Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Musician · US · b. 1956

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Joe Satriani is an acclaimed American rock guitarist, composer, and producer.

Satriani was inspired to play guitar after hearing about Jimi Hendrix's death at the age of 14.

His album "Surfing with the Alien" was the first all-instrumental release to chart highly in many years.

Biography

Early Life

Joseph Satriani, born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, grew up in an Italian-American family. His passion for music ignited at the age of 14 after the death of Jimi Hendrix, prompting him to quit football and pursue guitar. He graduated from Carle Place High School and studied music under jazz guitarist Billy Bauer and pianist Lennie Tristano, who significantly influenced his playing style. Satriani began teaching guitar, with notable students including Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett, while attending Five Towns College.

Career

In the late 1970s, Satriani formed a band called Squares and later joined the Greg Kihn Band, which helped him pay off debts from his debut album, "Not of This Earth," released in 1986. His second album, "Surfing with the Alien," released in 1987, marked a significant milestone, becoming the first all-instrumental album to achieve high chart success in years. Over the years, he released numerous acclaimed albums, including "Flying in a Blue Dream," "The Extremist," and "Crystal Planet," solidifying his status as a leading instrumental rock guitarist. Satriani is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over ten million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time.

Style and Influence

Satriani is renowned for his technical prowess on the guitar, mastering various techniques such as legato, tapping, and harmonics. Influenced by guitar legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck, he has developed a unique style that blends rock, blues, and jazz fusion. His contributions to music have inspired countless guitarists and solidified his legacy as a virtuoso in the rock genre.

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Discography

Albums
The Elephants of MarsThe Elephants of Mars2022
  1. 1.Sahara4:36
  2. 2.The Elephants of Mars5:21
  3. 3.Faceless4:48
  4. 4.Blue Foot Groovy5:10
  5. 5.Tension and Release5:50
  6. 6.Sailing the Seas of Ganymede5:58
  7. 7.Doors of Perception3:17
  8. 8.E 104th St NYC 19735:36
  9. 9.Pumpin’3:23
  10. 10.Dance of the Spores6:20
  11. 11.Night Scene4:34
  12. 12.Through a Mother’s Day Darkly4:12
  13. 13.22 Memory Lane4:12
  14. 14.Desolation3:20
ShapeshiftingShapeshifting2020
  1. 1.Shapeshifting3:55
  2. 2.Big Distortion4:14
  3. 3.All for Love2:32
  4. 4.Ali Farka, Dick Dale, an Alien and Me3:42
  5. 5.Teardrops4:09
  6. 6.Perfect Dust3:30
  7. 7.Nineteen Eighty3:35
  8. 8.All My Friends Are Here3:25
  9. 9.Spirits, Ghosts and Outlaws3:23
  10. 10.Falling Stars3:42
  11. 11.Waiting2:37
  12. 12.Here the Blue River5:02
  13. 13.Yesterday’s Yesterday2:49
What Happens NextWhat Happens Next2018
  1. 1.Energy3:29
  2. 2.Catbot3:39
  3. 3.Thunder High on the Mountain4:47
  4. 4.Cherry Blossoms4:29
  5. 5.Righteous3:35
  6. 6.Smooth Soul3:52
  7. 7.Headrush3:35
  8. 8.Looper3:44
  9. 9.What Happens Next4:24
  10. 10.Super Funky Badass7:36
  11. 11.Invisible4:11
  12. 12.Forever and Ever4:07
Shockwave SupernovaShockwave Supernova2015
  1. 1.Shockwave Supernova3:53
  2. 2.Lost in a Memory4:16
  3. 3.Crazy Joey3:40
  4. 4.In My Pocket4:16
  5. 5.On Peregrine Wings5:26
  6. 6.Cataclysmic5:06
  7. 7.San Francisco Blue3:22
  8. 8.Keep On Movin’4:26
  9. 9.All of My Life4:06
  10. 10.A Phase I’m Going Through4:03
  11. 11.Scarborough Stomp4:04
  12. 12.Butterfly and Zebra1:48
  13. 13.If There Is No Heaven5:11
  14. 14.Stars Race Across the Sky4:48
  15. 15.Goodbye Supernova5:48
Unstoppable MomentumUnstoppable Momentum2013
  1. 1.Unstoppable Momentum5:14
  2. 2.Can’t Go Back3:59
  3. 3.Lies and Truths4:45
  4. 4.Three Sheets to the Wind3:22
  5. 5.I’ll Put a Stone on Your Cairn1:43
  6. 6.A Door Into Summer4:16
  7. 7.Shine On American Dreamer4:46
  8. 8.Jumpin’ In5:11
  9. 9.Jumpin’ Out3:52
  10. 10.The Weight of the World5:07
  11. 11.A Celebration2:47
Black Swans and Wormhole WizardsBlack Swans and Wormhole Wizards2010
  1. 1.Premonition3:53
  2. 2.Dream Song4:49
  3. 3.Pyrrhic Victoria5:08
  4. 4.Light Years Away6:11
  5. 5.Solitude0:58
  6. 6.Littleworth Lane3:46
  7. 7.The Golden Room5:19
  8. 8.Two Sides to Every Story4:10
  9. 9.Wormhole Wizards6:27
  10. 10.Wind in the Trees7:42
  11. 11.God Is Crying4:53
Playlist: The Very Best of Joe SatrianiPlaylist: The Very Best of Joe Satriani2010
  1. 1.Surfing With the Alien4:25
  2. 2.Always With Me, Always With You3:23
  3. 3.The Crush of Love4:20
  4. 4.Flying in a Blue Dream5:23
  5. 5.Summer Song / Interview4:58
  6. 6.Time Machine5:07
  7. 7.Luminous Flesh Giants5:57
  8. 8.Ceremony4:52
  9. 9.Starry Night3:54
  10. 10.Up in Flames4:33
  11. 11.It’s So Good4:16
  12. 12.Crowd Chant3:16
  13. 13.I Just Wanna Rock3:26
  14. 14.Revelation5:56
Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of RockProfessor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock2008
  1. 1.Musterion4:38
  2. 2.Overdriver5:05
  3. 3.I Just Wanna Rock3:25
  4. 4.Professor Satchafunkilus4:47
  5. 5.Revelation5:55
  6. 6.Come On Baby5:48
  7. 7.Out of the Sunrise5:43
  8. 8.Diddle‐Y‐A‐Doo‐Dat4:14
  9. 9.Asik Vaysel7:42
  10. 10.Andalusia6:52
Original Album ClassicsOriginal Album Classics2008
  1. 1.Not of This Earth4:00
  2. 2.The Snake4:42
  3. 3.Rubina5:53
  4. 4.Memories4:04
  5. 5.Brother John2:08
  6. 6.The Enigmatic3:26
  7. 7.Driving at Night3:33
  8. 8.Hordes of Locusts4:57
  9. 9.New Day3:46
  10. 10.The Headless Horseman1:53
  11. 11.Flying in a Blue Dream5:22
  12. 12.The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing5:10
  13. 13.Can’t Slow Down4:49
  14. 14.Headless1:30
  15. 15.Strange5:02
  16. 16.I Believe5:52
  17. 17.One Big Rush3:26
  18. 18.Big Bad Moon5:16
  19. 19.The Feeling0:51
  20. 20.The Phone Call3:01
  21. 21.Day at the Beach (New Rays From an Ancient Sun)2:03
  22. 22.Back to Shalla‐Bal3:14
  23. 23.Ride4:56
  24. 24.The Forgotten, Part One1:12
  25. 25.The Forgotten, Part Two5:08
  26. 26.The Bells of Lal, Part One1:19
  27. 27.The Bells of Lal, Part Two4:06
  28. 28.Into the Light2:29
  29. 29.Friends3:29
  30. 30.The Extremist3:43
  31. 31.War5:46
  32. 32.Cryin’5:45
  33. 33.Rubina’s Blue Sky Happiness6:11
  34. 34.Summer Song5:00
  35. 35.Tears in the Rain1:20
  36. 36.Why4:46
  37. 37.Motorcycle Driver4:57
  38. 38.New Blues7:00
  39. 39.Cool #96:00
  40. 40.If4:49
  41. 41.Down, Down, Down6:13
  42. 42.Luminous Flesh Giants5:56
  43. 43.S.M.F.6:42
  44. 44.Look My Way4:03
  45. 45.Home3:26
  46. 46.Moroccan Sunset4:23
  47. 47.Killer Bee Bop3:51
  48. 48.Slow Down Blues7:23
  49. 49.(You’re) My World3:59
  50. 50.Sittin’ ’Round3:38
  51. 51.Up in the Sky4:10
  52. 52.House Full of Bullets5:34
  53. 53.Crystal Planet4:35
  54. 54.Love Thing3:50
  55. 55.Trundrumbalind5:13
  56. 56.Lights of Heaven4:24
  57. 57.Raspberry Jam Delta‐V5:21
  58. 58.Ceremony4:52
  59. 59.With Jupiter in Mind5:47
  60. 60.Secret Prayer4:27
  61. 61.A Train of Angels3:42
  62. 62.A Piece of Liquid3:04
  63. 63.Psycho Monkey4:37
  64. 64.Time5:05
  65. 65.Z.Z.’s Song3:01
Super ColossalSuper Colossal2006
  1. 1.Super Colossal4:15
  2. 2.Just Like Lightnin'4:02
  3. 3.It's So Good4:15
  4. 4.Redshift Riders4:50
  5. 5.Ten Words3:29
  6. 6.A Cool New Way6:13
  7. 7.One Robot's Dream6:16
  8. 8.The Meaning of Love4:35
  9. 9.Made of Tears5:33
  10. 10.Theme for a Strange World4:40
  11. 11.Movin' On4:06
  12. 12.A Love Eternal3:34
  13. 13.Crowd Chant3:15
One Big Rush: The Genius of Joe SatrianiOne Big Rush: The Genius of Joe Satriani2005
  1. 1.One Big Rush3:27
  2. 2.Surfing With the Alien4:23
  3. 3.Sleep Walk2:46
  4. 4.Belly Dancer5:03
  5. 5.Back to Shalla‐Bal3:16
  6. 6.(You’re) My World3:56
  7. 7.Motorcycle Driver4:58
  8. 8.All Alone4:23
  9. 9.Cryin’5:43
  10. 10.Up in Flames4:33
Is There Love in Space?Is There Love in Space?2004
  1. 1.Gnaahh3:33
  2. 2.Up in Flames4:33
  3. 3.Hands in the Air4:28
  4. 4.Lifestyle4:35
  5. 5.Is There Love in Space?4:51
  6. 6.If I Could Fly6:31
  7. 7.The Souls of Distortion4:58
  8. 8.Just Look Up4:51
  9. 9.I Like the Rain4:00
  10. 10.Searching10:07
  11. 11.Bamboo5:44
The Electric Joe Satriani: An AnthologyThe Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology2003

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Strange Beautiful MusicStrange Beautiful Music2002

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Engines of CreationEngines of Creation2000

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Crystal PlanetCrystal Planet1998

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Joe SatrianiJoe Satriani1995

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Time MachineTime Machine1993

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The Beautiful GuitarThe Beautiful Guitar1993

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The ExtremistThe Extremist1992

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Cotton ClubCotton Club1992

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Flying in a Blue DreamFlying in a Blue Dream1989

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Surfing With the AlienSurfing With the Alien1987

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Not of This EarthNot of This Earth1986

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Other releases
G2G22004

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Label

Record label
Epic Records

Influenced by

Jimi Hendrix

Groups

  • G3original · 1996current
  • Chickenfoot2008current
  • G3current
  • Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroescurrent
  • Mick Jagger & The Brothers of Sodomelectric guitarcurrent
  • Planet Uscurrent
  • SATCHVAI BANDcurrent
  • Squarescurrent
  • Deep Purpleguitar · 1993–1994

Played together with

Similar artists

Archive

Passport
Country

US

Born

1956-07-15

Instruments

guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, banjo, harmonica, voice

Identifiers & aliases
ISNI

0000000078389790

Description

American guitarist

Extract from Wikipedia

Joseph Satriani is an American rock guitarist, composer, record producer, 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.

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