The future of guitar playing arrived in stores 26 years ago, courtesy of Joe Satriani’s epochal second album, and de facto public coming out party, 1987’s ‘Surfing with the Alien.’
Aside from being one of rock's more distinctive vocalists, Sammy Hagar is a pretty decent guitarist. But for big chunks of his career, he's had the good fortune of not having to lean on his own chops. In fact, he's played with some of the genre's best axemen, including two of rock's greatest living guitarists: Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen.
Recording the new Chickenfoot album is on Joe Satriani's calendar. The guitarist has just finished a solo European tour, but he's also been working on new music for the Sammy Hagar-fronted group. 'Chickenfoot III' was released in September 2011.
'Sammy Hagar & Friends' might be the most guest star-studded rock records of the fall, and Hagar has just released the video for 'Knockdown Dragout,' which features Joe Satriani, Denny Carmassi, and Kid Rock.
For more than 40 years, Joe Satriani has let his guitar do the talking, but in April 2014, he'll open up about his creative journey in a new autobiography.
You really can't say that instrumental rock-guitar music is in fashion right now, but that doesn't make one bit of difference to Joe Satriani. The guitar maestro's new album, 'Unstoppable Momentum,' proves that good music is timeless, no matter what trends come and go.
Chickenfoot's Joe Satriani has shared the tracklist and cover for his 14th studio effort. 'Unstoppable Momentum' is set for release on May 7 via Epic Records.
Satriani completed writing the album after a series of dates with Chickenfoot and then as part of the G3 tour through South America last fall...
Now that he's had a few moments to catch his breath following Chickenfoot's latest round of dates, Joe Satriani is ready to start building momentum as a solo artist again.