Joseph Satriani is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick; he then went on to have a successful solo music career. He is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over 10 million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time.
Member of: Squares • Chickenfoot
Instruments: Guitar • Electric Guitar • Acoustic Guitar • Bass Guitar • Banjo • Harmonica • Singing
Genres: Rock Music • Blues • Instrumental Rock • Rock And Roll • Hard Rock • Jazz Fusion • Traditional Heavy Metal • Progressive Metal
Influenced by: Jimi Hendrix