What is Joe Satriani?
{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Joe Satriani |Img = Joe satriani without sunglasses 2004.jpg |Img_capt = Satriani in 2004 |image_size = |Background = solo_singer |birth_name = |Alias = Satch<br>Professor Satchafunkilus |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|07|15}} |birth_place = [[Westbury, New York]] |Genre = [[Instrumental rock]], [[hard rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] |Instrument = [[Guitar]], [[bass guitar|bass]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[singing|vocals]], [[harmonica]], [[banjo]], [[harp]] |Occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|producer]], [[Music education|guitar instructor]] |Years_active = 1978–present |Label = [[Sony Records|Sony]], [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Relativity Records|Relativity]] |associated_acts = [[Alice Cooper]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Deep Purple]], [[Steve Vai]], [[G3 (tour)|G3]], [[Sammy Hagar]], [[Chickenfoot (band)|Chickenfoot]], [[Jason Becker]] |website = [http://www.satriani.com Official website] }} '''Joseph Satriani''' (born July 15, 1956 in [[Westbury, New York]]) is an [[Americans|American]] [[musician]]. He can play different [[musical instrument|instruments]]. He is most well known for his work as a [[rock music|rock]] [[guitarist]]. Early in his [[career]], Satriani worked as a guitar [[teach]]er. Some of his former students have become famous with their guitar skills. These include [[Steve Vai]], [[Larry LaLonde]], [[Kirk Hammett]], [[Charlie Hunter]], [[Kevin Cadogan]] and [[Alex Skolnick]]. Satriani has been important in the music made by other musicians. He was a founder of the ever-changing touring trio, [[G3 (tour)|G3]], as well as performing in various positions with other musicians. ==Awards and nominations== Satriani has the second most [[Grammy Award]] nominations of any artist without winning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/rock