As quoted in Musician magazine (November 1996).
Joe Satriani: Citáty v angličtine
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
“I've always done "the wrong thing" and had a pretty wonderful time doing it.”
In response to a question about whether he thinks fans would be shocked by "Enigines of Creation", as quoted in Guitar World (May 2000).
“I pride myself on being incorrigible. I have a very hard time being told what to do.”
As quoted in Guitar World (May 2000).
“When you think about where guitar playing is going today…: it's going everywhere at the same time.”
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" in Guitar World (November 1993).
They throw it away and keep on playing.
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" in Guitar World (November 1993).
“I'll tell you one thing: I will always play the sh** out of my guitar.”
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" in Guitar World (November 1993).
As quoted in RIP magazine (June 1994).
On the decision to sing vocals himself for Flying In A Blue Dream , as quoted in Guitar Magazine (March 1990).
“Mozart was a freaky kind of shredder.”
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" in Guitar World (November 1993).
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" by Alan di Perna in Guitar World (November 1993) http://web.archive.org/20090804154917/www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Vine/1829/gw-november1993.htm.
As quoted in Joe Satriani : Riff By Riff (1994) by Rich Maloof.
“If someone can relate my guitar solo to an exercise in a book … that's no fun at all.”
As quoted in Guitar Player (November 1989).
“I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.”
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
As quoted in "Shred on Arrival" in Guitar World (November 1993).
“Sounds cool. Looks cool. Feels cool.”
On what he likes most about the guitar, as quoted by Metal Edge (April 1994).
Interviewed in Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (1993).
“It really sucks when music is so perfect you just don't need to hear it anymore.”
Discussing his intentionally-out-of-tune intro to "Back To Shalla Bal" and contrasting it to the "perfectness" of Abba's vocals.
As quoted in Guitar Player (November 1989).
As quoted in Guitar Magazine (March 1990).
As quoted in Guitar Magazine (March 1990).
“When I want to play music, you've got to get me on tape or else it goes.”
As quoted in Guitar 2001 magazine, Issue #10, (Summer 2001).
“When you hear something you don't like, don't ever play it again.”
As quoted in Joe Satriani : Riff By Riff (1994) by Rich Maloof
“When you hear an instrumental song someone is singing over, you know right away it's wrong.”
As quoted in BAM Magazine (6 April 1990).
As quoted in Luminous Flesh Giants Tour Itinerary booklet (1995).
“There's a fine line between giving the sense of freedom and being too free.”
Discussing how he always works out parts that use pitch axis theory, as quoted in Guitar Magazine (November 1996).