Inalialethsala
05-12-2007, 05:35 AM
G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_tour) featuring three select guitarists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar) of the generation; hence its name. It was created by guitarist Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani) in 1996. Since its inception G3 has featured many guitarists including: Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai), Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson), Michel Cusson (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michel_Cusson&action=edit), Kenny Wayne Shepherd (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Wayne_Shepherd), Yngwie Malmsteen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yngwie_Malmsteen), John Petrucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Petrucci), Robert Fripp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fripp), Paul Gilbert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert), Uli Jon Roth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uli_Jon_Roth), Michael Schenker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schenker), Adrian Legg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Legg) and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_MacAlpine), Steve Lukather (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Lukather), Steve Morse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Morse), Chris Duarte (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Duarte), Andy Timmons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Timmons), Neal Schon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Schon), Gary Hoey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Hoey), Brian May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_May), Billy Gibbons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gibbons), George Lynch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lynch), Patrick Rondat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Rondat), Eric Sardinas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Sardinas), and drummer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drummer) Mike Portnoy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Portnoy).
Lineups
Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani)
Stu Hamm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu_Hamm) - bass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_guitar)
Jeff Campitelli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Campitelli) - drums (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drums)
Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai)
Mike Keneally (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Keneally) – Rhythm guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_guitar), sitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitar), and keyboard
Philip Bynoe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bynoe) – Bass guitar, and Percussion
Mike Mangini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mangini) – Drums, and Percussion
Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson)
Stephen Barber (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephen_Barber_%28musician%29&action=edit) - keyboards
Roscoe Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roscoe_Beck&action=edit) - bass
Brannen Temple (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brannen_Temple&action=edit) - drums Note: Adrian Legg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Legg) also performed on solo acoustic guitar as the opening act.
(http://forums.bleachportal.net/)
Performed songs
Joe Satriani:
Cool # 9
Flying in a Blue Dream
Summer Song
Eric Johnson:
112 - 12 Vibe
Manhattan
SRV
Steve Vai
Answers
For the Love of God
The Attitude Song
G3 jam:
Going Down (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Going_Down_%28song%29&action=edit) (Freddie King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_King) / Jeff Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck) cover)
My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Guitar_Wants_to_Kill_Your_Mama) (Frank Zappa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa) cover)
Red House (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_House_%28song%29) (Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix) cover) * JOE SATRIANI
Joe "Satch" Satriani (born on July 15 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_15), 1956 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956), in Westbury, New York (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westbury%2C_New_York), USA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)) is an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) guitarist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarist) and former guitar instructor. His self-released debut album, Not of This Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_of_This_Earth_%28Joe_Satriani_album%29) in 1986 opened the way to a world of instrumental rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_rock) music in a pop-dominated world at that time.
Influenced heavily by Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix), Jimmy Page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Page) and Jeff Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck), Joe Satriani often incorporates a warm sound of guitar with a dominant blues and rock tone. Since 1990, he has used his own signature guitar, the Ibanez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) JS Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_JS_Series), which is widely sold in stores. Joe Satriani also has a signature series amplifier, the Peavey JSX.
In 1988, Joe Satriani was recruited by Rolling Stones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stones)' Mick Jagger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger) as lead guitarist for Jagger's first solo tour. Later,in 1994, Satriani was also asked to be a lead guitarist for Deep Purple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Purple) which he ultimately turned down. Satriani has also worked with a wide range of guitarists from many styles, including Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai), John Petrucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Petrucci), Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson), Yngwie Malmsteen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yngwie_Malmsteen), Paul Gilbert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert), and Robert Fripp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fripp) through the annual G3 Jam Concerts.
Joe Satriani was inspired to play guitar at age 14 after learning of the death of Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix). Satriani reportedly heard the news during a football training session where he immediately confronted his coach and announced that he was quitting to become a guitarist.
In 1974, he studied music with jazz guitarist Billy Bauer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bauer) and with reclusive jazz pianist Lennie Tristano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Tristano). The technically demanding Tristano greatly influenced Satriani's playing. Satriani also began teaching guitar, with his most notable student, at this time, being fellow Long Island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island) native Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai).
In 1978 Satriani moved to Berkeley, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley%2C_California) to pursue a music career. Not long after his arrival he resumed teaching. His most notable California students included: Kirk Hammett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Hammett) (Metallica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica)), David Bryson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bryson) (Counting Crows (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_Crows)), Kevin Cadogan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Cadogan) (Third Eye Blind (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Eye_Blind)), Larry LaLonde (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_LaLonde) (Primus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_%28band%29)), Alex Skolnick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Skolnick) (Testament (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_%28band%29)), Phil Kettner (Laaz Rockit), Charlie Hunter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hunter), and Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai).
When his friend and former student Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai) gained fame playing with David Lee Roth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lee_Roth) in 1986, Vai raved about Satriani in several interviews with guitar magazines. In 1987, Satriani's second album Surfing With the Alien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_With_the_Alien) produced popular radio hits, and was the first all-instrumental release to chart so highly in many years. Satriani also toured Australia and New Zealand with Mick Jagger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger) in support of the Rolling Stones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stones) singer's solo album.
In 1989, Satriani released the album Flying in a Blue Dream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_in_a_Blue_Dream). The album sold well, particularly in Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas). It was heavily promoted by KLBJ-FM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLBJ-FM) in Austin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas). "One Big Rush" was featured on the soundtrack to the Cameron Crowe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Crowe) movie Say Anything (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Anything). "The Forgotten Part II" was featured on a Labatt Blue commercial in Canada in 1993. "Big Bad Moon", one of Satch's few singles with personally sung vocals, was a minor hit in late 1989.
In 1992, Satriani released The Extremist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Extremist), his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful CD to date. Radio stations across the country were quick to pick up on "Summer Song", while "Cryin'", "Friends" and the title track were regional hits. The CD is now considered a rock classic.
In late 1993 Satriani joined Deep Purple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Purple) as a short-term replacement for departed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Blackmore) during the band's Japanese tour. The concerts were such a success Satriani was asked to join the band permanently[citation needed] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources), but he declined.
In 1996, he formed G3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G3_%28tour%29), a concert tour featuring three instrumental rock guitarists -- originally Satriani, Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai), and Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson). The G3 tour has continued periodically since its inaugural version, where Satriani and Vai are returning members, featured with a floating third member, including Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson), Yngwie Malmsteen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yngwie_Malmsteen), John Petrucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Petrucci), Kenny Wayne Shepherd (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Wayne_Shepherd), Robert Fripp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fripp), Patrick Rondat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Rondat), Paul Gilbert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert) and more.
In 1998 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998) Satriani recorded and released Crystal Planet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Planet) and in 2001 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001) released "Live in San Francisco", a 2 disc live album and DVD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD) recorded December 2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000) at the Fillmore in San Francisco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco), CA.
In 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006) Satriani recorded and released Super Colossal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Colossal) and released Satriani Live! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satriani_Live%21), another 2 disc live album and DVD recorded May 3, 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006) at the Grove in Anaheim, CA.
*ERIC JOHNSON
Eric Johnson (born August 17 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_17), 1954 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954)) is a Grammy Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award) winning guitarist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarist) and recording artist from Austin, Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas). Best known for his success in the instrumental rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_rock) format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz), fusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_%28music%29), New Age (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Age), and country and western (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_and_western) elements into his recordings.
Guitar Player magazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Player) calls Johnson "One of the most respected guitar virtuosos on the planet"[3] (http://www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=5&storycode=15262). Johnson composes and plays not just instrumental songs, but also sings and plays piano.
Widely recognized for his guitar skills, Johnson's stylistic diversity and technical proficiency have drawn praise from Carlos Santana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Santana), Prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_%28musician%29), B.B. King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King), Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani) and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan). His critically-acclaimed, platinum selling 1990 recording Ah Via Musicom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah_Via_Musicom) produced the single "Cliffs of Dover (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Dover_%28song%29)", for which Johnson won the 1991 Grammy Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award) for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Johnson's talent developed at an early age. Born into a musically inclined family, he and his three sisters studied piano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano); his father (an Austin physician) was a singing enthusiast. At age 11, Johnson took up the guitar and progressed rapidly through the music of his influences: Cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_%28band%29), Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix), Wes Montgomery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Montgomery), and Django Reinhardt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt), among others. His first professional experience came as a member of the psychedelic rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_rock) band Mariani at just 15 years of age. In 1968 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968), Johnson recorded a demo tape with the group which saw extremely limited release; years later the recording would become a prized collector's item.
After graduating from Holy Cross High School (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Cross_High_School), Johnson briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Texas_at_Austin) and traveled with his family to Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa). He eventually returned to Austin, and in 1974 joined the local fusion group Electromagnets (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electromagnets_%28band%29&action=edit). The group toured and recorded regionally, but failed to attract attention from major record labels and disbanded in 1977. However, the strength of Johnson's playing attracted a small cult following (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_following) to the group's early recordings, and decades later their two albums were given wide release on compact disc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc).
Following the demise of the Electromagnets, Johnson formed a touring trio, the Eric Johnson Group, with drummer Bill Maddox and bassist Kyle Brock. They played to respectable audiences on the Austin music scene, and in 1978 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978) recorded a full length album entitled Seven Worlds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Worlds). Although the album showcased Johnson's considerable playing ability, a combination of contract disputes, financial wrangling, and mismanagement held up the album's release—and Johnson's career—for several years. True to form, Seven Worlds was released two full decades later after Johnson secured the rights to the master recordings.
Unable to secure a new management contract, Johnson nonetheless continued to build his professional reputation by working as a session guitarist for nationally known and regional acts, appearing on recordings by Cat Stevens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Stevens) and Christopher Cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Cross), among others. All the while, he continued to toil on the local scene, thrilling audiences with his flashy—yet tasteful—electric guitar playing. His career rebounded in 1984 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984) when pop superstar Prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_%28musician%29) caught one of Johnson's performances on the public television (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_television) program Austin City Limits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_City_Limits) and recommended that Warner Brothers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Brothers) sign Johnson. They did, and 1986 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986) saw the release of Johnson's major-label debut, Tones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tones_%28album%29).
The release of Tones brought Johnson considerable praise, if not widespread commercial success. Despite the track "Zap" being nominated for the 1987 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987) Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award, the album did not sell well, and soon after Johnson left Warner Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros.) for Capitol Records (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records).
By the time Johnson released his Capitol debut Ah Via Musicom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah_Via_Musicom) in 1990 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990), he was a bona fide "guitar hero;" regularly winning awards for his musicianship in the guitar press. During this period, Johnson was also drawing recognition for the rich, violin-like tone he coaxed from his vintage Fender Stratocaster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster). The album's second cut, "Cliffs of Dover (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Dover_%28song%29)", exemplified his unique sound and won Johnson a 1991 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991) Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Ah Via Musicom was a crossover hit, and was soon certified platinum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_album).
Johnson is an admitted perfectionist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfectionist), and those traits seemed to work against Ah Via Musicom's follow-up release. Unhappy with his recordings, Johnson mastered—then subsequently scrapped—several completed tracks for the new album and delayed its release for a period of six years. When Venus Isle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Isle) was finally released in late 1996 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996), it received mixed reviews and did not match the success of its predecessor. However, a successful tour with fellow guitarists Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani) and Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai) ensued the following year, as did their live recording (G3 Live in concert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G3_Live_in_concert)).
In 1999 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999), Johnson formed a side project called Alien Love Child and released their live performance, Live And Beyond (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_And_Beyond), in 2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000). He eventually returned to the recording studio, releasing Souvenir (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenir_%28album%29) in 2002 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002) and Bloom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_%28Eric_Johnson_album%29) in 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005). His December, 1988 Austin City Limits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_City_Limits) performance was released on both DVD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD) and compact disc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc) later that year.
Johnson's current plans include a new live album and an all-acoustic project.
*STEVE VAI
Steven Siro Vai (born June 6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_6), 1960 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960) in Carle Place, New York (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carle_Place%2C_New_York)) is a Grammy Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award)-winning guitarist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarist), composer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composer) and record producer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer).
When growing up, the young Vai became interested in rock giants such as Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix), Alice Cooper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper) and Led Zeppelin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin) which led him to take up learning the guitar. Prior to attending Berklee College of Music (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berklee_College_of_Music) in 1978 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978), Steve took guitar lessons from now fellow guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani), and played in numerous local bands. He has acknowledged the influence of many guitarists including Jeff Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck) and fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Holdsworth).
As far as I know and remember, Steve Vai is a well devoted teacher to the well known members of rock bands at present. I can't tell you who they are though ^_^
All I can say is, rock bands and G3 are the same talented and great rockers. And honestly, I don't think someone can compete way higher above them because these 3 people are virtuosos of all time and great rock composers.
Fire away any ideas you have in mind right now! share it with us!
Lineups
Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani)
Stu Hamm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu_Hamm) - bass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_guitar)
Jeff Campitelli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Campitelli) - drums (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drums)
Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai)
Mike Keneally (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Keneally) – Rhythm guitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_guitar), sitar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitar), and keyboard
Philip Bynoe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bynoe) – Bass guitar, and Percussion
Mike Mangini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mangini) – Drums, and Percussion
Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson)
Stephen Barber (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephen_Barber_%28musician%29&action=edit) - keyboards
Roscoe Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roscoe_Beck&action=edit) - bass
Brannen Temple (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brannen_Temple&action=edit) - drums Note: Adrian Legg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Legg) also performed on solo acoustic guitar as the opening act.
(http://forums.bleachportal.net/)
Performed songs
Joe Satriani:
Cool # 9
Flying in a Blue Dream
Summer Song
Eric Johnson:
112 - 12 Vibe
Manhattan
SRV
Steve Vai
Answers
For the Love of God
The Attitude Song
G3 jam:
Going Down (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Going_Down_%28song%29&action=edit) (Freddie King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_King) / Jeff Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck) cover)
My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Guitar_Wants_to_Kill_Your_Mama) (Frank Zappa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa) cover)
Red House (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_House_%28song%29) (Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix) cover) * JOE SATRIANI
Joe "Satch" Satriani (born on July 15 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_15), 1956 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956), in Westbury, New York (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westbury%2C_New_York), USA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)) is an American (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) guitarist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarist) and former guitar instructor. His self-released debut album, Not of This Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_of_This_Earth_%28Joe_Satriani_album%29) in 1986 opened the way to a world of instrumental rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_rock) music in a pop-dominated world at that time.
Influenced heavily by Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix), Jimmy Page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Page) and Jeff Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck), Joe Satriani often incorporates a warm sound of guitar with a dominant blues and rock tone. Since 1990, he has used his own signature guitar, the Ibanez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) JS Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_JS_Series), which is widely sold in stores. Joe Satriani also has a signature series amplifier, the Peavey JSX.
In 1988, Joe Satriani was recruited by Rolling Stones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stones)' Mick Jagger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger) as lead guitarist for Jagger's first solo tour. Later,in 1994, Satriani was also asked to be a lead guitarist for Deep Purple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Purple) which he ultimately turned down. Satriani has also worked with a wide range of guitarists from many styles, including Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai), John Petrucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Petrucci), Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson), Yngwie Malmsteen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yngwie_Malmsteen), Paul Gilbert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert), and Robert Fripp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fripp) through the annual G3 Jam Concerts.
Joe Satriani was inspired to play guitar at age 14 after learning of the death of Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix). Satriani reportedly heard the news during a football training session where he immediately confronted his coach and announced that he was quitting to become a guitarist.
In 1974, he studied music with jazz guitarist Billy Bauer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bauer) and with reclusive jazz pianist Lennie Tristano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Tristano). The technically demanding Tristano greatly influenced Satriani's playing. Satriani also began teaching guitar, with his most notable student, at this time, being fellow Long Island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island) native Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai).
In 1978 Satriani moved to Berkeley, California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley%2C_California) to pursue a music career. Not long after his arrival he resumed teaching. His most notable California students included: Kirk Hammett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Hammett) (Metallica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica)), David Bryson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bryson) (Counting Crows (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_Crows)), Kevin Cadogan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Cadogan) (Third Eye Blind (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Eye_Blind)), Larry LaLonde (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_LaLonde) (Primus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_%28band%29)), Alex Skolnick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Skolnick) (Testament (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_%28band%29)), Phil Kettner (Laaz Rockit), Charlie Hunter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hunter), and Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai).
When his friend and former student Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai) gained fame playing with David Lee Roth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lee_Roth) in 1986, Vai raved about Satriani in several interviews with guitar magazines. In 1987, Satriani's second album Surfing With the Alien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing_With_the_Alien) produced popular radio hits, and was the first all-instrumental release to chart so highly in many years. Satriani also toured Australia and New Zealand with Mick Jagger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger) in support of the Rolling Stones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stones) singer's solo album.
In 1989, Satriani released the album Flying in a Blue Dream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_in_a_Blue_Dream). The album sold well, particularly in Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas). It was heavily promoted by KLBJ-FM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLBJ-FM) in Austin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas). "One Big Rush" was featured on the soundtrack to the Cameron Crowe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Crowe) movie Say Anything (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Anything). "The Forgotten Part II" was featured on a Labatt Blue commercial in Canada in 1993. "Big Bad Moon", one of Satch's few singles with personally sung vocals, was a minor hit in late 1989.
In 1992, Satriani released The Extremist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Extremist), his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful CD to date. Radio stations across the country were quick to pick up on "Summer Song", while "Cryin'", "Friends" and the title track were regional hits. The CD is now considered a rock classic.
In late 1993 Satriani joined Deep Purple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Purple) as a short-term replacement for departed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Blackmore) during the band's Japanese tour. The concerts were such a success Satriani was asked to join the band permanently[citation needed] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources), but he declined.
In 1996, he formed G3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G3_%28tour%29), a concert tour featuring three instrumental rock guitarists -- originally Satriani, Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai), and Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson). The G3 tour has continued periodically since its inaugural version, where Satriani and Vai are returning members, featured with a floating third member, including Eric Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson), Yngwie Malmsteen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yngwie_Malmsteen), John Petrucci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Petrucci), Kenny Wayne Shepherd (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Wayne_Shepherd), Robert Fripp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fripp), Patrick Rondat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Rondat), Paul Gilbert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert) and more.
In 1998 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998) Satriani recorded and released Crystal Planet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Planet) and in 2001 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001) released "Live in San Francisco", a 2 disc live album and DVD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD) recorded December 2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000) at the Fillmore in San Francisco (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco), CA.
In 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006) Satriani recorded and released Super Colossal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Colossal) and released Satriani Live! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satriani_Live%21), another 2 disc live album and DVD recorded May 3, 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006) at the Grove in Anaheim, CA.
*ERIC JOHNSON
Eric Johnson (born August 17 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_17), 1954 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954)) is a Grammy Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award) winning guitarist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarist) and recording artist from Austin, Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin%2C_Texas). Best known for his success in the instrumental rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_rock) format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz), fusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_%28music%29), New Age (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Age), and country and western (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_and_western) elements into his recordings.
Guitar Player magazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Player) calls Johnson "One of the most respected guitar virtuosos on the planet"[3] (http://www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=5&storycode=15262). Johnson composes and plays not just instrumental songs, but also sings and plays piano.
Widely recognized for his guitar skills, Johnson's stylistic diversity and technical proficiency have drawn praise from Carlos Santana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Santana), Prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_%28musician%29), B.B. King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.B._King), Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani) and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan). His critically-acclaimed, platinum selling 1990 recording Ah Via Musicom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah_Via_Musicom) produced the single "Cliffs of Dover (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Dover_%28song%29)", for which Johnson won the 1991 Grammy Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award) for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Johnson's talent developed at an early age. Born into a musically inclined family, he and his three sisters studied piano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano); his father (an Austin physician) was a singing enthusiast. At age 11, Johnson took up the guitar and progressed rapidly through the music of his influences: Cream (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_%28band%29), Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix), Wes Montgomery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Montgomery), and Django Reinhardt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt), among others. His first professional experience came as a member of the psychedelic rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_rock) band Mariani at just 15 years of age. In 1968 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968), Johnson recorded a demo tape with the group which saw extremely limited release; years later the recording would become a prized collector's item.
After graduating from Holy Cross High School (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Cross_High_School), Johnson briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Texas_at_Austin) and traveled with his family to Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa). He eventually returned to Austin, and in 1974 joined the local fusion group Electromagnets (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electromagnets_%28band%29&action=edit). The group toured and recorded regionally, but failed to attract attention from major record labels and disbanded in 1977. However, the strength of Johnson's playing attracted a small cult following (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_following) to the group's early recordings, and decades later their two albums were given wide release on compact disc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc).
Following the demise of the Electromagnets, Johnson formed a touring trio, the Eric Johnson Group, with drummer Bill Maddox and bassist Kyle Brock. They played to respectable audiences on the Austin music scene, and in 1978 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978) recorded a full length album entitled Seven Worlds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Worlds). Although the album showcased Johnson's considerable playing ability, a combination of contract disputes, financial wrangling, and mismanagement held up the album's release—and Johnson's career—for several years. True to form, Seven Worlds was released two full decades later after Johnson secured the rights to the master recordings.
Unable to secure a new management contract, Johnson nonetheless continued to build his professional reputation by working as a session guitarist for nationally known and regional acts, appearing on recordings by Cat Stevens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Stevens) and Christopher Cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Cross), among others. All the while, he continued to toil on the local scene, thrilling audiences with his flashy—yet tasteful—electric guitar playing. His career rebounded in 1984 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984) when pop superstar Prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_%28musician%29) caught one of Johnson's performances on the public television (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_television) program Austin City Limits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_City_Limits) and recommended that Warner Brothers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Brothers) sign Johnson. They did, and 1986 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986) saw the release of Johnson's major-label debut, Tones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tones_%28album%29).
The release of Tones brought Johnson considerable praise, if not widespread commercial success. Despite the track "Zap" being nominated for the 1987 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987) Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award, the album did not sell well, and soon after Johnson left Warner Bros. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros.) for Capitol Records (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records).
By the time Johnson released his Capitol debut Ah Via Musicom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah_Via_Musicom) in 1990 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990), he was a bona fide "guitar hero;" regularly winning awards for his musicianship in the guitar press. During this period, Johnson was also drawing recognition for the rich, violin-like tone he coaxed from his vintage Fender Stratocaster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster). The album's second cut, "Cliffs of Dover (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Dover_%28song%29)", exemplified his unique sound and won Johnson a 1991 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991) Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Ah Via Musicom was a crossover hit, and was soon certified platinum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_album).
Johnson is an admitted perfectionist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfectionist), and those traits seemed to work against Ah Via Musicom's follow-up release. Unhappy with his recordings, Johnson mastered—then subsequently scrapped—several completed tracks for the new album and delayed its release for a period of six years. When Venus Isle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Isle) was finally released in late 1996 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996), it received mixed reviews and did not match the success of its predecessor. However, a successful tour with fellow guitarists Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani) and Steve Vai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai) ensued the following year, as did their live recording (G3 Live in concert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G3_Live_in_concert)).
In 1999 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999), Johnson formed a side project called Alien Love Child and released their live performance, Live And Beyond (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_And_Beyond), in 2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000). He eventually returned to the recording studio, releasing Souvenir (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenir_%28album%29) in 2002 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002) and Bloom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom_%28Eric_Johnson_album%29) in 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005). His December, 1988 Austin City Limits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_City_Limits) performance was released on both DVD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD) and compact disc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc) later that year.
Johnson's current plans include a new live album and an all-acoustic project.
*STEVE VAI
Steven Siro Vai (born June 6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_6), 1960 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960) in Carle Place, New York (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carle_Place%2C_New_York)) is a Grammy Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award)-winning guitarist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarist), composer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composer) and record producer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer).
When growing up, the young Vai became interested in rock giants such as Jimi Hendrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix), Alice Cooper (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper) and Led Zeppelin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin) which led him to take up learning the guitar. Prior to attending Berklee College of Music (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berklee_College_of_Music) in 1978 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978), Steve took guitar lessons from now fellow guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Satriani), and played in numerous local bands. He has acknowledged the influence of many guitarists including Jeff Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck) and fusion guitarist Allan Holdsworth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Holdsworth).
As far as I know and remember, Steve Vai is a well devoted teacher to the well known members of rock bands at present. I can't tell you who they are though ^_^
All I can say is, rock bands and G3 are the same talented and great rockers. And honestly, I don't think someone can compete way higher above them because these 3 people are virtuosos of all time and great rock composers.
Fire away any ideas you have in mind right now! share it with us!