Listening to Joe Satriani. Ask me anything.

[coloradodem2005]

"Surfing With the Alien". Great instrumental ablum.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

1. Satch Boogie?

Hmmm

No sir, I didn't like it, but he did train Kirk Hammet so I can't dislike the man.

[JaySherman]

2. Satriani, Vai, or Malmsteen?

Who's your pick?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

3. Didn't Satriani train Vai as well?

I seem to remember that. Maybe "it's a false statement" as Bush would say.

[coloradodem2005]

5. Satch did train Vai.

Satch was awesome.

[JaySherman]

7. Yup

Along with Kirk Hammett and Charlie Hunter among others.

[coloradodem2005]

6. Probably Satriani.

But Vai and Malmsteen are also great.

[mr_hat]

4. Is he going weedlie-weedlie-weedlie-weedlie-weedlie real fast?

[bbernardini]

8. Going to listen to Mike Keneally next?

[coloradodem2005]

9. Who?

I honestly don't know who that is.

[bbernardini]

10. Blasphemy!

He was the stunt guitarist on Frank Zappa's last tour in 1988, and played in Steve Vai's band for years (completely keeping up with Vai...he's easily an equal, if not better, in my opinion). He's been putting out solo albums since 1991, all of which are amazing. He's a stellar guitarist, keyboardist, and composer. He's also a hell of a nice guy. If you've got the first G3 video and album, he sings "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama".

[toddzilla]

12. mike kennealy is a great musician.

His songs really suck though. He opened for vai on his fire garden tour i think. Played songs about cows and how he hated his car or whatever.. too much zappa in him i think.

[bbernardini]

20. That was ages ago!

He still writes strange lyrics, but not like those. Musically, "Day Of The Cow" is stellar. Try his new rock album "Dog" when it comes out, or his orchestral album. "Wooden Smoke" is also quite good. Andy Partridge of XTC raved about it!

[JaySherman]

22. Vai. Ever heard Alive in Ultra World?

Great live record.

[Cocoa]

11. are you ready to rock?

[toddzilla]

13. satriani is the best of the choices..

i like vai alot, malmsteen is.. well.. malmsteen. and eric johnson needs to get over his anal-retentiveness and take a goddamn chance for a change.

[wyldwolf]

14. Would he be the ax man in your ultimate band?

...and who would be the other members?

vocals
bass
drums
keyboards

[toddzilla]

15. nah, i like him but he's a little too busy.

i'd have to go with chris duarte for guitar, although stevie ray would be a close second. john scofield would be in there somewhere.

vocals=chris robinson
drums=mitch mitchell (i don't really ahve a huge preference for drummers)

keyboards=no idea, maybe chick corea or bernie worrell

bass=jaco or stanley jordan

[Twillig]

16. Man, I'd put Van Halen as the ax man in my band

I dunno that the others are that good in a band. Terrific players. Brilliant. But in solo stuff.

Want a rock band member, gimme Eddie.

[toddzilla]

17. you forget one thing..

eddie is a complete asshole.

[Twillig]

18. I forget nothing

Because I know nothing of the personalities of these fuckers.

I know nothing of who you recommended, though. The more obscure the better I suppose.

I'd want the best rock band player.

Asshole or not.

[toddzilla]

19. my ideal band isn't a rock band anyway..

I've read enough interviews that eddie is so egotistical that he annoys me greatly.

seen the ticket prices for the van halen upcoming tour? FUCK THEM. the lower the ticket price, the better show you usually get.

[coloradodem2005]

21. What about Ritchie Blackmore?

I would make him the axe man in my band.