JOE--Thank you for letting your fans know about your mom's illness and passing. I could feel the love you have for your mother when you answered questions in an interview about where you came from and who influenced you/set the musical foundation for your future as a guitarist. I think it was on You Tube, Living Legends. Very autobiographical. I remember you speaking about your Mother playing piano and you and your brother banging on the piano playfully as kids. You didn't see the piano as "your" instrument maybe, but you looked up to your Mother and must have enjoyed watching and hearing her play. No one and nothing can take those memories of her away.....You are so blessed, Joe. I love you for who you are and for sharing your music and bio with us. Thank you.

any peeps interested ...

GARY HOEY now live on Rockline!! its gonna be a mix of his Christmas music and his own stuff.

one of the radio stations: Pure Rock

Then just click on the Listen live button in the right menu column.

Joe,

Giving you & your family all my love & sympathy. I'm praying for you, Rubina, Z.Z., and everyone in your family. All of us are here for you and your family. My next (Saturday) run (a 50K) is for your Mom, you, & your family; including everyone here.

Cliff - that was nice that Flow.

Glitzy - well you run buddy, like you have wings, you know what you have to do. I'll eagerly await your report.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, Joe. But never forget she will always be with you. And so will we.

Joe....

I am so sorry to hear about your mother...

Your pain is in my heart as I think of you!!

I thought this poem was nice...I hope as the last line implies that your mum will live on in your music.

You were my mother and my friend,
Which was unusual.
Somehow our characters still blend:
Your wisdom and my will.
I turned, and you were there for me;
I spoke, you understood.
I felt cared for, but also free;
You loved, and I was good.

I'm fortunate that I was born
To someone just like you;
I love you still. Though you are gone,
You live in what I do.

Dear Joe,

Im am devastated and so sorry to hear about your Mum. She seemed like an incredible women from what has been said, and i certainly know that if the same had happened to me i would be torn apart! Im glad all was peaceful though and her friends and family were with her to help her pass over peacefully.

Condolences from your friends and fans in Birmingham, UK

scubadaz - I tipped the scales at more than 10 pounds when I was born. As many people have told me, I always need to be VERY nice on Mother's Day. ;-)

Hey Joe.....

My Heart goes out to you......

Knowing the man you are or at least giving us fans a good insight as to who you are tells me your mum was a very caring and loving lady. As a parent myself, I know It starts with parenting and becomes up to the child to use this information to develop into a balanced man or women.

You're the Best Joe......

God Bless You and all of the Satriani family !!!!

ripping and tearing???...TMI!

Perhaps TMI...but Kudos to your wife...Mikesb...shes my hero .lol

Everybody stay safe out there , this winter weather is treacherous. My niece was in an accident last night, an ugly one but she walked away with cuts and bumps.