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Also known as Joseph Satriani

American guitarist

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Joe Satriani is an American guitarist, banjoist, composer, and pedagogue. He began his work period in 1978 and plays the guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and bass guitar. His musical genres include rock music, blues, instrumental rock, and rock and roll. He has been influenced by Jimi Hendrix and is a member of the group Chickenfoot. Satriani is associated with the record label Epic Records and uses the pseudonym Satch.

Born in Westbury, New York, in 1956, Satriani is male and bald. He speaks English and his name in his native language is Joe Satriani. His discography is listed under his name. In addition to his musical career, he has been involved in the acting department. He is recognized for tags such as guitar virtuoso and instrumental rock.

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Film & TV

Westbury, New York, USA

Joe Satriani was born on July 15, 1956 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is married to Rubina Satriani. They have one child. Guitarist. Considered by many one of the greatest guitar player of all time. He gave guitar teaching lessons to such future rock notables as Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Larry Lalonde of Primus, David Bryson of Counting Crows and, most specially,Steve Vai. Resides in San…

Known for

  • Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction — Self2024
  • Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Beyond the Supernova — Himself2018
  • Joe Satriani: Beyond The Supernova — Guitar2018
  • In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story — Himself2018
  • Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite — Self2017
  • Joe Satriani - Hellfest 2016 — Guitar2016
  • The Ritchie Blackmore Story — Self2015
  • Joe Satriani - Front & Center — Himself2014
  • Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II — Self2014

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1956
bluesblues rockestados unidoshard rockinstrumentalinstrumental rock

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Listeners
728,428
Total plays
30,452,160

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guitar virtuosoinstrumental rockinstrumentalrockguitar

Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956) is an American rock guitarist, composer, record producer, and songwriter. He began his career as a guitar instructor, teaching students who later achieved prominence, including Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett, and Alex Skolnick. From the mid-1980s onward, he established a successful solo career as an instrumental rock artist. He has received multiple Grammy Award nominations and has sold over ten million albums worldwide. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Joe+Satria

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Key facts

Also known as
Satch
Born
Joseph Satriani , ( 1956-07-15 ) July 15, 1956 (age 69) , Westbury, New York , U.S.
Genres
Instrumental rock hard rock blues rock
Occupations
Musician songwriter composer guitar instructor producer
Instruments
Guitar
Works
Discography
Years active
1978–present
Labels
Epic Relativity
Member of
G3 Chickenfoot SATCHVAI Band
Formerly of
Deep Purple The Greg Kihn Band
Website
satriani .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Westbury
Occupation
mandolinist
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Epic Records
Official website
www.satriani.com
Image
Joe satriani without sunglasses 2004.jpg
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Category:Joe Satriani
Commons category
Joe Satriani
date of birth
1957-07-15
Commons gallery
Joe Satriani
influenced by
Jimi Hendrix
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Template:Joe Satriani
pseudonym
Satch
start of work period
1978-00-00
member of
Chickenfoot
social media followers
612000
name in native language
Joe Satriani
hair style / hair length
bald head
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Encyclopedic overview

Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956) 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.

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 the second departure of Ritchie Blackmore, in 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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