Who is Joe Satriani?
Joe Satriani, nicknamed Satch or Saint Joe, was born in New York in 1956. He is a world-renowned instrumental rock guitarist, not only famous for his many instrumental albums, but also for his skill as a teacher. Some of his students include the guitarists for bands like Counting Crows, Metallica, Primus, and Third Eye Blind. In addition to producing numerous instrumental albums and touring as a solo artist, Joe Satriani has also toured with Mick Jagger and Deep Purple, and contributed guitar tracks for many recorded rock albums, including work with Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult, Crowded House, and the Yardbirds. His work is familiar to many and receives the praise of numerous critics. For someone considered “one of the best” in the rock guitar field, Joe Satriani got a late start. He didn’t begin playing guitar until he was 14, preferring football to music. However, when he heard of Jimi Hendrix’ death, he felt he should aim his energies at learning to play the guitar, and this decis
