Joe Satriani Plays "Surfing With The Alien" Live at Sweetwater 

Of course we were into it! It's the Satch :)

They look like they are giving an audition... "Thank you for coming in Joe... don't call us, we'll call you". LOL

it was a free concert most of those people would not even know who he is lol if i was there i would have been bouncing all over all walls !!!!

777zippy777 that one guy is

You can see one of the older guys bopping his head to it lol

You could say blues is outdated... or just vintage? :)

Not outdated and you're not a wimp

Flying in a Blue Dream is Joe's best work...

@@neilschlemeel5751 debatable but definitely a top contender

THATS how you do it.. Never get jealous of someones skills, get inspired! Think, when he was a kid there was Hendrix, Allman Bros, and all those other amazing guitarists that could blow Joe away when he was younger, so he got inspired by his favorites, instead of quitting in frustration.. We all do that I suppose, get inspired instead of saying "ahh the hell wit it".

There are many many styles and approaches to playing guitar. As many different ones as there are people.

Man, don't give up! There will always be someone "better". Do it out of love. And some days you will get someone to smile, and it will be worth it!

@@rustymansuetti2234 that's it! The love and passion for it is a combination of one in a billion that makes an individual strike and stand out in their own uniqueness. Staying true to your elements of passion is fireworks 🎉🎉

+univibe23 hahah well stated

+univibe23 And Joe isnt even near the great players....still good though

Thomasgipsy On the contrary good sir, I'd say he's pretty near

+univibe23 we've all been there :)

+univibe23 learn ice 9. It's somewhat easy and sounds EPIC. And it's by Joe Satriani

Still awesome isn't it. I listen to the album at least once a day.

Mostof great music has great words and meaning..all good that, but most often its the moment in your own moment in time that etches into your memory...how about no words.no moments but each time you listen well.. Its easy if you get real with whats real Listen and be honest each time This mans music and this track in particular can take you. Close your eyes..this is not one moment,its all moments. All the gods without rules.. This man owns a place with them.

Thats not

Tune? It's more a musical expository on guitar specific techniques.

His best tune! Marshall amp the best!

damn skippy bro.. i dreamt once of professore satchafunkilus as the silver surfer jammin his way across the cosmos.

Silke Juppenlatz had it on a cassette

CHECK ENGINE surfing with the alien

I did like you did, Silke :)

This comemt is funny but similar things happened wit me . ♥️

Wenn es einer weiß, dann Juppenlatz, oder keine(r) ... hoffe ich mal :) And I am still trying to find a video unveiling his use of the pedals to create these amazing sounds. This one gives a quick glimpse for a blink of an eye, but does not show in detail how the pedal work goes with these crazy sounds ... I just simply want to strike a string, and then with the pedal making it sound-wise going crazy as the Master does it. But it seems to be rocket science ...

It sure is.

I'm sure that most people who clicked on this video aren't deaf...

*DEEP STAR*Jroc Good call

he means that Satch is the alien.

No freaking way man I thought it was another song thanks for telling me

I would have liked to experience this at its release. I was born in 1987.

me too

And now you’re 48. And I bet it still has the same effect. (I’m 46 and same, same)

@@chairmankaga101 43, Saw him perform this back when I was in middle school while everyone else was into Metallica & Nirvana The technique was evident to me then only years later did friends notice it.

+admsitio A friggin' bunch of old, sleepy, dying guys ... what a shame!

I agree! I mean, I know it's a workshop, but not even bobbing your head when Satch is playing such a dynamic song?! What the hell?!?!

@@GerGerHaHa A friggin' bunch of old, sleepy, dying guys ... what a shame hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaahahahahah

Meaning lol

TheThetruthcanhurt lmfao I think one guy is asleep

@@NubsWithGuns able to express oneself easily and articulately

and patting yourself on the back in your own comments section. Listened to it and it was pretty good...but then I got to the comments sections and thought wow...and in answer No you are not

You’re really good dude, real good, but it doesn’t exactly say much about comparisons of two guitarists, just keep rockin

The truly brilliant and actually virtuosic players share one thing in common: humility in their art. Despite all presentation eccentricities, personal accomplishments, etc, they never lose sight of the fact that there are better musicians and performers out there. You, sir, are not one of them. Your technique is fantastic. But Joe, and all those you take inspiration from, are out of your league. And with an attitude like yours, you'll never measure up to them. Let alone surpass them. Kindly take some further inspiration from your favorite artists like McAlpine and learn some humility before pretending to be on par (or better) than players like Satriani who can play circles around you all day and night. Thanks.

That's because it basically is. I work at sweetwater. Everyone there is a musician. this is ecstacy for them.

+FusedPower Why is that? Sweetwaters basically a smaller version of Google. (but with music)

+Jordan Kelch I think it's the "but with music" part he's envious of :)

i wish i were there watching satch but on that time i had 14 so on that time i had no idea that there were so many amazing guitarists, joe is an amazing guitarist and one day i wish i could play like him

Maybe cause they're in a lecture hall and the guy onstage is using a laptop for a band.

He's not Angus Young dude. Haha

@@BilltheFifth I feel ya, and I don't think it's Joe. Just the setting and purpose of the event.

By the looks of the audience he was the only one live

Herman Li is awesome, but doesn't even come close to Satriani.

Not even a doubt in my mind.

Matthew Mcsherry Satriani is ALL guitar, he doesn't write songs for a band. Except when he may have played for Chickenfoot. So all the guy does is play guitar. Much like Vai, though Vai doesn't have the creativity, and hum along songs that Joe does. Joe is the number one Instrument Guitarist in the world. Most popular as well. There are tons of people who could beat him with TECHNICAL playing. Six string sweeps, speed picking etc. But they don't do what he does anyway. They mainly play with full bands.

I honestly don't know if you're trying to say he's the best or not. First you say no one beats the Satch. Now you're saying all he does is play guitar. I'm confused?

Matthew Mcsherry He doesn't focus on LYRICS or playing in a FULL band with a singer. He does it ALL himself. Make sense? And he doesn't need a singer to write lyrics etc. And most of the other members he does have play what HE writes.

This is not a concert. This is an art exhibit. They are in awe.

lol yup this isn't head banging music!! I'd be in awe just starting at them fingers moving across the fretboard

this is get up and dance music

Theo Nego they are a bunch of rude assholes that's why.

+Theo Nego I didn't notice anyone on their phones

+Theo Nego Because they are video taping the song. duuhhhh

+Theo Nego Because it's a once in a lifetime chance to see Joe in a private concert like that and they had to recorded for bragging rights with their friends when they got home. Hell, who WOULDN"T want to record something this amazing? Actual guitar players that idolize Joe know this is a dream come true. I would have totally geeked out too!So they didn't record this on their cell phones to be rude, they did it out of respect and because they knew what an absolute rare priviledge it was to have a private concert with Joe Satriani. I would have paid double to see this workshop before seeing any modern day bullshit no talent rock band of today.

Sometimes silent awe is Moreso meaningfully genuine appreciation > jump for joy , twist n shouting ✌️❤️

+Ira Sherman Playing music is not just about technically being the best guitar player - the actual sound of a song is what makes or brakes it. Many metal guitarists can shred and jam the hell out of a guitar but that does not make their music great. This man here is technically a very skilled guitar player but also has a feeling for making great music, which is what we love, and he makes music with the help of sound effects, which is fine

+Pim Vd Steeg Check out Eric Johnson!! When I saw Satriani(about 8 years ago) he opened up for Eric Johnson. Both good players but Johnson showed his skills playing not only distorted guitar but crisp and clean!! Incredible player.

I had to look that up...funny he does...lol... s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/17/21/5b/17215b06df6926f0d1847ee767770140.jpg

+John Rodgers (iLA) He looks like Nux

Or maybe their just enjoying it

Religion

So fkn true :)

HOW COULD YOU??????!!!!! EDDIE IS THE BEST AND I CANT BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY SUCH A THING (assuming you're talking about EVH)

EVH = GUITAR GENIUS

Nathan Shen EVH is a guitar god and true innovator, but Satriani is a much better guitarist than him, times have moved on since Van Halen, players like Satriani, Vai Guthrie Govan can run circles around Eddie in guitar playing, Eddie could be quite sloppy sometimes.

JerodimusPrime This is partially due to the fact that in the 80s, when Van Halen was in its prime, drugs and alcohol flowed freely to those in high-caliber rock bands. Eddie Van Halen might as well have invented tapping because A) He taught himself B) No one knew about it before he popularized it. Before the Hagar era, Eddie Van Halen was unrivaled by any guitarist. His innovation combined with skill makes him a better guitarist.

Nathan Shen Actually lots of Jazz and classical guitarist knew about tapping, just rock and blues guitarist where ignorant of the technique. EVH pioneered the technique in modern rock music, he didn't invent it. There's no doubt that after Jimi Hendrix no other guitarist has influenced rock guitar as much as EVH he's a true legend and rock god, but even in his time he did have rivals. Randy Rhodes was arguably a better technical player than EVH. He played just as fast, but was less sloppy and he had a full technical understanding of music theory and modes and scales. Randy pioneered model neo-calssical shred and IMHO was a better guitarist than EVH, but EVH was more a legend and more influential to rock guitar.

They're classy people applauding an art piece

Such unchecked aggression

Well, it's a workshop... they're not there to cheer and chant, they're there to learn. But yeah, usually there is SOME response even at workshops lol

Battle of bands at my college fest every year is worse

+elvislives81677 he shows skills, but i cant detect any real feelin, maybe thats the awnserto ur ponder. Its also like the second song i hear from this artist, but like the first i left bored but though ya he can play guitar. Not trying to addvertise but if you seek skill plus feeling you can always try something like frusciante, i think your welcome.

+elvislives81677 if you learn a little about playing guitar someday you won't ever say its boring , dummy

+James Maitee yor off yor rocker dummy , feelings ? hahahaha dummy , there was more feeling in the first bar of this backin track demo than you'll ever know in yor life , dummy

Bob Saturday Sorry FanBoy Bob, I've been playing since I was 13. I'm 48. He's a great talent of course, but this many notes can be monotonous. You seem a little tense and defensive. Dude, its just a Youboob video. It don't pay your mortgage. Take Care.

+James Morris agreed but meh it's stiil cool but it does make Joe look like a dude who carried his gear out of his parents basement to the show lol

Zig Zag Man what do u expect. headbang? its not metallica concert anyway. many people that really into guitar will watch him seriously to get some knowledge about the sound, technique and how he play the guitar in general.

you're nuts pal

Andy Fadillah - I agree 100% since this isn't a concert number one and besides the fact that guitarists are studying sound and techniques of others, it also is respect. But if a person never has seen a guitarist on the level of Satriani or (?) in an environment such as this on the surface the crowd looks bored but in actuality are adsorbed.

Raymond Upenieks yes, i think you are correct

Andy Fadillah I agree! I love zoning into the music, appreciating and studying it. Every little flaw, nuance, emotion, the tone, the way their hands and fingers move, etc. This is especially troublesome for me since I am primarily a metalhead. I want to watch and listen to the bands. Instead I get shoved around by drunken and drugged assholes who have chugged far too many RedBulls. I firmly believe pitting should only be allowed in a quartered off area at the back of venues so people who actually want to watch can be up front where they can actually see (mosh pitters aren't watching, so view in unimportant) and not have to constantly watch over their shoulders for that random elbow or shove.