What Is Joe Satriani’s Net Worth?
Joe Satriani, an American guitarist, has a net worth of $12 million. He is known for his work as a musician, guitar instructor, songwriter, and producer. Satriani has toured with Deep Purple and founded the G3 tour in 1995. He is also the lead guitarist for the band Chickenfoot, which includes Sammy Hagar.
Satriani has collaborated with various companies to create a line of guitars with Ibanez, a series of pedals with Vox, and an amplifier with Marshall Amplification. He has released 17 studio albums and has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards. Satriani’s musical influences include Hendrix, Clapton, Page, and Beck, among others. He has sold over 10 million albums in his career.
Early Life and Inspiration
Joseph Satriani was born on July 15, 1956 in Westbury, New York. He was inspired to start playing guitar at age 14 after hearing the news of Jimi Hendrix’s death during football practice. According to legend, he immediately quit football and decided to become a guitarist.
Heritage
Satriani was raised Roman Catholic and is of Italian descent. His paternal grandparents came from Bobbio and Piacenza, while his maternal grandparents hailed from Bari.
Joe Satriani’s Music Career
Joe Satriani studied under jazz guitarist Billy Bauer and jazz pianist Lennie Tristano in 1974. He started teaching guitar and his students include Steve Vai. Satriani moved to Berkeley, CA and taught guitarists from the bands Metallica, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, and Primus.
Satriani released his first album “Not of This Earth,” in 1986, followed by his second album in 1987, “Surfing with the Alien.” He was recruited by Mick Jagger to play lead guitar on Jagger’s first solo tour in 1988 and released the EP called “Dreaming #11.” In 1989, he released the album “Flying in a Blue Dream.”
Satriani released “The Extremist” in 1992, which remains his most commercially successful album to date. He founded G3 in 1996, a concert tour that included a rotating trio of guitarists.
Satriani released his 16th studio album “What Happens Next” in 2018, and his next solo record “Shapeshifting” was released in April 2020. Satriani continues to play, tour, record, and collaborate with some of the biggest names in the music world.
Supporting Music Education for Underserved Kids
Joe Satriani is an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that offers free musical instruments and lessons to children in underprivileged public schools across the United States. The program aims to provide opportunities for children who might not otherwise have access to music education.
Satriani has demonstrated his commitment to the cause by personally delivering instruments to children in the program. Through his involvement with Little Kids Rock, Satriani helps to promote the value of music education and inspires young people to pursue their passion for music.
Satriani Sues Coldplay for Copyright Infringement
Joe Satriani filed a lawsuit against Coldplay in December 2008, claiming that their song “Viva la Vida” copied his song “If I Could Fly” from his album “Is There Love in Space?”. Coldplay denied the allegation of plagiarism, but Satriani’s lawsuit continued. Despite “Viva la Vida” winning two Grammys, including for Song of the Year, the case eventually ended in a settlement between the two parties, the details of which were not disclosed.
Family and Home
Joe Satriani has been married to Rubina Satriani since 1981 and they have one child, Zachariah Zane Satriani, who occasionally tours with his father. The family still resides in San Francisco, California.
In 1995, Joe purchased a 4,300 square-foot mansion in San Francisco for $1.5 million. Today, the home is estimated to be worth between $7-10 million.
