Joe Satriani 2003 G3 Tour Signature Stage Guitar Pick Steve Vai Yngwie Malmsteen Custom Concert Plectrum

Joe Satriani
Satriani performing in 2010
Satriani performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Satriani
Also known asSatch
BornJuly 15, 1956 (age 67)
Westbury, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • guitar instructor
  • producer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1978–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of

G3 is a concert tour organized by guitarist Joe Satriani featuring him alongside two other guitarists. Since its inception in 1995, G3 has toured most years and has featured many guitarists, including Steve Vai (Satriani's former student), Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg, Phil Collen and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine, Johnny Hiland, Keith More, Chris Duarte, Andy Timmons, Neal Schon, Gary Hoey, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Johnny A, George Lynch, Patrick Rondat, Guthrie Govan, Alejandro Silva, and Eric Sardinas.

G3 2001 teamed Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour. G3 went through both North America and Mexico and continued into 2002. Steve was promoting his latest release, 'Alive In An Ultra World' and Joe was promoting the 'Live In San Francisco' CD & DVD release.

Joe Satriani's band included Jeff Campitelli on drums, and Stu Hamm on bass.

Steve Vai's band included Billy Sheehan on bass, Virgil Donatti on drums, Mike Keneally on Keyboards and guitar, and Dave Weiner on guitar.

John Petrucci's band included Dream Theater bandmate Mike Portnoy on drums and Dave LaRue on bass.

Special Guests for the tour included Steve Lukather & Paul Gilbert in Los Angeles, Billy Gibbons in Houston, Andy Timmons in Ft. Worth, Eric Johnson in Austin, Neil Schon in Detroit, and Steve Morse in Orlando.