Ram Jam

A subsequent album Portrait of the Artist as a Young Ram achieved little success. Both lines were designed specifically as signature products for Satriani. Despite the controversy, the song reached number 18 on the singles charts in 1977 in the US and top ten in Australia while the Ram Jam album reached top 40. Satriani has endorsed Ibanez's JS Series guitars, and Peavey's JSX amplifier. The song caused quite a stir with the NAACP and CORE calling for a boycott due to the lyrics. Ironically, the song was first recorded by blues artist Leadbelly. Satriani has maintained a large fan base throughout the world during his career. Ram Jam decided to rerecord the song with producers Jerry Kasenatz and Jeff Katz, best-known for their work with The Ohio Express and Buddah Records. In relation to contemporary virtuoso guitarists however, such as Yngwie Malmsteen and John Petrucci, Satriani is often praised as a more lyrical, soulful guitarist.

Bartlett had also been a member of "Starstruck", a Cincinnati band which had recorded a song called "Black Betty" which had achieved little success. The virtually flawless precision of his techniques as a guitarist have sometimes been described as "robotic" -- however this must be considered alongside the fact that few others in the world can match his technique, and that he has delved into many of the simpler styles with considerable success, such as blues and rock and roll. Bill Bartlett was formerly lead guitarist for bubblegum group the Lemon Pipers while Blauvett played with Billy Joel in two bands the Hassles and El Primo. Satriani has often been criticized for the "sterility" of his music. Its members were Bill Bartlett (guitar), Pete Charles (drums) Myke Scavone (lead singer) and Howey Arthur Blauvett. In 1996, Satriani formed G3, a concert tour featuring three instrumental rock guitarists -- originally Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. Ram Jam is the name of a 1970s rock band. In 1994, Satriani joined the band Deep Purple to replace guitarist Ritchie Blackmore during the band's tour.

Golden Classics (1996). In 1989, Satriani's song "One Big Rush" (originally released on Flying in a Blue Dream) was featured on the soundtrack to Say Anything. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Ram (1978). Word spread quickly, and Satriani was soon counted among rock's most talented guitarists. Ram Jam (album) (1977). When his friend and former student Steve Vai gained fame playing with David Lee Roth in 1986, Vai raved about Satriani in several interviews with guitar magazines. During the 1970s, Satriani moved to Berkeley, California to pursue a music career.

He was inspired to play guitar at age 14, after hearing Jimi Hendrix. Joe Satriani was born on July 15, 1956, in Carle Place, New York. He is also a renowned guitar teacher, whose students have included Steve Vai, David Bryson (Counting Crows), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde (Primus), and Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogen (Third Eye Blind) among others. He has mastered nearly every performance technique on his instrument, including two-handed tapping, sweep picking, volume swells, tap harmonics, etc.

Satriani is recognized as one of the most technically proficient guitarists in rock. It is notable that while his non-musician fans tend to call him "Satch", other guitarists more typically call him "Saint Joe"; there are numerous t-shirts to this effect. Satriani has received 13 Grammy nominations, and he has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide. His success is notable in a genre typically unfriendly to instrumental musicians.

Joe "Satch" Satriani is an instrumental rock guitarist. Is There Love in Space? (2004). G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004). The Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology (2003).

Strange Beautiful Music (2002). Live in San Francisco (Previously recorded material) (2001). Additional Creations (Bonus CD with limited "Engines of Creation") (2000). Engines of Creation (2000).

Crystal Planet (1998). G3: Live in Concert (1997). Joe Satriani (1995). Time Machine (1993).

The Beautiful Guitar (1993). The Extremist (1992). Flying in a Blue Dream (1989). Dreaming #11 (1988).

Surfing With the Alien (1987). Not of This Earth (1986).