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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11280 Thu, 21 May 2026 04:02:02 -0400 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:59:15 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11280 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-says-he-watched-youtube-guitarists-for-hours-to-learn-eddie-van-halens-parts-you-cant-capture-the-magic-but-you-can-get-close https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-says-he-watched-youtube-guitarists-for-hours-to-learn-eddie-van-halens-parts-you-cant-capture-the-magic-but-you-can-get-close Music News: "One thing that really helped me was this amazing community, these guitar players of all ages dedicated so many hours to figuring out exactly how Ed played a lot of these songs."]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 04:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-destroyed-his-tendons-perfecting-shockwave-supernova-and-had-to-rebuild-how-he-plays-guitar https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-destroyed-his-tendons-perfecting-shockwave-supernova-and-had-to-rebuild-how-he-plays-guitar Music News: "I'd wake up in the morning, and I wouldn't be able to move my pinky. I'd think, 'Oh, is this the end?'"]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:59:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bumblefoot-got-the-guns-n-roses-gig-because-joe-satriani-told-axl-rose-no-one-else-can-stand-next-to-buckethead https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bumblefoot-got-the-guns-n-roses-gig-because-joe-satriani-told-axl-rose-no-one-else-can-stand-next-to-buckethead Music News: "He had accepted, I think, the fact that he was just the oddest guitar player."]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:02:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-names-one-important-lesson-he-learned-studying-under-joe-satriani-dont-get-too-caught-up-in-the-current-popular-players https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alex-skolnick-names-one-important-lesson-he-learned-studying-under-joe-satriani-dont-get-too-caught-up-in-the-current-popular-players Music News: "I was very young. I was 14, 15 while I was studying with him, and a lot of the things were over my head."]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:47:51 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nonsensical-not-musical-things-joe-satriani-hated-him-for-not-practicing-his-stuff-enough-so-he-stopped-coming-to-satchs-lessons--now-hes-making-waves-in-the-alt-rock-scene https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nonsensical-not-musical-things-joe-satriani-hated-him-for-not-practicing-his-stuff-enough-so-he-stopped-coming-to-satchs-lessons--now-hes-making-waves-in-the-alt-rock-scene Music News: "I felt like he was trying to build an army of shredders, like nonsensical, not musical things, but just finger exercises."]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 03:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-goes-youre-famous-i-go-what-are-you-talking-about-joe-satriani-recalls-moment-he-realized-he-might-just-make-it-in-the-music-business https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-goes-youre-famous-i-go-what-are-you-talking-about-joe-satriani-recalls-moment-he-realized-he-might-just-make-it-in-the-music-business Music News: "It was one of those moments where I thought, 'I'm that person, too. I'm not just this guy trying to get a gig to pay the rent."]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-wasnt-thinking-about-imitating-any-trend-joe-satriani-explains-what-set-him-apart-from-other-guitarists-names-one-thing-guitar-music-was-lacking https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-wasnt-thinking-about-imitating-any-trend-joe-satriani-explains-what-set-him-apart-from-other-guitarists-names-one-thing-guitar-music-was-lacking Music News: "I knew that I could make it sound like what my generation wanted to hear."]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/theres-nothing-special-about-it-joe-satriani-explains-how-he-got-disillusioned-with-vintage-guitars-explains-what-really-makes-an-instrument-special https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/theres-nothing-special-about-it-joe-satriani-explains-how-he-got-disillusioned-with-vintage-guitars-explains-what-really-makes-an-instrument-special Gear: "We would play all these guitars that were supposedly the most expensive, the most valuable, rare guitars, and they'd be like, 'There's nothing special about it.'"]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:53:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-been-a-recurring-subject-nightmare-joe-satriani-reveals-his-problem-with-playing-live-explains-why-originality-isnt-all-its-cracked-up-to-be https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its-been-a-recurring-subject-nightmare-joe-satriani-reveals-his-problem-with-playing-live-explains-why-originality-isnt-all-its-cracked-up-to-be Music News: "I think that's the problem, right?"]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:26:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/theyre-better-left-for-him-to-perform-on-his-own-joe-satriani-reveals-why-he-doesnt-play-steve-vais-solos-explains-what-working-with-vai-is-really-like https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/theyre-better-left-for-him-to-perform-on-his-own-joe-satriani-reveals-why-he-doesnt-play-steve-vais-solos-explains-what-working-with-vai-is-really-like Music News: "Some of Steve's songs are better left to him performing them on his own.]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 23:37:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-names-one-thing-every-guitar-player-should-learn-thats-what-i-would-write-on-the-top-of-the-lesson-book https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-names-one-thing-every-guitar-player-should-learn-thats-what-i-would-write-on-the-top-of-the-lesson-book Music News: "And I'd always tell them [guitarists], 'Look, it's gonna take maybe three weeks, and then you'll never think about this ever again.'"]]> Thu, 01 May 2025 21:02:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/we-had-to-find-legs-and-those-are-actually-mine-that-time-joe-satriani-had-to-lend-his-legs-to-robert-fripp https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/we-had-to-find-legs-and-those-are-actually-mine-that-time-joe-satriani-had-to-lend-his-legs-to-robert-fripp Retrospective: "I'm sure he probably was wondering, 'Hey, how come I don't have Steve's legs?' So there you go."]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/joe-satriani-reveals-one-thing-about-his-setup-that-surprised-eric-johnson-you-can-hear-the-differences-in-our-rigs https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/joe-satriani-reveals-one-thing-about-his-setup-that-surprised-eric-johnson-you-can-hear-the-differences-in-our-rigs Gear: Satch was recalling the time he, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson were "passing the cord around" and playing through his rig.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:10:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-felt-so-odd-to-my-fingers-joe-satriani-reveals-which-van-halen-songs-were-the-hardest-to-nail-live https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-felt-so-odd-to-my-fingers-joe-satriani-reveals-which-van-halen-songs-were-the-hardest-to-nail-live Music News: "Even though Ed would move things around, this audience knows the studio versions and they will want the scream here, the harmonic cascades there and the finger tapping there."]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/everyone-says-dont-stand-next-to-that-guy-he-might-play-better-than-you-joe-satriani-on-how-g3-affected-his-playing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/everyone-says-dont-stand-next-to-that-guy-he-might-play-better-than-you-joe-satriani-on-how-g3-affected-his-playing Music News: "That was the way I look at it."]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:04:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-recalls-first-impression-of-steve-vai-explains-how-they-became-lifelong-friends https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-recalls-first-impression-of-steve-vai-explains-how-they-became-lifelong-friends Music News: "I met Steve When he was 12 years old."]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2025 02:03:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-explains-how-digital-age-affected-music-says-young-instagram-guitarists-are-already-playing-better-than-anyone-in-the-history-of-the-world https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-explains-how-digital-age-affected-music-says-young-instagram-guitarists-are-already-playing-better-than-anyone-in-the-history-of-the-world Music News: "If you happen to listen to Alyssa Day, she can shred any guy out there."]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:00:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-reveals-how-g3-really-started-explains-the-only-way-you-can-improve-your-musicianship https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-reveals-how-g3-really-started-explains-the-only-way-you-can-improve-your-musicianship Music News: "The isolation really started to bother me."]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:00:44 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-names-one-issue-with-modern-guitarists-that-jimi-hendrix-never-had-its-not-their-fault https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-names-one-issue-with-modern-guitarists-that-jimi-hendrix-never-had-its-not-their-fault Music News: "It's the fault of society that doesn't really give them space to express themselves."]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:36:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-on-younger-guitarists-surpassing-him-its-exactly-what-the-guitar-needs https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-on-younger-guitarists-surpassing-him-its-exactly-what-the-guitar-needs Music News: "That's the whole point."]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:54:50 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-have-to-know-what-youre-inviting-satriani-names-main-problem-he-had-working-with-yngwie https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-have-to-know-what-youre-inviting-satriani-names-main-problem-he-had-working-with-yngwie Music News: "He's not used to not being the focus of the show."]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2025 01:38:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-wouldnt-tolerate-this-one-thing-as-a-guitar-teacher-alex-skolnick-reveals-hed-fire-you-as-a-student https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-wouldnt-tolerate-this-one-thing-as-a-guitar-teacher-alex-skolnick-reveals-hed-fire-you-as-a-student Music News: "I just knew he's an Italian guy. His name's Joe, and he's a very serious musician."]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:33:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-and-steve-vai-announce-new-band-satchvai-here-are-the-details-on-upcoming-surfing-with-the-hydra-tour https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-and-steve-vai-announce-new-band-satchvai-here-are-the-details-on-upcoming-surfing-with-the-hydra-tour Music News: "Every time we play together, it takes me back to when we were teenagers, eating and breathing music every second of the day."]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:30:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eddie_told_jennifer_batten_can_you_show_me_the_solo_on_jump_i_forgot_how_to_do_it_satriani_on_best_way_to_play_iconic_van_halen_lick__and_why_there_may_not_be_one.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eddie_told_jennifer_batten_can_you_show_me_the_solo_on_jump_i_forgot_how_to_do_it_satriani_on_best_way_to_play_iconic_van_halen_lick__and_why_there_may_not_be_one.html Music News: "When I started doing that solo in rehearsals, Sammy stood right next to me, looking at me, like, 'What are you doing?'"]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:46:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe_satriani_explains_why_he_was_hesitant_about_alex_van_halens_eddie_tribute_but_accepted_sammy_hagars_offer_it_was_a_friend_calling_about_a_retrospective.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe_satriani_explains_why_he_was_hesitant_about_alex_van_halens_eddie_tribute_but_accepted_sammy_hagars_offer_it_was_a_friend_calling_about_a_retrospective.html Music News: "It did happen to involve anywhere from 15 to 20 Van Halen songs – and they were different from the songs that Dave and Alex wanted to do."]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:40:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/it_was_lifeless_satriani_explains_why_he_had_to_mod_an_evh_frankenstein_for_playing_van_halen_on_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/it_was_lifeless_satriani_explains_why_he_had_to_mod_an_evh_frankenstein_for_playing_van_halen_on_tour.html Gear: "It must have taken two weeks of tweaking to wrestle that thing to the point where it would stay in tune."]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:35:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe_satriani_on_issues_in_van_halen_camp_im_just_here_to_celebrate_eddies_legacy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe_satriani_on_issues_in_van_halen_camp_im_just_here_to_celebrate_eddies_legacy.html Music News: "The bittersweet part of this whole thing was that I was never in Van Halen... And there's some issues they have in that camp, and I've got nothing to do with it."]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:24:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe_satriani_reveals_unusual_thing_he_did_to_prepare_for_playing_eddie_van_halens_parts_i_couldnt_find_one_live_clip_of_eddie_playing_the_same_song_remotely_similarly.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe_satriani_reveals_unusual_thing_he_did_to_prepare_for_playing_eddie_van_halens_parts_i_couldnt_find_one_live_clip_of_eddie_playing_the_same_song_remotely_similarly.html Music News: "And so I thought, 'Okay, I should just embrace every different version. And I really do wanna see how other guitar players work around the fact that their hands are not Eddie's hands.'"]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:55:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_satriani_hagar_anthony_and_bonham_started_the_best_of_all_worlds_tour_featuring_van_halen-heavy_set.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_satriani_hagar_anthony_and_bonham_started_the_best_of_all_worlds_tour_featuring_van_halen-heavy_set.html Music News: The first concert took place in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 13.]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:22:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/satriani_shows_off_modded_evh_frankenstein_hopes_eddie_van_halen_wont_come_back_to_haunt_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/satriani_shows_off_modded_evh_frankenstein_hopes_eddie_van_halen_wont_come_back_to_haunt_him.html Music News: "Eddie's gonna come back and kill me!"]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:59:15 -0400