"Whoa" -interviewer

It's official: Joe Satriani is the nicest guy in the world.

A perfect example of seeing the vision and going for it.

I know that you won't see this, Mr. Satriani but when I discovered your music, it made me cry. From appreciation of your genius.

As a teen, "Surfing with the Alien" was an instrumental album (cassette) that I had on "replay" in my 1979 Chrysler Cordoba's Alpine stereo with Infinity speakers for weeks on end. It gave me a new perspective on guitar and made me think my car was cool.

They don't come along very often, but Joe is a TRUE 'living legend'. Even with his status and fame he seems just like a regular down-to-earth guy. I've been listening to his music for over thirty years, and he still manages to keep coming out with music that sounds 'fresh'. It's amazing. ROCK ON, JOE!!!!!!

This is the story of many many musicians, but with a different ending

great guy, so utterly down to earth and real.

I got an autograph from Joe back in the early 90s when I worked for Walgreens on California and Spruce Street. I helped him find an item and then asked him for a quick autograph. He is a very kind person. By then I already owned his EP-Dreaming#11 which I bought in 1988 containing my favorite song The Crush of Love. Yes, I still have his autograph.

The guy saying wow over and over really killed this for me

Wow..not just a phenomenal guitarist. .but a very fine story teller, and a true story at that :) :)

"wow!" - guy

I love Joe been listening to him since my birth in a car 1988 BEST THING THAT MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY LOVING GUITAR AND BEING SOMEWHAT CONSISTENT BUT IM DISTRAUGHT WITH MADNESS AND I NEED HELP

Great human being, down to earth guy. Met him in Detroit 1000 years ago.

Such a musical genius. Sad that so many people like him has to go through such struggles. Hope he stays healthy and things work out better for him.

Such a well spoken person.

I've seen Joe three times back in early90,s flying in a blue dream tour ,G_3 ,and last yr at the university of Buffalo, blew me away all three times, phenomenal guitarist and person.

Satch is a phenomenal guitar genius and an incredible human being. Thanks for all the musical magic.

Joe Satch, a great musician, a great entrepreneur, my mentor... it will be hard for me to see him leaving this world.

his voice MAN! i want him to read Lord of the Rings for us

Saw Satriani with Dream Theater in Cleveland around 1999 2000... greatest night of my life!!!!

all of the sudden I am a Joe Satriani fan!

this has got to be the most inspiring story of my life. thank you so much.

That is an amazing story.....thank you so much for sharing !!!.

Joe is a great guitarist; person; and speaker. I can listen to him for hours. Thanks for posting.

He is such a very nice person. Love Mr. Satriani.

Excellent!! Love this stuff !! Nice work

Joe is a wonderful person and a phenomenal guitar player!

All solo "virtuoso" guitarists owe Joe a debt of gratitude, even the ones before him. He put that shit on the map.

What a magnificient inspiring story by a magnificient artist. Love Joe!

Thanks for the video. Joe is cool.

Amazing story. I think I could listen to Joe speak all day. He is a really intelligent and well spoken guy.

Always a joy to listen to Joe, talented beyond comparison, still grounded, and one of the nicest superstars in music.

Brilliant when he talks about seeing who he can be and who he thought he was. It's great to listen to guys like Satch, or Gilmore and people like that who are very intelligent and equally articulate. What a breath of fresh air! And very inspiring....natch!

Please watch. This is an amazing story told by a totally amazing and down to earth(or "Not Of This Earth) artist.

what a great story - thanks!

Wow! Terrific. These are all great.

I ran one of the clubs that Joe played in San Francisco, The Palms Cafe. One evening in the early summer of 1980, The Squares were booked, but I was unable to be there when the show started. Coming in late, while the band was deep into their set, I rounded the corner, heading for the door down to my office when Joe took a solo. At the first phrase, I was stopped dead in my tracks. The sound, the tone, the execution, all were sheer perfection. I've heard most of the great bands of my era, many of them in live concert, but Joe's performance that night on that song on my stage, was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had listing to live music. Hello, Joe, from across the vast expanse of space and time. All the best.

my all time hero.. im a 35 yr old guitar teacher.for the past 15 years i was very much into jazz, but i can't re- discover the true joy of guitar playing sach had given me .maybe i don't have the talent,i dunno

I can't believe he's 61 years old, holy shit time is flying by!

All these videos are gold, thanks for uploading them!

Wow! You are my most favorite guitar player. Thank you so much for sharing your dramatic life story leading to success. You made it! 💯🌻❤️ Congratulations!

have been listening to his music for ages now, I strongly feel he is quit progressive and unique in the way he keeps his music so timeless and one can play his music even today and still sound so new and fresh.

Legend, first record i bought with only mind blowing guitar solos, big move at the time. Joe made us all Surf with the Aliens. Great to hear this story. Thank you.

This was great.

Thanks for your gifts and good luck!

Great story! I'm sure a lot of people are encouraged to know that the margin for success is sometimes razor thin. Thank you, Joe!

Fabulous interview. Joe's a lovely guy

What a genius and a great inspiration... Make your dreams come true, it's not going to happen if you don't make it happen through sheer willpower.

CooL Hat! Nice guy! Incredible player! Thanks for sharing!

Wow, that was an amazing story! I feel like a child when Im listening to Joe, he's my "guitar" Father!

still remember reading about him in guitar mag, and going out and getting surfing, then went right back to get not of this earth. my favorite guitar god...

i love that despite all his sucess, he is still human and grateful

That is an amazing story. Joe Satriani. One of the best!

Hang tough, believe in yourself and win! Hard work and risk is what Freedom is all about!

I just moved to Florida near the house of blues. There are always bands playing there it's insane

Oh...my....god....That man is blessed! Not only hes the best guitarist ever,he had the luck to make it with no money! And im still sitttin here in my basement,noodling my guitar....I have to make it too! Thanks Joe!

that was one of the most amazing things I've ever watched

real cool interview you rock Joe

Joe is still and always will be my go to road trip artist...If I tell you I'm driving from NY to Maine...Joe Satriani, The Complete Studio Recordings will be in my player.

i met joe at tower in concord. he was cool. he shook hands .gave autographs. thanks joe.from the author of 66 6 the number of the beast.

Awesome story joe!!!

Right place, right time, right talent, right amount of practice, right thinking. Turned out right.

yep that's why I like this joe and I buy his music

Joe is always so inspirational

i could listen to joe satriani talking for all day

The man is a musical freak! I mean that with complete respect. His understanding of music theory and the application just makes my head hurt. When he explains something on a video, it's still over my head.

That is the common beginning to every struggling musicians out there. So stay strong, hold on tight as the journey might be a bumpy one but as long as you hold on to it, sooner or later the road will clear and you will reach your destination and achieve your goal.

I'm small fry from Cincinnati, OH and I have great respect and admiration for Mr Joe Satriani. Just goes to show you don't need the great powers to be greatly powerful! Thanks Joe!

Joe Satriani is a cool dude.

Thanks Joe.

An amazing "leap and the net will appear" story.

amazing story !!

I've met Joe a number of times, chatted awhile about whatever and he's always been friendly, cordial & accommodating with respect to advice or signing stuff. All the folks he toured with on 3G stuff were nice, but I always kept in mind they were working and travelling constantly, tough on them. But all great folks, always fun.

I agree, what a likable person!! and a great inspiration..thanks Joe

Great work Joe, your hard work's definitely paid off :)

As I've said before: I am greatful for every person AND FORK😅🤔🤙 and the music his parents listened to and of course his ways that made him SO SATISFYING, PLEASURABLE AND BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSIVE. TRULY GREATFUL ME🙏 A'HO

You go Joe! We love you!!!

that was awesome.

The hat is a piece of master craftsmanship.

Joe is the best guitarist of all time !

Simply awesome story..thanks Joe!!!!

That's truly inspiring!

I got his latest release called "Shockwave Supernova" made in 2015 and he still got it. A really nice record!

The coolest guy in the music business. It seems. I stood next to him for a picture and the person taking the picture cut my head out of the picture. That was such a high light in my life. A man with so much creativity. Truly amazing talent. Thanks for letting me take a picture with you Joe.

Joe Sat is one of the greatest guitarists on the planet…..

This needs to be longer!

What an amazing guy. I wish him the best.

I saw Joe 2nd row in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on his last club tour. It was the most amazing display of guitar virtuosity I have ever seen in my entire life. Absolutely amazing. Sadly, I always worry about his health because he never looks like he's healthy. Is it the lack of hair or the lack of tan? God, he's a damn genius, though.

im a bass player but i dabble in other stringed instruments and a huge zappa fan ... i followed the breadcrumbs to joe and went to see him a couple of times in scotland ... one time i was in row 2 or 3 and he did the usual throwing picks after numbers i caught one !!!! ... not long after my mum passed and i got myself a muscle purple one ( and a floral vai because ) my strat has the gk roland pickup on it and i use that for almost everything but the guitar on the wall next to my helix is the purple and its always plugged in i learned midnight and am working on satch boogie ( all the way to the fast bit ... wonderful ) mr satriani is one of a few inspirations in my life ... wooten , forcione and beck being in the front runners joe was the one that lit my fire

Joe's the best .

I was living in the bay area back when Joe was in the Squares-played many of the same venues they did.

Great story!

WOW ! this segment was awesome! I saw him play at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1984 in California (near LA). That show blew everyone there away (it was a small Venue +or-1200 people).

amazing experience

Loved it!

Such a likeable character!

IM a guitarist and I saw this guy in 1986 and hated him because he was so incredibly good and the show off that I wish that I was at that time. His interview was very humble. Anybody would like this guy. Class act. THanks Joe. Loved you the second that I heard you...

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wow! great story an inspiring