Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Author: Ultimate Classic Rock May 11, 2026 Duration: 45:53
Joe Satriani is with Matt for the second installment of our two-part look at the upcoming SatchVai album. You can hear an interview with Steve Vai that was posted as our previous episode as well. Joe shares his view on the challenges and fun he's had working with his longtime collaborator and friend on songs for their first album together. He also talks about the most recent Las Vegas residency with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony and gives fans an update on the G3 documentary that's been taking shape. Read more here: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/joe-satriani-steve-vai-interview-2026/

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