Joe Satriani

Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956) is an American rock guitarist, composer, and songwriter. Early in his career he worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick. Satriani went on to have a successful solo music career, starting in the mid-1980s. He is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over ten million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time.

Joe Satriani
Satriani performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Satriani
Also known asSatch
Born (1956-07-15) July 15, 1956
Westbury, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • guitar instructor
  • producer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1978–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Websitesatriani.com

In 1988, Satriani was recruited by Mick Jagger as lead guitarist for his first solo tour. Satriani briefly toured with Deep Purple, joining shortly after another departure of Ritchie Blackmore from the band in November 1993. He has worked with a range of guitarists during the G3 tour, which he founded in 1995. Satriani has been the guitarist for the supergroup Chickenfoot since joining the band in 2008.

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