[% META title = 'The Joe Satriani Discobiography' %]

Joe Satriani...

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.


0001

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.


0002

Sometime during the mid 1970s

Satriani went to Japan where he worked as a session musician.


0003

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.


0004

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


0005

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


0006

During 1986

Crowded House

Satriani does a session.

Albums & singles
Crowded House [cd] : US June 1986


0007

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


0008

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


0009

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


0010

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


0011

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


0012

During 1988

Blue Öyster Cult

Satriani & his guitar make a guest appearance.

Albums & singles
Imaginos [cd] : US July 1988


0013

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


0016

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


0017

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.


0018

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


0019

During 1996

Pat Martino

Albums & singles
All Sides Now [cd] : US June 1996 Blue Note


0020

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


0021

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


0022

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


0024

During 2000

Greg Bissonette

Albums & singles
Submarine [cd] : US 2000


0025

December 2000

Joe Satriani

Albums & singles
Live in San Francisco [cd] : US 2001


0026

During 2001

Alejandra Guzman

Albums & singles
Soy [cd] : US Oct 2001 RCA International


0027

During 2002

Charlie Christian

Albums & singles
The Original Guitar Hero [cd] : US Sep 2002


0028

During 2002

Joe Satriani

Albums & singles
Strange Beautiful Music [cd] : US June 2002


0029

During 2002/2003

Stanley Clarke

Albums & singles
1 2 To The Bass [cd] : US Mar 2003


0030

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.

Albums & singles
Birdland [cd] : US 2003


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