Joe Satriani is an American rock guitarist, composer, and songwriter, recognized as one of the most influential instrumental guitarists in rock music. Launching his solo career in the mid-1980s, he became the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist, earning 15 Grammy nominations and selling over ten million albums. Early on, he taught guitar to future stars like Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett. Satriani has performed with major acts including Mick Jagger and Deep Purple, founded the acclaimed G3 guitar tour, and has been a member of the supergroup Chickenfoot since 2008.