Joe Satriani interview - The Elephants of Mars, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and more! (2022) 

Me too man!

I really like the compositions. They're not ear worms which I particularly appreciate.

I've always thought that Ed was heavily influenced by his jazz player father in a subliminal way. Just total musical freedom. One time I sat down and really thought about the little scalar line in the "I'm The One" riff. Looking at it as a guitarist, it's a repetitive pattern across strings, and when played slowly, it only sort of follows the "rules". But when you speed it up, it gives the feeling of upward velocity and increased tension, and then played in the context of the full tilt boogie, you then realize that if he did follow the "rules", it would sound lifeless and predictable. He played it without having to think about it, yet other players who are too locked into the theory behind the notes will either play something strictly by the rules, or carefully calculate a way to achieve the same sound. Eddie was something all players should aspire to creatively.

Bruce lee of Guitar.

Well there was that time when Joe refused to play onstage with "that kid"...the kid in question was Thomas McRocklin (aka the kids in the Steve Vai video). So even Joe is susceptible to being human.

Maybe refused bnot for abilities. Tom is pretty ego oriented

@@philfrank5601 Yeah but who knows what that could be about? I highly doubt refused because Tom wasn’t worthy or anything like that. Maybe Tom said something about Joes momma or something? Lol In that case I wouldn’t play with him either! 😆 There could be something less flattering about it for Joe? You’re right when you say Joes only human too

@@tasosdiaforetico7377 Yeah that’s what I’m thinking too.

Definitely insightful questions!

Phenomenal

I was wondering about the glasses as well.

Both are excellent guitarist and pioneers , but Eddie was not a theory guy at all , he did not read music really just memorized everything , while across the way was a very theory classically based guitar player Randy Rhoades , so really night and day players . But I can tell you as an accomplished guitar player myself Eddie’s playing is mesmerizing because he doesn’t follow the rules as his contemporary did and was always creating unusual scale arpeggio patterns , also I will tell you try playing Eddies music it’s ridiculous all the weird things he does when he’s playing , especially his rhythm playing is incredible . I also play Randy Rhoades his playing is insane also believe me but it’s predictable in a sense that he is following theory based harmonic minor scales so you know where he’s going with it , while Eddie is really all over the place because he doesn’t play by the rules which is why guitar players are always blown away by his playing , not taking anything away from Randy but he’s just not as creative and off the wall as Eddie . Both were incredible pioneers of music on there instrument

@@drdave971 ....perfectly said... I’ve “studied” both and you nailed it exactly!!!!

@@drdave971 Well said - couldn’t agree more. The swing and flow also of EVH is very hard to duplicate.

@@drdave971 Totally agree with you!! 🎸🎶

One of the most brain dead comments of all time , Rhoads plays nothing but scales and it's by the book easy to figure out patterns and positions . Van Halen was on a completely different level than Rhoads was but he was on a completely different level than all his peers so nothing to be ashamed about . Lynch has admitted the same numerous times . It wasn't Eddies tapping that made him "THE KING" , it was his ability to effortlessly play things that nobody has ever even contemplated before especially his unmatched ridiculously tight and flawless rhythm playing . Rhoads was blown away and greatly intimidated by how great Edward was but so was every other guitarist on the planet including George Lynch who said when he first heard Edward he said no way is that guy from this planet , it's not possible . Ozzie said a bunch of times Edward was not from this earth he was just too amazing . It's OK to have other guitar hero's but stop insulting the intelligence of people who know better . There was nobody in Edward league he was head and shoulders above everybody else and that's why he is worshipped and talked about 1000X more than anybody else . It was never Edward himself claiming he's the greatest he's extremely humble and admitted he's just a punk kid who plays guitar it's the rest of the world around him who have been blown away and captivated by his immense talents .

Awesome to hear, thanks for watching!

haha :)

You mean Handsome God !

What's your Life Style and Attitude ??

He only breaths pure oxygen, he’s from another planet!

No, this man has humility listen to the way he talks about other people. If i was as good a musician as satriani I would be full of myself. You're comment, however, implies that YOU are full of yourself

@@Plisken65 agreed edward was totally about feel a feel like no other off the cuff and thats a rarity .

Don’t go there. Not cool. It’s possible to praise one guitarist without bashing another.

@@beatmet2355 Satch was able to replace Blackmore in Deep Purple. Eddie couldn't do that. Just sayin

@@beatmet2355 . Bravo and well said.

@ kelly martin survey people on the street to name a Joe Satriani song and you will be met with blank stares and head scratching. Ask them to name a Van Halen song and you will be met with a big smile and several VH songs that easily roll off their tongue. JS is excellent on the guitar but EVH is standing on top of the world.

Is that ignorance or bitterness? Youre insane