Joe Satriani Biography
Birth Name: NULL
Born: 1956/07/15
Birth Place: Westbury, New York
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1978–present
Genres: Instrumental Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Born: 1956/07/15
Birth Place: Westbury, New York
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1978–present
Genres: Instrumental Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Joseph "Joe" Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York) is an Italian American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations. Since 1988, Satriani has been using his own signature guitar, the Ibanez JS Series, which is widely sold in stores. He has a signature series amplifier, the Peavey JSX, signature VOX amPlug headphone amp, and signature VOX pedals The "Satchurator" distortion pedal, The "Time Machine" delay pedal, The "Big Bad Wah" wah pedal and The "Ice 9" overdrive pedal.
Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, and some of his former students have achieved fame with their guitar skills including, Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan and Alex Skolnick.
Satriani started playing in a San Francisco-based band called the Squares, where he continued to network and make musical connections. He was eventually invited to join the Greg Kihn Band.
He released his debut solo album, “Not of This Earth” in 1986. In 1987, Satriani's second album “Surfing with the Alien” reached #29 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and produced the popular radio hits "Satch Boogie" and "Surfing with the Alien." In 1988, Satriani was recruited by Mick Jagger as lead guitarist for Jagger's first solo tour.
In 1989, Satriani released the album “Flying in a Blue Dream.” It was said to be inspired by the death of his father, who died in 1989 during the recording of the album. "One Big Rush" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1989 Cameron Crowe movie “Say Anything....”
In 1992, Satriani released “The Extremist,” his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album to date. Radio stations across the country were quick to pick up on "Summer Song," which got a major boost when Sony used it in a major commercial campaign for their Discman portable CD players. "Cryin'," "Friends," and the title track were also regional hits on radio.
In 1993, Satriani was the lead guitarist for Deep Purple as a temporary replacement for departed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore during the band's Japanese tour.
Satriani has been a driving force in the music credited to other musicians throughout his career, as a founder of the ever-changing touring trio, G3. Founded in 1996, G3 was a concert tour intended to feature a power trio consisting of three instrumental rock guitarists. The original lineup featured Satriani, Vai, and Eric Johnson. The G3 tour has continued periodically since its inaugural version, where Satriani is the only permanent member, featuring differing second and third members. Other guitarists who have performed in such a G3 configuration include among others, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp, Brian May, and Paul Gilbert.
In 1998 Satriani recorded and released “Crystal Planet,” which went back to a sound more reminiscent of his late '80s work. It was followed up with “Engines of Creation,” one of his more experimental works featuring electronica elements. During the subsequent tour, a pair of shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco were recorded in December 2000 and released as “Live in San Francisco,” a two-disc live album and DVD.
Over the next several years, Satriani regularly recorded and released evolving music, including “Strange Beautiful Music” in 2002 and “Is There Love in Space?” in 2004.
In 2006 Satriani recorded and released the studio album “Super Colossal,” and also “Satriani Live!,” another two-disc live album and DVD which was recorded at a May 2006 concert at the Grove in Anaheim, California.
In 2007 Epic/Legacy Recordings re-released “Surfing with the Alien” to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release. This was a two-disc set that included a remastered album and a DVD of a previously never-before-seen live show filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1988.
Satriani's next album, titled “Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock,” was released in 2008.
It was revealed in May 2008 that Satriani was involved in a new hard rock band called Chickenfoot with former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The band featured Hagar on vocals, Satriani on guitar, Anthony on bass and Smith on drums. Their debut, self-titled album was released in 2009.
Satriani released a live DVD recording of a concert in Paris titled “Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock” and a companion 2 LP set in 2010.
In May of 2010, Satriani joined Sound Strike, a movement led by Rage Against the Machine singer Zack de la Rocha protesting Arizona SB1070. As a result, Satriani refuses to perform live in Arizona. Satriani released his 14th studio album, titled “Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards,” in 2010.
Currently standing at 15, Satriani has the second most Grammy Award nominations,
after Brian McKnight, of any artist without winning.
Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, and some of his former students have achieved fame with their guitar skills including, Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan and Alex Skolnick.
Satriani started playing in a San Francisco-based band called the Squares, where he continued to network and make musical connections. He was eventually invited to join the Greg Kihn Band.
He released his debut solo album, “Not of This Earth” in 1986. In 1987, Satriani's second album “Surfing with the Alien” reached #29 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and produced the popular radio hits "Satch Boogie" and "Surfing with the Alien." In 1988, Satriani was recruited by Mick Jagger as lead guitarist for Jagger's first solo tour.
In 1989, Satriani released the album “Flying in a Blue Dream.” It was said to be inspired by the death of his father, who died in 1989 during the recording of the album. "One Big Rush" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1989 Cameron Crowe movie “Say Anything....”
In 1992, Satriani released “The Extremist,” his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album to date. Radio stations across the country were quick to pick up on "Summer Song," which got a major boost when Sony used it in a major commercial campaign for their Discman portable CD players. "Cryin'," "Friends," and the title track were also regional hits on radio.
In 1993, Satriani was the lead guitarist for Deep Purple as a temporary replacement for departed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore during the band's Japanese tour.
Satriani has been a driving force in the music credited to other musicians throughout his career, as a founder of the ever-changing touring trio, G3. Founded in 1996, G3 was a concert tour intended to feature a power trio consisting of three instrumental rock guitarists. The original lineup featured Satriani, Vai, and Eric Johnson. The G3 tour has continued periodically since its inaugural version, where Satriani is the only permanent member, featuring differing second and third members. Other guitarists who have performed in such a G3 configuration include among others, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp, Brian May, and Paul Gilbert.
In 1998 Satriani recorded and released “Crystal Planet,” which went back to a sound more reminiscent of his late '80s work. It was followed up with “Engines of Creation,” one of his more experimental works featuring electronica elements. During the subsequent tour, a pair of shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco were recorded in December 2000 and released as “Live in San Francisco,” a two-disc live album and DVD.
Over the next several years, Satriani regularly recorded and released evolving music, including “Strange Beautiful Music” in 2002 and “Is There Love in Space?” in 2004.
In 2006 Satriani recorded and released the studio album “Super Colossal,” and also “Satriani Live!,” another two-disc live album and DVD which was recorded at a May 2006 concert at the Grove in Anaheim, California.
In 2007 Epic/Legacy Recordings re-released “Surfing with the Alien” to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release. This was a two-disc set that included a remastered album and a DVD of a previously never-before-seen live show filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1988.
Satriani's next album, titled “Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock,” was released in 2008.
It was revealed in May 2008 that Satriani was involved in a new hard rock band called Chickenfoot with former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The band featured Hagar on vocals, Satriani on guitar, Anthony on bass and Smith on drums. Their debut, self-titled album was released in 2009.
Satriani released a live DVD recording of a concert in Paris titled “Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock” and a companion 2 LP set in 2010.
In May of 2010, Satriani joined Sound Strike, a movement led by Rage Against the Machine singer Zack de la Rocha protesting Arizona SB1070. As a result, Satriani refuses to perform live in Arizona. Satriani released his 14th studio album, titled “Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards,” in 2010.
Currently standing at 15, Satriani has the second most Grammy Award nominations,
after Brian McKnight, of any artist without winning.
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