here), each of you is trying too hard to carry the song. Or, perhaps each of you are playing things because you feel that you MUST play something just because you can.

New album coming out... great! I can't wait to hear it, but I may not rush out right away. Perhaps with new material, let the music shine - each of your talents will certainly follow. I want to hear what each of you can do - just not all at once where it takes away from the music itself, or seems as if you are each trying to upstage the other. After all, we're all musicians first, right?

Ok, just my thoughts and I don't want it to sound as if I don't respect what is being done... I DO! Nobody can touch you on guitar... well, maybe Steve (wink-wink)... but lightning fingers are only a small part of being a great guitarist AND a great musician.

So, I am basically saying that I want to hear Chickenfoot. Not a solo project that features Joe, Sammy, Michael, and Chad. Remember: Led Zeppelin didn't write guitar tracks just because they had a guitarist - they wrote a song that needed a guitar track and they just happened to have Jimmy Page on their payroll...

On that note, I look forward to hearing whatever comes next and look forward to the day we meet!

whao... havent seen GREEN in a WHILE

I REALLY LOVE Joe's singing!!! Listening to Rockin in the Free World.... :)

Big news! Mike Keneally just posted on Facebook that he completed keys for 4 tracks on the new ChicKenfoot LP yesterday! OMFG!!! An amazing project even more amazinger?

castle, i think the CF music is amazing, but the lyrics...*sigh* My Kinda Girl being one of the worst. Sammy needs to take more time with writing or something. Like I said, the music is fantastic.

Diddle-Y-A-Doo-Dat has better lyrics.

...exactly! LOL!

Peace- I have that happen EVERY time. It is amazing how his music does that, and every time, I have new feelings

I'm interested to see how many times on Chickenfoot II Sammy can use the word "dirty" in the lyrics. Think it appears at least 3 times on Chickenfoot I.

Its our turn for a tour Joe!!

Peace, I think it's a headphone thing? I can listen to music on my computer, home system, or in the car, but when I plug it in my ears it becomes sooo much better. I can hear all the nuances I miss hearing it in a bigger space. It happens with a lot of Joe tunes, but lately the one that always stops me in my tracks is DK&BDS Saving Myself. The tone of his guitar and his voice are so perfect. So many of Joe's songs make my chin drop as well, but that DK song literally makes me stop whatever I'm doing and just listen.

michelle: At around the 1:44 mark you will see Joe, lmao! Btw, that clip from Marianne was deep.... And I know what you mean about DK, and was wondering what you thought of Richie Kotzen in that context, and here's the album version.... This video is cool cause his daughter, Dad and g/f Brie from WWF are in it. (daughter in the red shirt/glasses and Dad on the flag pillow towards the end) He's a great singer, writer and player.....

Great to see Jon Luini yamboy still ROCKS! :-)

Hi Joe, I'm in New Orleans and we are currently in Jazzfest with many great artists that come here to play. I would appreciate if you would consider playing at this venue in the future. They have over 160,000 in attendance. The weather is magnificent this time of the year and the food is amazing.

I saw you at the House of Blues in New Orleans but the smoke was so bad that I missed some of the show just to get fresh air. (I don't know how you manage with so many shows.)

I thought the first CF record kicked ass! IMO it was WAY better than BCC's first release; those guys really lowered my expectation of the second album with that one.

I don't look at lyrics for any meaning in a song anyway, just whether or not they go along with the music, and Sammy writes musical lyrics as far as I'm concerned. If that makes any sense.

Turbo- Unfortunately.... no :/ .....

Hey Joe its been awhile since my last post... anyhow, when I heard you were coming to Rama Ontario Canada, it blew me away, practically my backyard... You're gonna love it up here that time of the year on July 15th, and that is an awsome stage venue to play on as well, it ain't Vegas but you can still gamble... lol.. I hope you like it... anyhow, cheers and can't wait to see and hear ya on july 15th...

Peace

Mikey, Richie was born in my hometown :-) Dave Weiner was also. I'll write more later after I catch yer links. Gotta go to the pet store and get ready for the new kitten we're getting tomorrow :-)

Mikey, looks like Joe - nah nah nah man! LOL! I checked at 1:44 and i didn't see Joe! lol! I didn't even see Ronnie James Dio man! lol! I tried hard though. As for Richie, I like Davy's voice better, and his playing is more soulful to me, but Richie is good! Just watched a few of his vids. Very enjoyable! I've heard his name a lot over the years, but I'm not familiar with much of his music besides his time with Poison. Listening to Last Words and it's not really floating my boat. Maybe cause my boat is fulla Jager, but hey. lol!

Got my Sixx A.M. cd & book both titled This Is Gonna Hurt today. I've always loved Nikki's photography, but this book takes you to a different place.

Goodnight folks.

i think GET YOUR BUZZ ON might be Sammy's greatest lyric. lol!

Hi Everyone.

I'm heading to Indianapolis tomorrow. I'm running the Indy-Mini Saturday morning, along with about 35,000 other participants. This, I believe, is my fifth race this year. Wish me luck everyone.

The trip to Hammond to see Joe is still in question for me. Would like to see him, but not sure if it will work out, due to my race schedules, and work.