„Guitars are fun. There are plenty of different kinds to play. They look cool. They sound cool. Don't *you* want to play guitar?“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in Musician magazine (November 1996).
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Joe Satriani
Geburtstag: 15. Juli 1956
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Joseph „Joe“ Satriani ist ein US-amerikanischer Rockgitarrist und Komponist von Instrumentalmusik.
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„I can embarrass myself very easily on guitar.“
— Joe Satriani
Context: I can embarrass myself very easily on guitar. It's funny because people say to me I can play anything; I'm God on the guitar. But I could make a big list of everything I can't play... I'm grateful that people don't notice that.
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
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„Satriani's Law: There's at least a 30% chance that someone will print the name Satriani incorrectly“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in Luminous Flesh Giants Tour Itinerary booklet (1995).
„…Is the greatest guitar player in the world.“
— Joe Satriani
Steve Vai about Satriani, as quoted in Joe Satriani : The Satch Tapes (1993).
„There's a fine line between giving the sense of freedom and being too free.“
— Joe Satriani
Discussing how he always works out parts that use pitch axis theory, as quoted in Guitar Magazine (November 1996).
„Relax. Be yourself. Play a lot.“
— Joe Satriani
Advice for other musicians, as quoted by Metal Edge (April 1994).
„When you hear something you don't like, don't ever play it again.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in Joe Satriani : Riff By Riff (1994) by Rich Maloof
„When I want to play music, you've got to get me on tape or else it goes.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in Guitar 2001 magazine, Issue #10, (Summer 2001).
„Song ideas have come to me in the middle of interviews, in the shower, or while I'm writing another song.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in Guitar Magazine (March 1990).
„My inspirations don't come from outer space, they just come to me. I have no idea why they come when they do.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in Guitar Magazine (March 1990).
„It really sucks when music is so perfect you just don't need to hear it anymore.“
— Joe Satriani
Discussing his intentionally-out-of-tune intro to "Back To Shalla Bal" and contrasting it to the "perfectness" of Abba's vocals.
As quoted in Guitar Player (November 1989).
„18th September, 1970; Jimi Hendrix dies. I'm still on the football team when I get the news. So I take my helmet off and confront the coach to tell him I'm quitting the team. In a moment of brilliance he gives me one look and says "OK."“
— Joe Satriani
Interviewed in Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (1993).
„Sounds cool. Looks cool. Feels cool.“
— Joe Satriani
On what he likes most about the guitar, as quoted by Metal Edge (April 1994).
„When you hear an instrumental song someone is singing over, you know right away it's wrong.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
„The Squares [his former band] never really fit in. We weren't rock enough. We weren't alternative enough. We weren't new wave enough and we weren't punk enough. Maybe we just weren't the right people for the band.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" in Guitar World (November 1993).
„I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.“
— Joe Satriani
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
