Reel Big Fish

This was made up of him, Grant Barry, and Scott Klopfenstein, and their album, althought being released in 1998 was composed 3 years before Reel Big Fish's conception. Both lines were designed specifically as signature products for Satriani. Another previous project of Aaron's was The Scholars. Satriani has endorsed Ibanez's JS Series guitars, and Peavey's JSX amplifier. Members Scott Klopfenstein and Dan Regan formed the side-project Littlest Man Band, and Aaron Barrett also formed the band The Forces of Evil along with several Jeffries Fan Club and other Orange County ska-musicians. Satriani has maintained a large fan base throughout the world during his career. Reel Big Fish once included: Ben Guzman (Vocals), Robert Quimby (Trombone), Adam Polakoff (Saxophone), Andrew Gonzales (Drums), Grant Barry (Trombone), Tavis Werts (Trumpet), Carlos de la Garza (Drums) and Tyler Jones (Trumpet). In relation to contemporary virtuoso guitarists however, such as Yngwie Malmsteen and John Petrucci, Satriani is often praised as a more lyrical, soulful guitarist.

Reel Big Fish is composed of:. 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. Reel Big Fish has now released several albums and EPs. Satriani has often been criticized for the "sterility" of his music. They have even recorded a cover version of Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade theme, the Baroque Hoedown and have appeared on many film soundtracks, most notably that of BASEketball with their cover of A-ha's 1985 hit single "Take on Me", and The Wild Thornberrys Movie with a cover of The Specials "Monkey Man". In 1996, Satriani formed G3, a concert tour featuring three instrumental rock guitarists -- originally Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. In 2002 the group released Cheer Up which fared much better on the rock charts, particularly because of the horn-less single "Where Have you Been". In 1994, Satriani joined the band Deep Purple to replace guitarist Ritchie Blackmore during the band's tour.

The ska revival was short-lived, however, and Why Do They Rock So Hard (1998) did not lead the group to the mainstream. In 1989, Satriani's song "One Big Rush" (originally released on Flying in a Blue Dream) was featured on the soundtrack to Say Anything. After "Sell Out" began breaking into the mainstream, including MTV, the album made an appearance on the charts. Word spread quickly, and Satriani was soon counted among rock's most talented guitarists. Turn the Radio Off established the band in the underground music scene, and they began touring throughout the US. 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. Their debut album, Everything Sucks, was an underground hit and led to a deal with Mojo Records, an indie label. During the 1970s, Satriani moved to Berkeley, California to pursue a music career.

Although thought by many to be an actual "ska" band, Reel Big Fish is more of a pop-punk group that utilizes ska elements, playing off of the genre from when it was popular in the mid 90s. He was inspired to play guitar at age 14, after hearing Jimi Hendrix. Reel Big Fish is now more well known, but not quite mainstream in the USA and Europe. Joe Satriani was born on July 15, 1956, in Carle Place, New York. Reel Big Fish is a southern California ska-punk band who broke into the mainstream in the mid to late 1990s after the success of No Doubt and Sublime. 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. The official Reel Big Fish website (http://www.reel-big-fish.com/). He has mastered nearly every performance technique on his instrument, including two-handed tapping, sweep picking, volume swells, tap harmonics, etc.

Dan Regan. Satriani is recognized as one of the most technically proficient guitarists in rock. Scott Klopfenstein. 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. Aaron Barrett. Satriani has received 13 Grammy nominations, and he has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide. The Scholars. His success is notable in a genre typically unfriendly to instrumental musicians.

The Forces of Evil. Joe "Satch" Satriani is an instrumental rock guitarist. The Littlest Man Band. Is There Love in Space? (2004). Teen Beef. G3: Rockin' in the Free World (2004). Vacationing In Palm Springs. The Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology (2003).

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