Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien - 5/27/1989 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium

Recorded 5/27/1989 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Oakland, CA)
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[@spappy2k6]

This album was a game changer! Still as epic as it was over 30 years ago!

[@sleeplessnightsofficial6334]

Hearing Satch Boogie for the first time on the ‘Satch Tapes’ VHS as a kid is what drove me to learning guitar. That combined with hearing Passion and Warfare from Vai and Eruption from Eddie ❤️

[@spappy2k6]

@@sleeplessnightsofficial6334 I'll never forget the first time I saw Sach boogie late one night on MTV. Completely blown away! And then didn't see it again for months and months.

[@sleeplessnightsofficial6334]

@@spappy2k6 what a time to be alive!

[@roastbeefdinner]

it still suck.

[@johnnymcribblestonebreaker5910]

It's still a joy to listen to. There's nothing like SWTA, it's entirely unique

[@danroberts9050]

Everyone always talks about Joe's playing ability and his music and all, but I want to say this. He's been married to the same woman since 1981 way before he was a huge star. I'm sure he's been hit on by every hot chick on the planet but he's stuck by his lady the entire time and I admire that more than anything. Just thought I'd mention that.

[@AndrewKesler]

I'd say he's been hit on more by dudes than girls haha, have you seen the typical audience for a Satch show?

[@bla2030]

That is really interesting. Has he talked about this side of things through the years? I'd like to hear his opinion.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

I feel like Joe doesn't get THAT much attention from hot chicks. He's not Steven Tyler

[@misbachul_munir03]

Stuart on bass really badasss

[@handmadehearts]

A fabulous trio. So much respect. Life is better with music.

[@bakihanma644]

That drumming takes ENERGY ⚡

[@diemman70]

Seriously! Water break.

[@mrufino1]

Jonathan Mover is great! I got to record with him once (my profile picture is at his studio in NY- a long time ago now). He also got me to try pineapple and ham pizza for the first time, which I still love now.

[@COTG666]

Phrasing is everything. A lot of guitarists can throw together random notes and sometimes get lucky. Every note Joe Satriani plays is well phrased and fits perfectly. That takes amazing talent.

[@slooob23]

How does a guitarist get to that point? I feel stuck at the moment

[@mikej70]

His first national audience was shown on mtv. Joe one of the best guitarists but always humble honest and class no super ego or critic of others music a great example for other musicians

[@HighlanderNorth1]

In other words, Joe's personality is the polar opposite of Yngwie's.

[@danroberts9050]

@@HighlanderNorth1 Don't even get me started. Years ago we went to an Emerson, Lake & Palmer concert and Wee Wee Mudstain was supposed to open for them. Well, evidently he got his panties in a wad because he wanted to be the headliner - over ELP!! Hey sonny, got bad news for you, you're an upstart and they're a legend. Shut up and sit down!!

[@TocaUkulele]

More than 20 years later I had the chance to watch in person both Satriani and Stu (on the bass). Freaking awesome.

[@kevinlane7555]

I saw this same 3 piece about a month after the Surfing album came out...they played a 900 seat theater, most of the audience was musicians and you could hear people's jaws hit the floor when these guys played....Got to meet Joe, and he was one of the coolest most humble guys you can imagine

[@MrJunf]

There's a quote from Paco de Lucia where he said that he hated when there were more guitar players among the public than on stage 😂😂

[@danroberts9050]

That's how it was when we used to go see Eric Johnson back in the 80's. A room full of guitar players there for a lesson.

[@fmorelli]

@@danroberts9050 yep ... saw Joe and Eric both like that. Eric's show was Ah Via Musicom ... had issues with his board and didn't start until around 11pm (Wash DC show in Georgetown) ... Wrapped at like 1am. All musicians in the audience ... maybe 150 people or so. Joe show was in Baltimore about the same time. It was a standing room show with maybe couple hundred people.

[@surfinbird71]

In a time when eveyone else wanted to be an Eddie Van Halen wannabe Joe Satriani came out with his own style and blew everyone away.

[@chainsawdism]

Depende del gusto de cada uno.ya que Eddie y Joe empezaron a tocar en la misma época.

[@crisrose521]

Not that he still was a bit influential , but the Eddie wannabe crazy was long gone by 1989

[@isaacperez7136]

His style doesn't even reach the style of Van halen he's good at blues /rockish mix music...but compared to the greater guitar players....he falls short.

[@surfinbird71]

@@isaacperez7136 He does not reach the style of EVH because he has a completely differently style.....EVH is more of a classical (Mozart) style while Satriani is more of a Hendrix (blues) style. Totally differently yet both are magnificent.

[@robertsmithduarte7732]

Agreed Isaac.

[@soheilnoorani2024]

If you see Joe Satriani live in concert, you will be speechless by how amazing he plays and what a great taste of music he has. I finally just saw him live in concert in NJ after about 20 years listening to his brilliant artworks and being his #1 fan from the first moment. 💗💗🎸🎸💗💗

[@przemyslaw1235]

yes you right he is amazing but after 1 hour is boring.Gary Moore any time.

[@wetelectronics238]

What a guitarist and what a song.

[@modularmuse]

One thing I love about Joe's playing in this kind of technical style is his attention to the melodies which stick in your mind.

[@mikew3737]

As blessed as I’ve been to see Joe several times it’s been also amazing to watch Stu on that bass 🙌

[@erichammond2466]

Driving around on a late warm summer night with the radio blasting ....listening to Joe...great times.

[@sonador777]

I remember this show as I was part of the catering crew. Joe was actually opening up for the Grateful Dead on this date.

[@dethkrum13]

I'm glad my pops was open minded when it came to music. Being in elementary rocking Satriani on my moms Walkman was the shit. Yes kids the ones that played those badass mix tapes you and the homies would share and gift each other. This is one of the jams my bros and I would mosh it up to in the living room. 🤘🏽

[@troymiller885]

I was in 8th grade at the time but I feel you, amazing time for alot of killer music.

[@scottc3321]

Absolutely!! And Passion and warfare never left my stereo. Lol

[@archstanton_live]

Joe was an opening act this day for a Dead/Fogarty show presented by Bill Graham to support public schools. Few in the early crowd were there to see Joe and it was easy to work one's way up front even though it was a stadium show. I love the Dead and all my deadhead friends, but they all missed the boat that day by not stepping up front to see Satch with me. It's the only time I ever saw him with a 3-piece band.

[@Papatorrejano]

@archstanton live This was held pro funds against AIDS. Guns N' Roses were supposed to perform but the "One in a Million" controversy canceled their spot.

[@hamhead2765]

The sign in back said it was for an aids benefit

[@archstanton_live]

@@hamhead2765 Poor memory, Bill G. did those also at the Colosseum Stadium around the same time.

[@JC-DC]

I was at that show too. Drove from San Diego to Santa Cruz to see my friends and then went to this. People went crazy when Fogerty came on too. Great show!

[@kennethquintini658]

What an unbelievable trio 😀😀, Joe is a fantastic guitarist!!!🎸🎸

[@Peter-vn6gl]

I seen this tour as he came to our neck 'o the woods. Criss Squire Trio opened. I slept through half Joe's set as I've been working all day.

[@neildouglas2293]

Always wished he could have afforded a rhythm guitar player on tour back then.

[@kuma1388]

Impressive. Very cool. For about 5 minutes. Then I’m all set

[@sonicart1808]

Joe has always been incredible and still is to this day..... great band too!

[@scclarke2229]

Just a couple rock legends doing what they do best. It's incredible stuff ...idk if aliens exist but if they're watching i hope they saw this and took notes

[@DunmoresMovieMania]

and surfed

[@handmadehearts]

@@DunmoresMovieMania ..They took notes while surfing with Joe. Then they surfed on. Happier. They are surfing yet today.

[@chevyesteller3245]

Yo creeo que no debe de haber en otro planeta del sistema solar donde viva el ROCK

[@caramanico1]

Joe is actually a SONGWRITER within the limits of his chosen direction. He writes complete SONGS, with intros, verses, choruses, bridges, solos and outros. He doesn't just blow exotic scales at 140dB and 240 BPM over a weird set of chord changes using a bizzare time signature.

[@alexello1189]

As a guy born at the turn of the millennium, I find most modern hard rock and metal bands sounding artificial or edited together. Maybe it’s just that I can hear the quantization happening and throwing it off. But older bands and guitarists from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s all sound like the talent is coming right from their fingers. Also is it just me or do songs have way to much crammed into themselves nowadays? Often I can’t tell what instruments or notes are playing cause it’s all loud and mushing together. Whereas I could listen to a Van Halen record and be able to clearly hear the drum beat and bass parts while Eddie is shredding.

[@nuffsaid783]

Saw Satriani live in Austin TX in 1988 at the Opera House !! Awesome show and great interaction with the crowd in a small place !

[@dibber43]

Stu Hamm gettin' it done on da bass!!!😎👍

[@davidstock2713]

Satriani is a very thorough, also very fluent guitarist, has many stellar runs. Schon/Satriani blues video is stellar".

[@UstadBandDJ]

Joe SatriALIEN ❤

[@oscaroliva5736]

One sick dude, love that song , specially on a highway

[@coffinfeeder7732]

00:54 That dive makes me feel happy inside quite unlike anything else. The sound of 80s lead guitar right there

[@isaacvolz]

i had never seen this version live. but after seeing this, I can see how much steve vai learned from satch. as a performer.

[@LastButNotLeask]

This album started it all off giving birth to the era of the guitar hero and truly showed what could be achieved with practice and determination

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Joe "Satch" Satriani (Westbury, Nueva York, 15 de julio de 1956) es un virtuoso guitarrista de rock instrumental estadounidense. Fue nominado en 15 ocasiones a los Premios Grammy y ha vendido más de 10 millones de discos en todo el mundo.

[@tonyrobertsguitar]

Satch was pure fire from 87 - 90 🔥🔥🔥

[@Emilbus760]

I was one month old 🤘😎🤘🎶🎵🎶

[@christophflock1921]

Oh man this is a blast

[@taracat7723]

2022 here..still the best.

[@Kydjtd]

❤ OMG incredible 🤩 💋

[@robertbudil532]

Now that's what I call a power trio!

[@joeystratman]

Love the sound and energy! I saw a short clip of this performance at a Joe Satriani video on VHS, glad it is posted here as a full song. Great stuff! Hey why do people always put negative comments and compare players (who's better blah2)? Just enjoy them for what they are, as unique individual artist, Cheers!

[@armandosanchez4818]

Maestro de Maestros !!

[@diemman70]

Gotta love Stu Ham!

[@omercaswell9352]

Glad to saw him 5 times ❤ never with hair - guitar god til the end of time

[@officialwojtuspan5422]

Amazing ❤

[@MrPiccoloFan]

1:10 that legato (with those shift changes) was FAST haha

[@matldn2697]

I saw him live many years ago. Was gob smacked how good he was live.

[@larryrock11]

Joe!

[@dragonballz2560]

Woah. I have this on cassettee in my dresser drawer now.

[@danielmiller210]

The pure Ecstasy in that man's face priceless flying high

[@Nick--Name]

Невероятный музыкант! Слушаю с 1994

[@kenelswick8918]

Joe is bad ass . As Sammy called him in chicken foot Smoke. I have had the pleasure of sitting 4 ft from Joe on 2 occasions watching him shred truly one of the best .

[@BilltheFifth]

The speed doesn't matter to Joe, he'll get it done.

[@spanqueluv9er]

^Wtf is that supposed to mean, we wonders??🤔🧐🤷‍♂️

[@chaz_noize]

​@@spanqueluv9er I think that person was basically talking about timing and tempo during live performances. Typically most bands/artist tend to play songs slightly faster than the recorded album version. With that being stated, Satch has also played some of his softer ballads significantly slower than he recorded. Joe is just a master of creativity and dexterity. He has proven that fact in the studio and on the road for decades now.🙌🤟

[@FREISTUDIOS]

LOL, someone put the LP speed at 45rpm

[@TM-jo4wz]

Joes music is not only great but it’s interesting. Not just a little fast. I remember when the album/CD game out! Thought that was Stu. H.

[@markshark7521]

Looks so different with hair, great guitarist 😎

[@maisumrubronegro]

Fantastic! Tks for sharing!

[@chromebuoy]

88-2000 for tunes and tone Joe was on his own.

[@eduferreno7011]

🔥🔥🔥❗

[@ghastlynavigator]

When people appreciated talent...not likes and follows....what a pitiful world we live in now.

[@esihsatriani9863]

*18 june 2023 ...* student of prof Satch listening 🎸🇮🇩

[@billsimmons5186]

Smoking Joe !!! No singing and his playing Grabs your attention and won't let it go !!!!! Give it up for the drummer and that thumping Bass Player too !!! Awesome Musicians!!!!

[@Righteous168]

❤️❤️❤️Joe Satriani Such As A Coolest Guitarist 👍👍

[@danieldaniel2]

O bicho é brabo mesmo não tem jeito

[@stacealamode]

I WAS THERE! Epic! No doubt, Eddie Van Halen is #1 and this guy!

[@daviddogstar3307]

Was this a benefit show? I saw him there about this time and I believe Grateful Dead and a really strange mix of other people.

[@javtimestwo]

@@daviddogstar3307 You are correct. This was a benefit concert. Grateful Dead Tracy Chapman John Fogerty Los Lobos Joe Satriani Tower of Power

[@sonador777]

@@javtimestwo You're exactly right. Highlight for me was ToP. I was actually catering, as our company donated food for the bands.

[@SubPablum]

He still plays it just like that today. He's a killer.

[@vichivictor2002]

COOL SATCH, THE BEST. Amitiés de Paris !

[@thiagocorrea2028]

Master of masters🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Satch in his “Nils Lofgren look” days! Saw Satch in late 1995 in Dublin, I shook hands with the superb bassist Stu Hamm from the stage! Who’s on drums here? Jeff Campitelli? Or Jonathan Mover?

[@rickylee4228]

Slappin’ de bass mon!

[@wuergdenlurch]

Glad to see him again after another 6 or seven shows earlier in Karlsruhe tonight

[@robertfish4052]

Thanks for all the well earned points on my driving licence Joe. They'll never get my pilots licence.

[@gregmize01]

STU HAMM ON BASS! This was when Satch was in Mike Jaggers band(?).

[@matthewonelackofhistorywho6519]

He is like VOLDEMORT in guitar, rock world legend!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Surfing came out and I just got his first in see through blue vinyl.

[@megadave9941]

The master back in the day yeah buddy

[@dwilson2548]

Unfortunately got bass player is so underrated.... His name is Stuart Hamm... Please check out his solo stuff....😁

[@MrMarkar1959]

truth is I bought the cassette before driving from FtWayne-HiltonHead. 106mph Southbound on I69 in a new rental,,,good motivational music. dont coke n drive too much

[@renatoness]

let's acknowledge how good stuart hamm is!

[@christophermitchum6829]

Joe still da boss ✔️🔥🎶👀👍

[@user-RomYch978]

Classic Satch is incredible! Oh, gush!

[@christopherreed2694]

My God!he can play

[@handmadehearts]

Play? Joe wrote this. So much respect.

[@christopherreed2694]

@handmadehearts he also taught everyone how to play and like you said do it your self I was hung up on haveing a band like Metallica till I saw 👀 you can yourself im glad your enthusiastic about Joe he's my hero too

[@attentiondeficitsquirrel7660]

The Alien jammin’ with Hamm on the Philip Kubiki Factor bass. Doesn’t get any cooler than this.

[@bikersoncall]

He needs a fan.

[@spasticlabrat]

Hamm and Mover were such a great backing team.

[@kencritchley5546]

I don’t know who counted this one in but that was surfin’ at warp speed :)

[@Fade2black5150]

🤘🏻

[@coulthard1984]

with hair he looks like Daniel Day Lewis

[@mikejennings4180]

I thought the same thing lol

[@caseyburns6613]

It was a great show Fogerty played his own CCR songs which was quite a shock considering he was under legal binder not to. I was into Satch and headed up from Pasadena to catch the Dead I think Tracy Chapman was in there somewhere but by then ....well you know , it was a Dead show sooooo...

[@jeffbarnes1015]

Hamm and Mover holding down the fort as usual. Go Joe!

[@darenreynolds8824]

Eddie would of been proud of him bless 👍

[@Bob_Jones123]

Satch was the opener to the opener. 12 noon time slot😆

[@guillermocorreatedesco2011]

Coopperfield Guitar mood...

[@Outofthisworldxx]

Perfectionist

[@christopherreed2694]

Who cares about being the best guitar player in the world he' s frickn JOE SATRIANI he would be cool 😎 by his self in a garage and be cool im glad he showed us what he was playing he should be in the rock and roll hall of fame 😉 I won't get started but im glad he showed the world what he was playing it wasn't easy or fun he isn't van halen he 's JOE SATRIANI choped eddys hold on what can be played showed us scales can move that was helpful he showed us how to be grateful and kind he's the nicest human I could name if God asked me I ❤ love JOE SATRIANI I HOPE YOU LEARN SOMETHING FROM JOE YOU WILL PLAY MUCH BETTER

[@derockshun]

Stuuuuuu

[@andreabini5128]

Master

[@Scottocaster6668]

Yea, but can he play Smoke on the water or the solo on Neil Young's 'Cinnamon Girl?' 😆. Thanks Joe, now that song is stuck in my head.

[@chevyesteller3245]

Un capo

[@Nalberthbarreto]

Wow

[@thaturaniumguy]

No hair jokes allowed.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

I'm so glad someone convinced Joe that chorus pedals are carcinogenic