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Joe Satriani: Steve Vai
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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... 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.
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Joe Satriani is one of the most respected and technically proficient electric guitar players of the past twenty years. An instrumental rock guitarist, Joe, along with Steve Vai, is one of the members of G3, the touring guitar supergroup. The third guitar chair in G3 has been filled by various guest guitarists such as Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp, Adrian Legg, Michael Schenker, John Petrucci, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Influenced by blues and rock guitar players Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, and Buddy Guy, Satriani has studied and absorbed from several jazz guitarists as well.
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The acclaimed guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani first established himself on the San Francisco music scene during the early 1980s. Satriani became one of the most recognized guitar teachers in the area, inspiring pupils such as Kirk Hammett (later of Metallica), Larry LaLonde (later of Primus) and Steve Vai (now an acclaimed solo guitarist in his own right).
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Axe slingers Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen have stretched the itinerary for their fall tour into early November. The outing, which kicks off in Phoenix on Oct. 9, now runs until Nov. 6.
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Guide Note: Joe Satriani is a well known guitarist that was influenced by Jimi Hendrix. Groups he played with include The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Steve Vai and more. He is scheduled to release his next album in April 2008.
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In 1996 Satriani, a New York native developed the idea of bringing three separate styles of rock guitar playing to the general public. His concept was to celebrate the uniqueness of each player, provide a stage for spontaneous creativity and let the audience in on the ride. He approached childhood friend and guitar wiz, Steve Vai with the idea and the two began assembling the perfect band for the project. To reduce the possibility of the show becoming an all out shred-fest, they solicited the talents of Texas guitarist Eric Johnson. All three had different backgrounds and influences. Satriani developed from the school of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix.
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