@@bbc_nanm at 3:02, he motions to someone at stage left, pointing at Eric and giving a palm up sign. Then when Eric starts soloing at 3:37, he senses Eric's volume level isn't highlighting his solo spot enough, he turns to his own amp and dials down.
Which is surprising. The dude plays at extreme volume on stage...at least he used to. Met him one time at a meet and greet on the Ah Via Musicom tour in Atlanta. Played the center stage theater. Three piece band. He had plexiglass in front of his amps and they still got over the PA. If you were standing at the stage.
satch in particular has generated some of the most inspired and inspiring instrumental guitar compositions of my lifetime... i am eternally grateful! got me through some heavy stuff over the course of my life.
Ditto - I didn't even know about it until I saw this video. I saw the original G3 Tour/lineup back in 1996 in NYC at the Beacon Theatre....although Adrian Legg opened for them, who was incredible
Notwithstanding the great threesome 6 stringers taking most of the spotlight and lion share of solos, I still say the secret ingredient of this band is the incredibly versatile, underrated and prodigious keyboardist and singer /songwriter Rai Thistlethwayte.
I was there that night! Freaking the best guitarist in the world, Steve Vai blew his amp lol best part of the night was meeting Joe Satriani, who is greeting the fans out at the front of the venue! Probably the best show so far this year. Can’t wait to see Joe jamming with Sammy Hagar next month in Phoenix.☺️
Can’t believe I saw their first tour in Phoenix in the late 90s. Gee it’s making me feel old. It was amazing. It was at an amphitheater and it was loud even being outside. Joe had his stuff cranked up. Amazing!
Just saw them. In this case Eric was noticeably quieter than the other 2, but not in a good way. He had some tech issues along the way and for multiple vintage Marshall heads it wasn’t giving him any feedback. So there’s that. He may be sick too but that’s just an educated guess. Still great regardless.
Great stuff! they all sound amazing as always, as does the rest of the band! Too bad Eddie never played one of these gigs with them. Would have been interesting to see his influence in there.
If Edward was a part of it I would definitely buy a ticket . He was not of this world and I guess it was one of the reasons Dweezil worshiped him growing up despite always being around Vai.
He had a massive ego and was clearly threatened and worried about being outplayed especially with the improv. He was used to being worshipped as the best, but was actually very limited as an instrumentalist. So many of his solos have exactly the same phrases, especially that whammy scoop hammer-on thing he did to finish off almost every solo. I don't think he'd come off well on a G3 show in direct comparison to technically better guitarists.
I JUST got back from seeing the 'Vegas show (literally). Awesome, like all the other G3 shows I've seen. I've also got front row to see Satriani/Vai in Houston in May! WooHoo!🤟🤟
hey everybody who loves guitar, rock and roll, hard rock, psychedelic rock alternative rock we really have to thank these guys for keeping guitar alive because the industry tried to kill it off.
I have never seen these guys live in person--what I would have given to have been at this gig! I have always loved them all, but have have been blown away by Vai--the more I learn his back story (with Frank and his notation) and I realize that I missed out on a little of best during his prime!
Can you imagine how many hours of practice are standing up there on that stage? I probably could have made it to the big stage myself, but I let my depression take over my life and stop me from chasing my dreams. Now regret follows me like a shadow at noon
@@prabhatguitarthat’s a great and valid point. EJs tone by the nature of it will not cut through as well compared to Vai and Satch and FOH focused more on Vai and Satch
Someone needs to reconsider the audio mix for these three guys together. EJ has vintage output pickups and Vai’s have about 5 1/2 times the output and then there’s the vintage amps vs the Synergy stuff. Either turn the two hi output maniacs down or turn the Vintage man up! If it’s gonna be like that at the LA show in a couple weeks I’m gonna be real mad.
Johnson was holding back to not deflate the other two egos on stage. All three are awesome, Eric Johnson's playing is untouchable. This is Teacher/Student nostalgia jamming. Plus Eric Johnson holding back.
@@uncleremus64More likely vegan. Carnivores are sickly by old age from the cholesterol, heme iron, neu5gc, tmao and bioaccumulates in the fatty tissues of farm animals.
@@ArmandoTheGym I listened for the second again right now. I think the problem was in part me. I'm so used to hearing exotic scales and shredding from these guys. And, also some tunes are better played mostly straight. I actually heard some pretty awesome tones listening this time
I would love to see this reunion, but they aren't playing any of the G3 shows in my area. However I am going to see Satch & Vai in April, so I guess two outta three ain't bad. 😁
Steve is my number one of last 40 years and Eric is in my top ten he is a virtuoso.....but was always apprehensive about him doing this. Eric is not know for mistakes but he always seems so nervous or anxious. Just not a good fit in my estimation. Perhaps Joe Bonamassa??
he'll be there. have you heard his band the Aristocrats? tightest 3 piece I've ever heard..and I'm a huge Rush fan. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QPtOkHi4F2U.html
Its amazing Joe Satriani is still Joe Satrianing and Steve Vai is still Steve Vaing.... I hope Eric Johnson will be Eric Johnsoning again as he used to do in a short period of time.
Steve Vai é enorme, colosso, mas mesmo assim reverencia Joe Satriani numa clara expressão de humildade e respeito. Além de um guitarrista como nenhum outro (opinião minha), é um cara muito respeitoso. Grande SV!
