Joe Satriani is understood for his virtuoso expertise on guitar, so any reward he heaps on one other guitarist is value its weight in gold. In a current interview, Satriani counseled Kurt Cobain, calling the late Nirvana frontman a “nice guitar participant.”
“I used to be very proud of these Nirvana data,” Satriani informed Classic Rock. “He was an important guitar participant. You return and take a look at Nirvana clips, and also you notice this man is enjoying every thing he’s speculated to play. He’s not taking a look at what he’s enjoying, so clearly he actually is aware of the instrument.”
He added, “And he’s enjoying with one of many best drummers of all time [Dave Grohl], in order that wouldn’t have labored if he was not an excellent guitarist.”
Satriani was additionally requested if the decline of the guitar solo through the grunge explosion affected his method to enjoying the instrument on the time. “I didn’t pay any consideration to that, I assume,” he responded. “[My 1992 album] The Extremist got here out as my love letter to the traditional rock period, so it was a throwback report anyway, however after I emerged from the studio I noticed, ‘Oh, it’s all Nirvana and Soundgarden.’”
Satriani is a lot busy today. He’s a member of Sammy Hagar’s “Better of All Worlds” band, with a Las Vegas residency set for this spring (pick up tickets here).
As well as, Satriani has formed a new band with fellow guitar legend Steve Vai known as the SATCHVAI Band. They’ve a UK/European tour scheduled for this summer season, with tickets available here.
Later this month, Satriani will launch the G3 Reunion Live album, captured throughout his 2024 G3 reunion tour with Vai and Eric Johnson (pre-order here).
Take a look at video of Satriani and Vai performing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” throughout a medley at a G3 live performance in 2016 under.
