Joe Satriani
Biography
Along with teaching some of the top rock guitar players of the '80s and '90s, Joe Satriani is one of the most technically accomplished and widely respected guitarists to emerge in recent times. Born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, NY, and raised in the nearby town of Carle Place, Satriani -- inspired by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix -- picked up the guitar at the age of 14 (although he was initially more interested in the drums). Quickly learning the instrument, Satriani began teaching guitar to others and found a kindred spirit in one of his students, Steve Vai. By the late '70s, however, Satriani had relocated to Berkeley, CA. With his sights set on his own musical career, "Satch" kept teaching others, including such future rock notables as Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde (Primus), David Bryson (Counting Crows), and jazz fusion player Charlie Hunter.
In the early '80s, Satriani got a gig playing guitar with power popster Greg Kihn, doing some session work and touring with the group (an archival release recorded around this time, King Biscuit Flower Hour, was later issued in 1996), and issuing his own solo self-titled EP in 1984, financing and releasing the project entirely on his own.
Selected Discography
Professor Satchafunkilus & Musterion Of Rock
2008
Super Colossal
2006
Satriani Live
2006
Is There Love In Space?
2004
Engines Of Creation
2000
simply one of the best. quite underrated due to lack of a singer. his body of work speaks for itself though.
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i think wen youv played as long as joe the alien satchinator> > > you can do what ever ya wanna do guys im kinda stumped on this CHICKENPATAH ! ! ! ! am almost 100% sho that sammy threw chingoz paper at him guys in the 7figz w`total capitol gains profit sharings>>no w wether it duz well or not!JUST to see them ol'dudes shrreddin !!!MY hats go off to them!and to the most deserved MIKEY MAD ANTHONEY!!!! karmagedon mr.eddie!!sa a a t c h is not of this earth!!4frea g i n real....HAHA
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i top my hat to "surfing with the alien", he worked hard and owned it :P
does anyone know which of his songs coldplay ripped off? |
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Hum, Satch lost me after The Extremist. His playing gets limited by his songwriting skills, honestly.
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To his changes from his scales to his chords to his leads to his lyrics to his vocals to his musical mastry to his rythym to his tunes to his...
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Gonna see Satch in San Fransisco in like two weeks
I am so friggen stoked!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Dr. Maxhummer is an IDIOT!!! Who cares if Satch used to use drum machines? Look where this "musician" is now. |
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Dr Maxhammer - when you're on a shoestring budget and starting out, you do what you gotta do. He did what he had to do. Over time, his success has skyrocketed. Yours hasn't. Whether YOU use drum machines or not, no one cares. Because no one knows who you are. Anyone seriously studying music knows who Joe is. And, subsequently , Joe ditched the drum machines soon after beginning. Grow up. See the big picture, not your myopic, egotistical viewpoint. Recognize the talent. Beyond that, if
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Dear Dr. Maxhummer - For someone claiming to be so smart, your comments are stupid.
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I know I have commented on JS, from LI, wait, what the ffffffaaaaa? Perhaps the best modern guitarist of all time, God what a dude!
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I was consumed by Satch's style when I first heard it. I still think of him in a different category from the "shredders" of the period. He was always more melodic than technical. One knock though: Everything has sounded kinda the same for a number of years now. It's like AC/DC -- all of it's good, but you know what you're gonna get.
As for the Coldplay thing, Satch may have a point, but you have to admit that wasn't the most unique chord progression in the world. Still hope he prevails though. |
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COLDPLAY SUCKS!!!!!!! ! ! ! !
Satch just straight up rocks my mother-frick e n socks off!!! |
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Every time I listen to Sach, I want to pick up a guitar and really learn to play it that well. All of my friends tell me to stick to bass, cause "all the good guitarists start out really young" but I started playing bass at the same age Joe started playing guitar, and when I switched over to guitar one day, In three months I was better than my friend who had been playing years...I've got a lot to learn to be great at guitar though...
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I hope the only thing Coldplay is left with after the lawsuit are those stupid Sgt. Pepper rip-off jackets they wore to the Grammy's. That way it'll be the only thing they have left to wear and we'll all remember what a joke they were...Go Satch, take 'em to the cleaners...
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yeah kevinB870 I AGREE, I hope he wins big against S.H.I.T PLAY,, VIVA LA SATRIANI.. and those a.s.s. wipes got a grammy... they give a grammy to any flavor of the month... take them to the cleaners JOE
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my friend at work told me about this awesome Artist!! I love his music!!!
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I saw Satriani in the early 90s in Berkeley, CA. Blown away then, Blown away now. Simply masterful.
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there is no way to describe how cool satriani is, was, and will always be. he is waay better than all those other punks like slash.
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500 letters isn't sufficient to house the many great things I could say about Joe. I've never heard anything of his I didn't like (or love) and STRANGE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC is simply a rediculously great album. I have most of his stuff but WANT all of it. As a fan of Brian May I'm happy to know Joe also admires the Curly-Locked One. They're both such thoughtful players, not always feeling compelled to play as if they're being paid by the note. I think Joe's got a greater range and depth however.
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he's a true ARTIST. beautiful within and out.listen closely, my spiritually minded people.
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the best ever.try skiing waist deep powder after listening to mystical potato groove thig.you're gonna luv it.
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not only amazing in projecting emotion through his music, he has delved into a variety of playing styles that satisfy any listener, and inspire most.
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This cat really knows how to play guitar, watch out for him. I was NOT fond of the "Engines of Creation" CD, too much electronica, not enough Satch fretboard magic.
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Perhaps the most awsome Pandora artist. Why? Once you open him up (as I first did in the early 90s back when I lived in NYC), you can't... close him.
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Satriani is simply amazing, all there is to it. One of the best guitarists of all time.
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Respectful , I didn't see cody's name mentioned anywhere in this Bio. Satriani will always be one of the greats!! What do you think James Marshall Hendrix would play like today if he was alive? They are all great players!
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Satch is the best there is in this solar system. Take it from this 62yr old who's been listening to rock and roll ever since it started.
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