Joe Satriani
Satriani in 2004
Background information
Also known as	Satch Professor Satchafunkilus
Born	(1956-07-15) July 15, 1956 (age 68) Westbury, New York
Genres	Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer, guitar instructor
Instruments	Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, harmonica, banjo, harp
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Sony, Epic, Relativity
Website	Official website

Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York) is an American musician. He can play different instruments. He is most well known for his work as a rock guitarist.

Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar teacher. Some of his former students have become famous with their guitar skills. These include Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Kirk Hammett, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan and Alex Skolnick.

Satriani has been important in the music made by other musicians. He was a founder of the ever-changing touring trio, G3, as well as performing in various positions with other musicians.

Satriani has the second most Grammy Award nominations of any artist without winning.^[1][2]

• Not of This Earth (1986)
• Surfing with the Alien (1987)
• Flying in a Blue Dream (1989)
• The Extremist (1992)
• Time Machine (1993)
• Joe Satriani (1995)
• Crystal Planet (1998)
• Engines of Creation (2000)
• Strange Beautiful Music (2002)
• Is There Love in Space? (2004)
• Super Colossal (2006)
• Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock (2008)
• Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards (2010)

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