Joseph "Satch" Satriani (born
July 15,
1956 in
Westbury, New York,
U.S.) is an
American guitarist and former guitar instructor. His self-released debut album,
Not of This Earth in 1986, opened the way to a world of
instrumental rock music in what was then a pop-dominated world.
[1] He is heavily influenced by
Jimi Hendrix,
Jimmy Page and
Jeff Beck.
[2] Since 1990, Satriani has used his own signature guitar, the
Ibanez JS Series, which is widely sold in stores.
[3] He also has a signature series amplifier, the Peavey JSX.
In 1988, Satriani was recruited by the
Rolling Stones'
Mick Jagger as lead guitarist for Jagger's first solo tour.
[4] Later, in 1994, Satriani was also the lead guitarist for
Deep Purple.
[2] Satriani has also worked with a wide range of guitarists from many styles, including
Steve Vai,
John Petrucci,
Eric Johnson,
Yngwie Malmsteen,
Patrick Rondat,
Paul Gilbert,
Kirk Hammett, and
Robert Fripp through the annual
G3 Jam Concerts.
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