Joe Satriani
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NAMM 2022: Fresh Nita Strauss, Tom Quayle and Jake Bowen signatures headline Ibanez’s new-for-2022 artist model lineup
By Matt Owen published
New models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Kiko Loureiro and George Benson have also been unveiled
30 instrumental guitarists with something to say
By Amit Sharma published
No lyrics, no problem. These are the instrumental guitar trailblazers you need to listen to now, and some of them were even good enough to share their advice...
Michael Anthony confirms he was approached about Van Halen tribute tour
By Jackson Maxwell published
The former Van Halen bassist took care, however, to reaffirm Joe Satriani's view that the project would be "more a celebration of the band and of the music" than something under the Van Halen name
Joe Satriani discusses the “terrifying” prospect of playing Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts for a potential tribute tour
By Matt Owen published
“Any sane guitar player would just turn around and start running away because you can't measure up to Eddie,” the shred legend said
Joe Satriani: “There's got to be 100 guitar players out there who I love watching every day because they do things I could never do”
By Jim Beaugez published
How Satch's search for a “new standard” for instrumental guitar albums resulted in The Elephants of Mars, an album recorded without creative barriers – or physical amplifiers
Joe Satriani reveals Robert Fripp’s bizarre stage demands for 2004 G3 tour
By Matt Owen published
The King Crimson guitarist’s peculiar requests led Satch to label him as “one of the most interesting characters” to have been involved in the event
Joe Satriani addresses Van Halen tribute tour reports: "If it ever does happen, it would be a great honor and a terrifying challenge"
By Jackson Maxwell published
Satriani confirmed that he has been involved in discussions with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth regarding "a true tribute to Eddie and the Van Halen legacy" for "about a year"
Jason Newsted reportedly approached to join new Van Halen tour with Alex Van Halen and Joe Satriani
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though it's unclear whether the lineup would have taken part in some kind of Van Halen tribute tour, or a tour under the Van Halen name, Newsted said that the idea eventually "fizzled"
Joe Satriani: “I’m not trying to sell myself as a guitar technician. I write songs because I want them to become the soundtrack to people’s lives”
By Henry Yates published
Returning with The Elephants of Mars, the virtuoso king tells us about turning his back on amps, winging it on sitar and what he really thinks of Steve Vai’s triple-neck Hydra guitar
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