was born in 1956. He grew up in Westbury, Louisiana. He began as a drummer but turned later to the guitar. Thank God!
He studied music at the Carl Place High School during the mid-1970s. He also began teaching the guitar during the same period - Steve Vai being among his early students.
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Sometime during the mid 1970s
Justice
People involved Joe Satriani (gtr); plus some other blokes.
A short-lived band that toured a little before stranding.
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Sometime during the mid 1970s
Satriani went to Japan where he worked as a session musician.
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1980 to 1985
The Squares
People involved Joe Satriani (gtr); plus two other blokes.
A power-pop trio initiated by Satriani. They toured clubs throughout the States but eventually folded due to lack of proper success.
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Christmas 1983
Joe Satriani
People involved Joe Satriani (gtr); plus some others.
Satriani recorded a demo album during late 1983 while still in the Squares. It wasn't released until 1993, together with lots of live tracks and studio outtakes from later dates.
Material appears on... Time Machine [2cd] : US 1993 Realitivity Records Time Machine [2cd] : Austria 1993 Relativity 474515-2 The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
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Sometime during 1985
Joe Satriani
People involved Jeff Campitelli (drm); John Cuniberti (prc/vcl); Joe Satriani (gtr/bss/kbr).
Albums & singles Not Of This Earth [lp] : US 1986 Relativity REL 462972-1 Not Of This Earth [cd] : US 1988 Relativity REL 462972-2
Material from above appears on... The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
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During 1986
Crowded House
Satriani does a session.
Albums & singles Crowded House [cd] : US June 1986
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During 1986
Greg Kihn
People involved Greg Kihn (gtr/vcl); Tyler Eng (drm/bvc); Pat Mosca (kbr/bvc); Joe Satriani (gtr); Steve Wright (bss/bvc); together with: Joni Haastrup (klm); Lynn Ray (bvc); Julie Stafford (bvc).
Greg Kihn & Band recorded a live concert sometime during the 1980s, but it wasn't officially released until 1996.
Albums & singles Love And Rock And Roll [lp] : US 1986 EMI America ST-17180 King Biscuit Flower Hour [cd] : US 1996 BMG Music 70710-88004-2
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Sometime during 1987
Joe Satriani
People involved Jeff Campitelli (drm); John Cuniberti (prc); Jeff Kreeger (prg); Joe Satriani (gtr/bss/kbr); Bongo Bob Smith (drm).
Albums & singles Surfing With The Alien [lp/cd] : US 1987 Relativity REL 462973-1/462973-2
Material from above appears on... The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
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Sometime during 1988
Joe Satriani
People involved Jeff Campitelli (drm); Joe Satriani (gtr/bss/kbr); Bongo Bob Smith (prc).
Albums & singles Dreamin #11 [ep] : US 1988 Food For Thought 12YUM114 Dreamin #11 [cd] : US 1988 Food For Thought CD12YUM Dreamin #11 [cd] : Austria 1988 Relativity Records REL 473604-2 Time Machine [2cd] : US 1993 Realitivity Records Time Machine [2cd] : Austria 1993 Relativity 474515-2
Material from above appears on... The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
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Sometime during 1988
Stuart Hamm
People involved Stuart Hamm (bss), together with: Mike Barsimanto (drm); Scott Collard (kbr); Glen Freundl (kbr); Allan Holdsworth (gtr); Amy Knoles (prc); Tommy Mars (kbr); Joe Satriani (gtr).
Satriani plays guitar on three tracks, viz. "Radio Free Albemuth", "Flow My Tears..." and "Sexually Active".
Albums & singles Radio Free Albemuth [cd] : US 1988 Relativity Records 88561-8209-2
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June 1988
Joe Satriani
People involved Jonathan Mover (drm); Stuart Hamm (bss); Joe Satriani (gtr).
These guys appeared live on 11th June 1988 in San Diego, California, for the US radio show King Biscuit Flower Hour. The recordings were included in the Dreamin #11 EP.
Albums & singles Dreamin #11 [ep] : US 1988 Food For Thought 12YUM114 Dreamin #11 [cd] : US 1988 Food For Thought CD12YUM Dreamin #11 [cd] : Austria 1988 Relativity Records REL 473604-2
Material from above appears on... The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
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During 1988
Blue Цyster Cult
Satriani & his guitar make a guest appearance.
Albums & singles Imaginos [cd] : US July 1988
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Sometime during 1989
Joe Satriani
People involved Jeff Campitelli (drm/prc); John Cuniberti (str/prc); Stuart Hamm (bss); Simon Phillips (drm); Joe Satriani (gtr/msc/vcl); Bongo Bob Smith (drm/prc).
Albums & singles Flying In A Blue Dream [cd] : US 1989 Relativity REL 465995-2 Flying In A Blue Dream [lp] : US 1989 Relativity 88561-1051-1 Big Bad Moon/Day At The Beach : US 1989 Food For Thought Records YUM 118
Material from above appears on... Say Anything (Soundtrack) [cd; Various Artists] : US 1989 The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
0014
During 1991
Alice Cooper
Albums & singles Hey Stoopid [cd] : US Jul 1991 Epic Records
0015
During 1992
Spinal Tap
Satriani, among a whole bunch of other sessioners, guest/perform on a Spinal Tap album.
Albums & singles Break Like The Wind [cd] : US 1992 MCA Records
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Sometime during 1992
Joe Satriani
People involved Joe Satriani (gtr/msc); together with: Phil Ashley (snt); Greg Bissonette (drm); Mark Bissonette (bss); Jeff Campitelli (cmb); Paulinho Da Costa (prc); Andy Johns (org); Simon Phillips (drm); Brett Tuggle (org); Doug Wimbish (bss).
Albums & singles The Extremist [cd] : US 1992 Realitivity
Material from above appears on... The Beautiful Guitar [cd] : US 1993 Relativity/Sony
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November 1993 to September 1994
Deep Purple Mk VI
People involved Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Joe Satriani (gtr).
Satriani joined the purple ranks for a short Japanese tour, and a longer European dito from May to July 1994. He then returned to the States to fullfill his solo contract. They didn't record any studio material, but apparently some live recordings exist. No official releases, though.
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September 1994 onwards
Joe Satriani
People involved Joe Satriani (gtr/vcl/msc); with Greg Bissonette (prc); Matt Bissonette (bss); Jeff Campitelli (drm); Nathan East (bss); Andy Fairweather (gtr); Ethan John (drm); Manu Katche (drm); Eric Valentine (pno/kbr/prc).
Albums & singles Joe Satriani [cd] : US 1995 Relativity REL 481102-2
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During 1996
Pat Martino
Albums & singles All Sides Now [cd] : US June 1996 Blue Note
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October/November 1996
G3
People involved Stephen Barber (kbr); Roscoe Beck (bss); Philip Bynoe (bss); Jeff Campitelli (drm); Stuart Hamm (bss); Eric Johnson (gtr/vcl); Mike Keneally (gtr/str/kbr/prc); Mike Mangini (drm); Joe Satriani (gtr/vcl); Brannen Temple (drm); Steve Vai (gtr/vcl).
Satriani, Johnson & Vai got together as G3 and did some gigs in the States, which were recorded and released.
Albums & singles G3 Live in Concert [cd] : 1997 Epic Records EPC 487539 2
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During the fall of 1997
Steve Vai
People involved Steve Vai (gtr); together with a bunch of other guitar heroes: Jeff Beck; Hotei; Eric Johnson; Alex Lifeson; Steve Morse; Joe Perry; Richie Sambora; Joe Satriani; Brian Setzer Orchestra; Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
Eleven guitar heroes chose their favourite christmas classic and gave it a treat. Satriani chose "Silent Night/Holy Night Jam".
Albums & singles Merry Axemas - A Guitar Christmas [cd] : US Oct 1997 Epic Records EK67775
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During 1998
Joe Satriani
Albums & singles Crystal Planet [cd] : US 1998
0023
During 2000
Joe Satriani
Albums & singles Engines Of Creation [cd] : US 2000 Additional Creations [cd] : US 2000
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During 2000
Greg Bissonette
Albums & singles Submarine [cd] : US 2000
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December 2000
Joe Satriani
Albums & singles Live in San Francisco [cd] : US 2001
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During 2001
Alejandra Guzman
Albums & singles Soy [cd] : US Oct 2001 RCA International
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During 2002
Charlie Christian
Albums & singles The Original Guitar Hero [cd] : US Sep 2002
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During 2002
Joe Satriani
Albums & singles Strange Beautiful Music [cd] : US June 2002
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During 2002/2003
Stanley Clarke
Albums & singles 1 2 To The Bass [cd] : US Mar 2003
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During 2002/2003
The Yardbirds
After 35 years of silnce, the Yardbirds record another album. The album includes lots of sessioners and guests, eg. Joe Satriani.