Joe Satriani "Always With Me, Always With You" At: Guitar Center

The Artist Relations Room at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA was set ablaze when Joe Satriani visited and cranked out a few songs. Fingers cooled, he sat down with Nic Harcourt for an incredibly intimate interview.
Check out the full Joe Satriani podcast, and other great podcasts, at www.guitarcenter.com/podcast.

[@ashthegreat1]

I wish I could write music like that in my apartment... in an afternoon.

[@drjwkeragaus2104]

shame

[@mateimc]

It's all about the girl, "...it started as a love song"

[@jordanarenas6159]

@@mateimc Lolol lo más

[@xquantumtheory2010]

I know. It's genius

[@dakotabattle6944]

With enough practice, a shit ton of dedication, and a heaping dash of soul...you could also.

[@PPPSBob]

I convinced my wife to have this as our wedding song and now she loves it as much as I do!

[@lloydmoss217]

Can your wife help my wife see the light and get her into Led Zeppelin?

[@gristlepounder]

Same 30 years ago.

[@Needsmoreflash]

When I hear this, I thank the lord that we live in a world with guitars! I have the highest respect for anyone who can play this beautiful instrument. The sound of any type of guitar is one of the greatest, most rewarding, miraculous wonders of this Earth.

[@pinkcreme69]

You haven't heard me play, then. :P

[@djmassey2]

A little OTT but cool

[@micha8469]

I think we should thank T-Bone Walker since he was one of the first or the first to common use electric guitar and popularize it, experiment on it profesionally. Electric guitar was a new invention and it was just a curiosity at first. Probably without him, we wouldn't have blues and jazz on electric guitars in the form we all know and love and as we all know blues nad jazz influenced almost every kind of guitar music. People who also took electric guitar because of him: BB King, Chuck Berry, SRV. Playing with teeth, playing behind your head, blues solos as we know it, all T-Bone Walker ideas. He literally changed the guitar music forever. The name worth remembering since I barely hear guitar enthusiasts talking about him. Greetings

[@mikaiahkyrpangthangkhhiew7525]

Needs More Flash!!! People like you keep guitar music alive. Thank you so much

[@princmanjuyskiy2347]

But listeners of guitars also have to have the sense of beauty to appreciate this celestial art appropriately. We add to this greatness a little drop as well!

[@thundergod1298]

15 or 20 yrs. ago I heard this song for the first time. It was so so elegant and melodic it didn't need words. I had to find out who this was. Finally the guy on the radio said it was Joe Satriani. I had never heard of him but I HAD to listen to more of his stuff. Soon I heard Surfing With The Alien and I was hooked. Also really dig the G3 thing he does almost every year. Joe is a real humble cat and has a great sense of humor besides being completely down to earth. What an incredible talent....

[@backtoshallabal6662]

+Thundergod129 Not your fault. I asked a family friend of mine, he said that Satch wasn't too famous like Van Halen, Slash etc... in the 80's. He said he just heard of Satriani just a few years back. I think he needed someone to help make him famous. Just like how Ozzy helped Randy Rhoads become famous.

[@thundergod1298]

+Oliver Oliver What I don't get is why Chickenfoot isn't very good. I mean Satch, Sammy, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith are a Supergroup with all of them either in the RRHOF or destined to be....

[@backtoshallabal6662]

I think if Joe met Sammy around the 80's that would have been better. Randy met Ozzy and look how that turned out.

[@thundergod1298]

+pinkfloydfan They're OK though it's musical taste I guess. They don't seem to be all in because of other projects they do. Maybe later they can focus and hopefully there will be some chemistry. Maybe Chicken Foot 4 will happen soon and it will be excellent....

[@ltmaillt]

+Thundergod129 what station? those were the days, when they still played good rock on the radio

[@fergozzi1]

Joe is the best guitarrist out there in my opnion... He has technique and has feeling too, both very well balanced!

[@animatedgod]

i'm surprised satch's arm hair hasn't burned off after years of shredding.

[@JordanHigginsGuitar]

Slit Wrist That's actually shadow and burns from all those flames over the years

[@JordanHigginsGuitar]

Slit Wrist But like match, you can't burn them twice

[@Chris-oo9bc]

LMAO :-)

[@willgriff5208]

Its the only hair he's got😂😂😂

[@ccbbh4477223]

Lol, how can a guy have such strong arm hair follicles and be soooo bald??

[@welshwalsh]

greatest piece of music I've ever heard.don't need lyrics when music sounds this good.

[@tiffanywiley6736]

I know God smile when you first played this song it is so beautiful

[@marckos89mm]

I think the same thing about Trinity-Santana

[@BeyondTheMind007]

yoohoo just learnt the entire song properly. Ive been dreaming of learning it properly since a kid and when i finally played it from start to end without mistakes, i literally started crying. tears of joy of course, mind you, i ripped a stink 1 right at the end so that could've partly explained the tears. But nevertheless im stoked :)

[@BenDewhirstMusic]

+mase ofspades Good on ya, mate! Good work!

[@BeyondTheMind007]

bentertainment115 cheers ben :) practice makes perfect.

[@backtoshallabal6662]

+mase ofspades I'm working on the legato and tapping part!

[@BeyondTheMind007]

Oliver Oliver Awesome dude, keep it up. persistence is the key, i got lazy and put it off for a while but was determined so i learnt it. Just keep at it, even if you get bored of it, carry on practicing, it pays off. :)

[@backtoshallabal6662]

Yes. Although I think he uses some advanced techniques here. I should do some tapping, and legato but like a beginner version of it before I even touch Satriani's material. :)

[@gonzpat9880]

The very first Satriani song that I heard 15 years ago. Instantly brought me to tears. This was a masterpiece. Still is today!

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

It's the greatest song ever created that will stand the test of time...

[@Will41591]

There is no "best" musician....only YOUR "favorite(s)". But Joe Satriani is one of many of my favorite musicians as well.

[@TheElectricBuddha]

That riff has so much emotion to it.

[@felicityfinds6181]

This song always makes me think of a delicious meal at an expensive restaurant. It has all of these tasty bits and underlying flavors layered together so perfectly in satisfies you so completely.

[@MrJackrockerman]

eat more ... and more..👍

[@EBJorge-ql1ii]

Catriona Patterson can u tell me more about that?

[@pauljordan4452]

What did you find?

[@dennisphillips7589]

As soulful as it gets. This song rebalances me in times of stress.

[@TheTrajcin]

i have never heard better performance actualy it feels like the guitar is talking and expressing emotions this is the top of all gutar playing that a man can achieve is to express emotions through playing an instrument

[@grantdavenport2036]

Thank you soooooooo much Joe. I have searched for hours trying to find this song. ( I remembered it to be called Waves for some reason hence could never find it ) I heard this on the radio on 2DAY FM when I was only 13 years old, I'm now 46 later this year, and listening to this again brought tears to my eyes. Why ? Because it took me back to that time, a happier time before the stresses of life, before a mortgage and before all those adult responsibilities that we face as adults. A time before my beautiful mother was diagnosed with the heavy onset of Alzheimers and needing to move into a nursing home. For the entire duration of this track, I was free to be that kid again. Music is not just the recording of an instrument being played, well not when it's played like this anyway. It has to have soul It has to have meaning It should move you It should hit a nerve in your body that makes you jump to attention yet sooth at the same time It should bring back memories of when you first heard that song It has to grab you by the heart and drag you through hell and bring you out on the other side I hope I keep my manly respect when I say this but it brought watery stuff to my eyes. Brilliant mate - just brilliant !!!!!!! So thank you so so very much, SINCERELY THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart mate. Don't ever stop doing what you're doing. Cheers

[@chrisbanach3425]

right there with you bro. i'm 52 and studied this song the year it was released, never managed to play it fully well, the f'ing adulthood kicked in

[@kklocket2]

I love the new key. It's really cool and exciting when guitarist's play certain songs or pieces in different keys or tune down their guitars. It provides a much different mood and set of tones that are unique to that tuning or key. Amazing music, and mind blowing feel.

[@Billkwando]

Ha I just posted basically "WTF is going on, why is it in the wrong key??"

[@dejadeserasi3156]

Cuánta pasión, recuerdos y fantasías. La guitarra romántica, llena de dulzura de épocas pasadas, evoca historias y recuerdos de adolescencia y esperanzas rockeras. ¿Qué pasó? ¿Hey, qué pasó? Este mismo medio, KZbin, fue el renacimiento y la muerte de todo eso. Ahora tienes toda la sabiduría y el conocimiento al alcance de un clic, pero hay un detalle: todos tienen lo mismo. Entonces, ahora ya no eres nada especial. Es difícil, incierto destacar. Solo te queda recordar y vivir en el pasado, tiempos que no comprendías ni valorabas. Ahora solo quedan los recuerdos, esos suspiros de memoria. Mientras vas bajando y decayendo, cada día es un día menos. Entonces valoras lo que tenías, algo que ahora solo existe en tus pensamientos. Quizás es demasiado tarde para cambiar. Quizás deba morir con esos recuerdos. Ahora solo puedo observar la música urbana, el reguetón y la electrónica. ¿Qué es esto? ¿Una burla? ¿Qué viene ahora?

[@SuperSaltyFries]

Those subtle arpeggios that seem to deliver on throughout, with the screaming, epic guitar on top make this song so amazing *AND* make me smile *every* time. Freaking love this song.

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

I remember when I first heard this on the radio back then I was a young lad and as usual they (radio) won't tell you who's the artist so I ended up looking for it at the tape shops spending my week's pay for a year. At one point I had the attendant ripped all the guitar music tapes and still couldn't find it. This is the most elegant piece of music ever created in my mind even after hearing it for a thousand times.

[@katherineinaction3155]

Don O that sucks! one of my neighbors listened to Joe...pretty messed up no one could point you in the right direction

[@kennyg9672]

What makes Joe a guitar god is his ability and creativity, and his is at a level like no one else, Joe will remain the greatest player ever.

[@divided_eye425]

*one of the greatest ever. definitely top 5

[@anthonymcgill8035]

Tone, Taste, and Technique. Your favorite shredder loves Joe Satriani.

[@johnandrewmayne]

Dude's so good it gives you chills

[@PatrikFilmMaker]

Joe Satriani is Master the Guitar.

[@jawdatatasi279]

tosin my ass

[@lindageary9805]

Love this , touches my soul...

[@calebroupe6263]

This is one of my favorite songs ever played on guitar, it's such a beautiful song. I hope to learn it one day soon.

[@sylv-tc8uj]

Absolutely spot on, he is a guitar legend, beautifully played.

[@Yann_Moax]

That half-step down thing sounds pretty good in Always with me :)

[@calebbartlett367]

I was thinking the same thing!! Almost makes it sound like a different song even though its not :)

[@rakeshravisankar]

Exactly

[@b503120044]

Joe Satriani is the best composer ! :)

[@jonathanbolger6173]

Check out guthrie govan

[@brachradcliffe7398]

This is the greatest love song without words ever written.

[@jamesdavies2742]

Who can witness that and dislike it?!?!

[@DigitalUnderground7]

The Best guitarist of all time. Simple as that.

[@deathmagnetic12085]

the man himself who taught Kirk Hammet everything he knows.

[@QueenToKingOfSpades]

+john johnson Pretty sure Kirk did some work on his own. But yes, Kirk got lessons, and so did Steve Vai.

[@deathmagnetic12085]

Nikolaj Haun Hansen it was only up until a year or two ago when I realized how old Satriani is. didn't realize he's almost 60. in some of his video's from a few years ago, he seems a lot younger. like mid 40's early 50's.

[@svilendenchev9984]

+Nikolaj Haun Hansen And Alex Skolnick from Testament was a Satriani student( Way better than Kirk Wahwhamett)

[@lekyrie7965]

+Svil Buscus i think he said that kirk was the stupidest student he had (i think)

[@Walamonga1313]

Who turned out badly. I mean, look at his other student (Vai). I still prefer Kirk over Steve though.

[@udsmall7306]

I come back to this performance whenever I need to reaffirm my faith in humankind. Such a beautiful piece! 🎸🎼👍😎

[@salvepalor9392]

This song keeps playing on my head over and over again. I love it.

[@Smog_007]

Sounds like he's playing it a half step down from the original.

[@brentcrude8565]

You are correct.

[@skydragon3857]

@@brentcrude8565 what does this mean

[@electricskaterdude]

@@skydragon3857 it means that the guitar's tuning is a little lower from whatever it was when he recorded the song originally

[@phenixreturns]

@@electricskaterdude it is better for the bends especially if nobody sings

[@electricskaterdude]

@@phenixreturns definitely true, adds a little slack to the strings🤘

[@brendanaggs]

So beautiful, should have brought a poet to describe how that just made me feel.

[@bernardrobinson9694]

I'd never heard of Joe before then one day in my room I was listening to the rock show on the radio and they played his new song flying in a blue dream and I was instantly blowing away then I became a huge fan ever since when I heard this track I cried for ages with goosebumps all over it's a beautiful track wish I could have been able to play like that what a guy my no1 guitarist evet

[@rogue1988]

I felt Satch warmed up a lot through this, felt almost 'nervous' at the start then very relaxed and natural later on. Mind blowing song writing.

[@Mardello]

I'm here for Steve....

[@AvivC1]

American dad brought me here.. 😜

[@willux104]

me 2

[@AvivC1]

i love that episode!

[@MARCOSFBENICIO]

+Aviv Cohen What Episode from AD? Thanks!

[@dustins.7902]

Same here! Epic guitar work, the kind that you hear all day and it doesn't bug you at all. :)

[@AshokKumar-mo3ms]

Dustin Schlenker s

[@broniu74]

Der beste Gitarrist der Szene! ein großartiger Musiker. Fantastisch

[@gustavoseabra670]

Oohhh god... Everytime I hear this song I cry... It's perfeect! I mean, the feeling of this song is simply amazing!! Congratulation joe, it is beatiful

[@travellerextraordinnaire7388]

61 who unliked this, hate themselves for not being good enough. Heh. #JS

[@markshort6049]

Kurdt Nirvana Indeed lol

[@travellerextraordinnaire7388]

Mark Short​ (y)

[@PowerVoltaire]

Ok am I totally wrong or does Satriani look like Voldemort from the Harry Potter books and movies???

[@KILLSVL3]

No that's exactly who he looks like. No joke.

[@oneofspades]

Fan boy. Think its just you.

[@PowerVoltaire]

Vic Val We were just poking fun of him!! that's ok right? He's the reason that Metallica have great sounding solos, so I know who he is ;)

[@ATIRUBY]

Vic Val if you guys can't have a little laugh at his joke then i don't think joe satriani would hang around you prunes...

[@PowerVoltaire]

ATIRUBY thx

[@cepherz]

Its been years now and this still rings in my heart... remeber hearing this on tower records and straight to the counter with the album on cd... hahahahah! Dnt even have a disc player now in singapore

[@georgeavouris8539]

This is one of the most sentimental songs along with "I Believe".

[@xpertbrewer]

This man taught Steve Vai!

[@kd010]

xpertbrewer Joe was sixteen and Stevie was 14...I believe!

[@BennyWalnuts]

American Dad brought me here. Thank you, American Dad

[@hectorcastillo1792]

+Benny Walnuts seriously, thank you

[@kigawman]

20 years of listening and watching you do music Joe since I was age 10, and you still Amaze Me. Thank You! What would the Guitar-World be without you....???

[@UmaDevi2004]

this is my favorite song he has ever laid out

[@lemay77]

I been looking ever where for this song since I heard it on American dad n nicki minaj use it for her song how you

[@mark96dlv73]

I always doubted about God's existance. But now I know he exists. It's Joe Satriani

[@michelemanocchio1297]

Joe Satriani is a great craftsman and sensational guitarist of Italian heritage...

[@ilovemyeggs]

Are you mad? Guys like Hendrix existed and hat boys making elevator wait music

[@rjunio6150]

Mark96DLV ... Look up Robin Trower too...

[@theholleys_15]

Um This Man Is Not God! The Hell Is Y'all Problem?

[@tometel4480]

lol god is a joke but if it’s joe satriani that’s what i’m believing in haha

[@cssmoney]

Masterful...been a huge Sach fan for awhile and this is why.

[@TheHappyLeperBeaver]

Joe Satriani is quite the Mr. Clean of guitar realm: that strong bald guy who is so much into cleanness guys, I've got the feeling that this stupid statement has already been made, right? Sometimes, I dream about cheese

[@Calmonay]

American dad brought me here

[@ninjagirl7424]

I'm crying for joy in my heart !

[@ivankumis1462]

2019 still joe satriani#TheBest4ever 🔊🎶🎸🇲🇨🇲🇨

[@hokageminato4219]

Like if american dad brought you here lol

[@KingKoopa01]

Yes lol

[@Montyrico_Outdoors]

Don't disrespect this man by saying you only found out about this song via American Dad!

[@josephmadden5371]

hes not disrespecting if anything its a good thing he found this song

[@KingKoopa01]

I'm definitely a fan of the song it's very good... No disrespect

[@TestubeBB]

yes american dad brought me here

[@emmanuellandu8470]

I'm pretty sure nicki minaj used his tune for her song You see right through me

[@Aiusthemaine]

She asked permission to Joe to use it.

[@Scott-sm1bs]

when i first heard that song, i knew instantly it was from this song. got kind of mad about it haha.

[@izuddinshakri600]

Emmanuel Landu whats song is it??

[@justsomeguys1121]

"..about love" i've cried to this song over my first love for the past 8 months.

[@xquantumtheory2010]

Playing this song is one thing but writing it is where the tru beauty comes from. This song is absolutely an expression of genius

[@PyroDog89]

A genuine masterpiece. No doubt.

[@johncarterbrown991]

I simply adore this piece of music. Joe plays with very great feeling, and I listen to it regularly - I need to.

[@soupbrick]

hi this is my favorite song and i’m crying listening to this . like. number one song. never has been skipped and has been replayed an unhealthy amount of times

[@michaeljackson7197]

Enchanting and mesmerising

[@tammyaikman1990]

Talk about playing whith your heart, and how you feel, what a genius!! Fuckin amazing

[@zoash1]

I Never Get tired of Listening To JOE SATRIANI play THIS SONG :D....... ALWAYS AMAZING

[@jaimemartinez3866]

Just makes me wonder what other great music that is still to come from the guitar. just mind blowing.

[@oscargoya]

Surfing with the Alien is probably in the top 5 best instrumental guitar albums of all time. Absolutely genius.

[@MooseheadStudios]

Its been years since I have watched Satch play. I got turned on to him in early 2000 I now realize again why I like him so much. For all his chops its his understanding of melody and moving the songs along like a story.

[@LCCH.cecilia]

what makes joe special is that he always express something with his songs♥

[@egin3]

The definition of Amazing.

[@TheMeJustMe75]

One of the first songs I learned to play by Joe. I would sit in my room and play it over and over again. I tried to learn how to play The Forgotten Part I, but it fried my brain, couldn't get my fingers to cooperate. That is one song of his with two hand tapping that I never could get to sound right. I have been a fan of his for 25 yrs.

[@psan72]

me too. One of the only Satriani songs that I played on guitar over and over. This song takes me way back !! (I have forgotten how to play it and am eager to get back on guitar right now to get my chops back!!)

[@Morilonso]

another great and beautyfull theme,,,thank you, Joe, for sharing shuch things;;its great!

[@patrickshannon1547]

I don't know how old this video is but Joe you still got it, I'd go see you if your ever playing in St Louis Missouri anytime in the future.

[@carlosgarciamusic953]

One of the most influential artists of this time.

[@cyberaiham7915]

Satriani is a genius for just writing this, wow 👏🏻 👏🏻 ♥️

[@hmc2s]

Joe is simply awesome.

[@phoenixlament6563]

goosebumps every single time I listen to any of Mr. Satriani's songs!

[@Gitfiddle]

So simple and so perfect

[@capecodnut]

My most favorite of Satch's creations. Such a love song.....I envy Rubina!

[@gaekae]

For ever a class of its own.

[@jennifergillies2405]

Fuck yeah!!! ❤❤ Such a talented and creative beautiful human being!! I will always &forEVER love your music Joe!!! Rock on man!!! ❤❤❤😘😘

[@sgtmickshanchez5844]

Absolutely amazing master

[@danielramirez3347]

This song can make me cry.

[@allistaircampbell9282]

Satch....the greatest! Amazing.

[@gregdiprinzio9280]

And that's how to have great guitar playing serve the song. And that's how to compose music.

[@misslantana52]

My God, this is so gorgeous! Always and forever a fave...♥

[@sw4tg4m3r97]

Absolutely amazing. I want a private lesson from Satriani so bad.

[@AdyStark]

This video is so clean and Joe Satriani as always plays so flawlessly, and with these great camera angles, it’s a guitar lesson in itself for any guitarist who wants to learn this song. I can’t wait to use this as a reference while learning it, especially the more complex parts. Such a perfect performance by Satch, the guitar god.

[@williamcarter3642]

That guitar screams like a strat in the solo. So nice. Super impressed.

[@pauloioanetelesoma]

One of my best solo artist Mr. Santriani and Iove this song forever thankyou and Godbless🙏🙏🙏🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@jwspitz35]

Dynamics, kids. Dynamics. Beautiful.

[@aandc2005]

One of my very favorite Satriani tunes! It's so good it almost brings tears to my eyes..since it makes me think about a girl I had a crush on for a long time...and possibly could have been my wife but she died... :(

[@shamonoise]

What a beautiful tune...i'm learning this song directly from this video :)

[@theaxedude1]

So much feel.

[@billmiller9145]

My introduction to Joe. Immediately went out and bought the cassette, played it literally to its demise

[@vkkoorchester666]

a beautiful rendition and such an important character for the development of electric guitar playing...