Go behind the scenes with the musician The New York Times called "a
guitar God!"
Oft-hailed as the Jimi Hendrix of his generation, living guitar legend
Joe Satriani has long transcended stylistic boundaries with a sound that
raises the bar like a new horizon for the broader genre of instrumental
guitar rock. Joe's 6-string secrets have astounded listeners around the
world for nearly 30 years.
In Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir, Satriani and coauthor,
music biographer Jake Brown, take fans on their first authorized tour of
the story behind his climb to stardom and the creative odyssey involved
in writing and recording a storied catalog of classics including
"Surfing with the Alien," "Summer Song," "Satch Boogie," "Always With
Me, Always With You," "The Extremist," "Flying in a Blue Dream," "Crowd
Chant," and more.
Featuring previously unpublished photos and hours of exclusive,
firsthand interviews with Satriani, Strange Beautiful Music offers a
unique look inside the studio with Joe, giving fans a chance to get up
close and personal like never before. With insider details about his
collaboration with multi-platinum supergroup Chickenfoot, exclusive
interviews with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chad
Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, commentary from fellow guitar
legends such as Steve Vai, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Primus's Larry
LaLonde, and legendary music producers including Glynn Johns and the
late Andy Johns, this memoir offers a rare inside look for die-hard
Satriani fans, guitar enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to rock.
