"Joe having me play guitar amongst some of the greatest guitarists on earth is like me asking Joe to sing on one of my records with Robert Plant, Stephen Tyler, Axl Rose.... I think you get the picture. When in doubt of what to do, just ***ing do it!" - Sammy Hagar (The Red Rocker) "Sammy is rock ’n’ roll! One thing I miss about Chickenfoot is playing rhythm guitar on stage while Sammy rips up a few solos. Put a Les Paul in his hands, plug it into a Marshall amp, turn it up, and he delivers the

Watch Joe break down his new song "Nineteen Eighty". For Joe, 1980 was all about his very first band Squares. In those early days, Joe regretfully recalls they “dialed back the guitar solos and histrionics to try to create a cooler new wave vibe.” Decades later, "Nineteen Eighty" finds Joe spiritually revisiting that time period with the confidence and gusto he hadn't quite built up then. Hear the full track and pre-order "Shapeshifting" today at http://joesatriani.lnk.to/Shapeshifting #JoeSatri

JOE SATRIANI - FRIENDS (1992) | Power Ballads

It's a big day in Satch history: 'The Extremist' turns 30 today! 🎸 With every record of Joe's comes a colorful journey of sounds and exploration, and 'The Extremist' lives up to its name: an adventure of groundbreaking music that pushes boundaries in classic Joe fashion. From the chart-topping "Summer Song" to the contemplative "Cryin'", the record is acclaimed as one of Joe’s strongest (and most popular) releases. Hop in your time machine and celebrate with this '92 performance of the title tr