In this episode I sit down with guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to explore their musical journeys, techniques, and the stories behind their most iconic records.
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This channel needs to be preserved in the Library of Congress. These are the best music interviews ever.
Rick is the Alan Lomax of our generation
Absolutely
No doubt! 💯
Pardon my French, but HELL YES!
Agreed ❤️🔥
Sometimes you just have to like BEFORE watching the video.
Exactly
Which is exactly what I did and I'm glad. Now I'm about to enjoy the entire video.
And this is one of those "sometimes"
With Rick - always.
Yes!! ✅✅✅✅
When Steve Vai tells Rick Beato "you're doing great work" - he is just echoing millions, but gosh, what a vote of confidence !! Rick ❤❤❤
I actually welled up a bit at that moment
I’ve always appreciated that about Steve. He’s always very gracious and complimentary of other musicians and anyone in the industry.
one thing evident, to me, is how intelligent people allow another to fully express a thought. whether it's 2, 5 or 10 minutes. take note of this and watch how people constantly cut you off in conversations.
The quietest person in the room tends to be the smartest.
I was thinking the same thing. See their facial expressions while the other is talking too, Joe especially, they stare off not quite aloof but relaxed, clearly fully listening and engaged.
@@RealAmunRatrump is evidence of that
@@peterdefrankrijkerAt least he can speak coherently...and doesn't sniff kids.
Come on guys. Cant we just escape this political stuff for just a little while and just appreciate this interview for what it is?🙏🏻
I was once drunk in KC and walked into the Grand Emporium I think it was. Joe was up on stage playing a solo. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a guy throw a bottle at him. He dodged it nicely. I couldn’t believe anyone would throw something at any musician let alone one of the best. The bouncer grabbed me and began to throw me out. While Joe kept playing with his left hand. He basically did sign language with his right hand to the bouncer. Told him no not him that guy beside him. All with one hand while still playing. It was amazing. The bouncer apologized. Shook my hand and so did Joe after the show. Cool dude. Very humble even though he’s probably earned the right to be arrogant. Class act. On and off the stage.
Drunk you say
Who says men can't multi task
Grand Emporium! 🤜💥🤛
If real story extremely cool If fake story you wrote it really well and was entertaining Definitely sounds like Joe!!!
Great story
Rick single-handedly documenting music history over here. Love it
This channel really is an education in music history- way better than the classes I had in school.
you do realize music started long before christ, right?
well said
@@Seyediov whats your question has to do with the original comment ?
I'm sure one day this will help build a contemporary music history course. When I took music history in 2009 there were so many holes in it... I don't think you can skip over players like Vai & Satch when it comes to contemporary music history. Not to mention all of the other guitarists that have been on Rick's channel! My two favorite guitarists and I'm still learning new things about them 25 years later! That is something special!
Honestly I think beatos channel may be the best place to ever exist for fans of music related content.
For rock definitely!
No doubt about it.
I know Joe is known for Surfing but I'll die on the hill that Crystal Planet is his greatest album ever, and one of the top guitar albums of all time. Every song, every chord, every solo and sound is darn near perfect. Crystal Planet, Love Thing, Lights of Heaven, Rasberry Jam, etc., all so so good. Vai's Passion and Warfare is up there with Crystal Planet too.
Agreed, I could listen to Crystal Planet over and over.
If I had to pick just one, that would be it for me, too.
Crystal Planet is definitely up there with Surfing with the Alien. I think a lot of people like Surfing more because he was still shredding at that time where Crystal Planet was the official move to his more structured sound.
I can put it at top 3, but The Extremist is definitely his best album.
Crystal Planet is my favorite of his too. It’s not his showiest album but just such incredible compositions.
Joe Satriani's mother was my 4th-grade teacher. She was as amazing a teacher as he is guitar player.
Awesome
Is she still alive today?
was she bald ?
@@felipesaenz3245 lol
@@Th4n0s369 No Joe has a few tracks named after her...
Steve and Joe acknowledging your work at the end was the most kindest and humble present thing to do, Rick you are an international treasure !
Agreed!
You’ve interviewed EVERYONE, but this was hands down, easily my favorite. Of course, it stars 2 of the greatest guitarist of our generation, but also such cool, humble and down to earth dudes that anyone would want to hang with. Didn’t want it to end…
All I can say is WOW! Rick interviewing Steve Vai and Joe Satriani a few miles away from my house in Decatur … Rick is the GOAT. Side note: I’m one of Rick’s “early” subscribers … maybe sub 250K. I’m a 54 year old lifelong music fan, and as of a few weeks ago a non-musician. Just an hour ago, I handed off my first instrument, an Epiphone(Gibson) EB-3 bass, to Dave Onorato for set up. Life is Good! 🎉
Rick Beato’s contribution to the legacy of legendary musicians is priceless! Vai and Satriani together-student and teacher-now equals in the annals of guitar gods.
He's doing his part to save the guitar from midi
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Joe and Steve seem so content with their lives right now. I sense a real love and appreciation for each other.
Am I the only one who noticed how many insanely talented Italian and Italian American guitarists there are?
No you are not the only one that thought of that and still thinks that, Frank Marino, Vito bratta, these two Cats, and just to keep the conversation going...name 4 more
Not only guitarists, specially in the rock/jazz fusion area. Gambale, Di Meola, Palladino, Colaiuta, Porcaro bros, Patitucci, Bozzio, Cuccurullo... and surely more
@@scottydog62 warren de martini, al de meola (not sure if he is italian though), petrucci, i see you have vito there he was amazing
Richie Sambora, John Frusciante, Tom Morello, the DeLeo brothers
Ralph Macchio…
2024 is turning out to be a tremendous year for Rick Beato. Simply awesome. Here, two contemporary legends.
Man, ngl... when Steve started praising Rick at the end of the interview, it got me teary 😭. The positivity that comes from these interviews just fills me with joy. ❤
Same. Beautiful stuff.
Two old friends who have known each other for over 50 years and are such incredible musicians swapping views, experiences, and ideas and you give us 47 minutes! This had better be part 1 of a 10-part series!
I'm 59 and have listened and marveled at almost everything these two guys have produced. This interview is so freaking cool. Makes me miss SRV and the stories he would be telling.
Rick Beato is the MAN with his interviews lately!!!👍🤘😎
Lately? Have you seen his interviews over the past few years? If not, go watch them!
@@jeremiahmacclure When I wrote "lately" , it was a figure of speech. I follow Rick' s KZhead channel 3. 5 million subscribers before today. I know....he is great 👍 Cheers mate.
Rick has ALWAYS been the man! Which planet do you reside on sir.
Steve is right. Beato has a huge myriad of skills and experience necessary to create what I think might be the ultimate channel for musicians and particularly guitar players. We're all very lucky that it came together like this.
Having access to high quality works like this makes the money I pay for KZhead Premium worth it all by itself. We are very fortunate to have Rick.
Considering the metric tons of ads that YT throws in our paths….that shouldn’t charge anything. In fact YT should pay us for the phone batteries they waste with their ambulance chasers and air fresheners….
"The world does not owe me a career, so I dont get upset when it dips... but I celebrate when it doesn't." Rad.
A takeaway for sure for anyone. You have to do the work…
A standout comment.
I feel very fortunate to have been a teenager in the 80s and part of all of this amazing music and then fast forward 35 years and all of this is returning to me like an old friend from my childhood. Thank you Rick🙏🏻
We grew up in a really great time for guitar heroes.
As a combat Veteran and a life-long guitarist, I hope everyone understands the importance of someone documenting conversations like this! Bravo Rick for such important content!
Unfortunately no one except combat veterans will ever be able to grasp the importance of video interviews. Stupid liberal Xbox players will never get it…
What's amazing is that these guys seem so happy, especially Steve Vai is always positive.
Amazing to see a master like Steve Vai still humble and acknowledging Joe's crucial tutelage from years ago
The fastest 40 mins of my life watching a video, Vai said it all by the end but this channel is such a Jewel for us young guitarists
Two monster players giving Rick Beato props in terms of documenting, highlighting, and preserving great music had to have been an awesome feeling.
Not to mention cologne concepts -- the SMELL of his studio!!
Interview with two guitar gods! So awesome. Those guys are heroes.
Agreed. And two of the nicest guitar heroes.
damn half of the guitar history is sitted in the room just chilling
Two of the kindest, most humble individuals both possessing phenomenal guitar/songwriting talent. That their egos are completely in check makes listening to them even better.
Having these two guys hanging out chatting in your studio ... just wow.
Im a Black Guy who grew up in Detroit. These two guys are on my top 5 biggest guitar influences. Love em. Met Steve Vai at a concert in Luxembourg back in Nov 12 when i was in the military. He was as kind and gracious as you see in the interviews. I have to see Joe Satriani one day.
Thank you for you service! God bless America
I was at the first G3. They filmed it as well. Minneapolis, MN. Anyway, I was able to go backstage and meet Steve Vai and Stu Hamm. I was waiting for Satch and Johnson to come out so I could get their autograph and say "Hello." It was getting late and my friend was outside in the cold waiting because he didn't have a backstage pass. So I decided to leave because I thought Satch wasn't coming. As I am leaving out the back door, Satch and his manager come down the stairs and where on their way out the door. I quickly handed him my CD booklet and his manager said "Ok. We can do one." so then Satch signed my Time Machine CD book. I didn't get to talk to him but at least got his autograph as he was leaving. I was able to talk to Vai and he was super nice. I asked him about Bad Horsie. He plays the beginning in Crossroads and I asked if he had the song fully written at that time or wrote the intro for the movie and finished the song later. He said he had the whole song.
@@MikeBoardley thats pretty cool!
Lived in the same towns as both of them at different places and phases in life... kinda took for granted having these guitar gods around. Just regular guys
oh cmon, the color of your skin is irrelevant in our music family
Vai and Satch are fascinating and well-spoken! This is what KZhead was built for! I could listen to them talk for hours and often!
Three beautiful people chatting about music. It doesn't get any better.
Unreal interviews on this channel.
Correct.
"...to pull me out of... this dark cloud of belief about myself...". Thank you, Steve.
No one makes interviews like Rick...so good
You really gotta interview Billy Strings and the band. Those guys are on fire right now and some incredible musicians.
Also Molly Tuttle and Sierra Hull so many GREAT bluegrass people just killing it.
This is a real genuine heartfelt conversation between three peers. Italians. The connection between Vai and Satriani is inspiring
Frusciante might make a good 4th
Inspiring, indeed. And what is it with Italians and guitar?
The Triumverate if you will.
Who cares that they’re Italian?…they all look like guitar players to me…smh
@@MarioJMunoz-cw8bf Of course, the comment was in jest. But there is a good reason why so many Italians-Americans took up the guitar through the 20th century-(and the history of jazz guitar especially attests to this)--they we immigrants who could not afford pianos. The affection for guitars (as opposed to the more traditional Italian affection for mandolins) persisted and has become somewhat of a cultural inheritance. Granted all of this has diffused through the mist of time and hence my tongue-in-cheeck remark.
The final thank you's at the end are really moving. Jimi Hendrix playing, as Steve Vai said (around 34:20), was a "voice of God". I was at a workshop where engineer Eddie Kramer played Jimi's guitar solo from All Along the Watchtower, with everything else muted. The sound and energy from his guitar playing was so profound - everyone just sat in silence for a few moments afterward.
Steve had a small concert in Belgrade 12-13 years ago, maybe 1k people showed up (small country, even smaller fan base). My bf at the time and I ended up talking to him backstage. He said, he would've played even if nobody had showed up because he just loved music. Such a humble man and a beautiful soul. 🙏 I loved this interview, it took me back to those days. Thank you!
Cool to see these guys remain close friends after so many years.
Rick's art of questioning is daily growing. So is my deepest respect and childlike enjoyment. Take care, sir!
Steve's right Rick. This channel and what it stands for and what you've brought to it will be treasured by people for a very long time I think. I can't think of a setting where musicians could feel more comfortable and these conversations go down with such respect and genuine interest, curiosity and fascination for everyone involved. Its a real testament to your knowledge, experience and character that these very special guests feel so at home and... Its like we get to hang out with them at a local guitar store but as if they're not even famous you know? You ask the sort of questions we'd ask as opposed to the standard stuff you might find in Guitar World magazine or something like that. All due respect to them, but a lot of times they just don't go deep enough.
You can see the admiration these 2 guys have for each other. Legends.
Between Rick, Sunset Sounds, Tim Pierce, Lee Sklar and Tom Bukovac the amount of musical mastery that’s being shared to us is off the scale magnificent!
I love that the artists appreciate these interviews and understand how valuable they are.
What a singular moment, those two genius at the same time. Remarkable interview, as much as that one with Yngwie. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Steve & Joe were the 2 first guitar hero that I heard teenager. I love their playing, sound, everything. They are probably the most known ones and are nice guys. Rick s show is always very good so this 47 minutes was like 2 minutes. The concept is perfect, love it ! This show is the best music show PERIOD ! Tanks Mr Beato. Peace
This needs to happen again, I could listen to Steve and Joe talk for hours.
I saw a Satriani Gig in Hamburg, Germany and it lasted for about 4 hours. After like 2,5 hours, the musicians paused except Satriani. He just continued playing. It was amazing 4 hours
I personally do not understand music theory and I know little about rigs and tech but I ADORE the shop talk because all the passion just spills out in totally unguarded ways. It just feels so authentic.
Never in my life did I think there would be someone so perfect to interview the two guitar gods of my teenage life and onwards. Thank you so much Rick.
Rick. Mad respect for your ability to bring us into your world. The guests you are so blessed to interview is amazing.
If you think you know something about music, after listening to this you will realize you know very little. Best music channel on the planet.
Compared to Rick, we all suck 😂
I am in a consensus with all of you ….. Years of hard work with understanding, knowledge of music and mutual respect within the industry of great musicians…. Time, patience, and it has finally all come together for Rick and I could not be more happy for him that finally he has broken into the complete respect category among our greatest musicians on the planet wanting to spend time to meet, tell their stories and most of all just hang as mutual friend musicians…. So happy that all his years of making such a great channel for all of us to witness has paid off….
The quality of these interviews cannot be overstated. Just incredible. Saw these guys on March 23rd, and here they are at Rick's Retreat. Amazing.
The two greatest guitar instrumentalists of all time. The ability to fuse technical ability with original, ultra melodic compositions and achieve that greatness for decades is unheard of. Some artists main stream of best work may last only a few years and then it’s over, not these guys. They found the secret sauce and they aren’t sharing with anyone!
Don’t forget Shawn Lane, Govan, or Petrucci…because they are just as good…or better?
@@realscience948 or Holdsworth
Wes Montgomery???
@@realscience948 Not better, no lol.
@@sleepteam Have you heard any of them play?
can we just appreciate for a second how good these two look for being over 60??? super happy they seem to be physically and mentally in a great state; definetly not a given for rockstars~
Damn didn't know that I would have never guessed
These guys love each other.
Listening to that editing story, I fire up Lords of Karma to see if I can hear what they're talking about. Of course I get lost in how good this record is and just start it over and listen again. I've been listening to this record since it was new and even though I take longer breaks while listening to new stuff, something this good is so timeless. It'll always be what it is, a masterpiece that pleases the soul every time you hear it.
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have such a beautiful friendship! Love it! 💜💜
When you have guys like Joe Satriani and Steve Vai heaping praise on you it’s got to feel like one sure indication you’re doing things right!
It's so interesting to see them interact with each other. This is the first time I watch and see Steve be a peer and student almost. It's so weird.
I went through recording school in 1992. We trained on the reel to reel editor, using the razor to splice. Cymbals are good to target for splice points.
I only have one Steve Vai story. I just happened to leave my credit card at the Orange PEEL one night. So when they reopened at 2 the next afternoon,I showed up to the venue with a large crowd outside for sound check… all these fans were confused when I walked right thru the door while I was asking what the crowd was here for. They said Steve Vai and I said I’m not that familiar with him. I sat in the corner and was mesmerized by his talent. Needless to say, the folks waiting outside were a bit jealous when I told them how much I just enjoyed that hour.
Which year was this?
I've played the Orange Peel (Asheville NC is my hometown) I saw King Crimson there.
2005, I believe… I looked it up last night and saw that the previous night was ‘Monsters of Japan’… I used to be friends with some of them which explains why I left my cc… They were a quirky, punkisk version of KISS with tones of the WWF. It wasn’t my cup of tea but it led me to Steve Vai the next day… things I miss about Asheville, the 30 ways to change your day options available.
@@charleschezhyan2498 2005
@@dirtydeadasheville which member are you? I’ve hung out with John before. His father was Don right?
Surfing was the fifth album I ever got, and I bought it as a young teen with my own money when it first came out. I wore that cassette out. It is still among my favorite albums. I will never stop loving Always With Me Always With You.
Dear Rick Beato, this interview definitively seals the status of your channel as being today the best musical program in all media combined. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Greetings from France.
Fantastic video Rick, Joe, and Steve. You are all treasures, and have been a part of my life musically for many years. Blessings to you all. Cheers!
These interviews are like scratching that itch no other interviews scratch. They're like the ultimate "have a beer with this artist" vibe but willing to go full nerd-out and get the deep details.
Well said, Amen to that.
Teacher and student touring together. How great that is! Good friends with the same habit will last forever. Rock starts!
I LOVE THESE GUYS SO MUCH... I'M 50 BUT I REMEMBER WHEN SURFING WTA CAME OUT AND IT STAYED IN MY STERIO FOR A YEAR... I'M A BASSIST... SINCE 13 BUT,,, STILL LOVE... LOVE ... LOVE ALL THINGS MUSIC... ESPECIALLY THESE TWO GIANTS.
It’s just so richly awarding to see the love and friendship these two have for each other. Both fantastic role models for anyone wanting to learn a musical instrument. Only one issue: the interview wasn’t long enough!
Yes. I would've loved more 😅
what an amazing friendship between Joe and Vai ❤ they are brothers for life.
Steve and Joe just came to my city of Richmond, Virginia. Living legends!
Steve's set was probably the loudest concert I've ever seen. 😂
What's really on display here is the respect they all have for each other and their own space in the world. Extremely enjoyable!
Really enjoyed this - thank you for producing!
Flying and Passion & Warfare were the two foundations of my understanding of music. This was great.
I cannot believe what I just saw - 2 of my guitar heroes in my favourite show on the planet Earth. Kudos Mr. Beato!
I need another 45min of this interview! It's freakin' therapeutic
Massive!!!! Thank you, Rick Beato!
I've been waiting for this interview since high school in '88
Was at the G3 concert in Toronto featuring Joe, John Pertuccu and Paul Gilbert. I was quite fortunate to have waited outside after the show, got a picture with Paul and he signed my cd and ticket stub. I was definitely thrilled!! Then Joe popped his head out the door and maybe signed 4-5 pieces. One was my ticket stub!
You can feel so much love for each other here. And they're really enjoying talking with Rick. Three very humble and talented guys.
Incredible content per usual. Quickly becoming best channel I’ve ever seen. Thx RB
Wow, that final praise from two of the greats, congrats 👏🏻
Great to see Steve & Satch come full circle from childhood with that bond of creative expression only getting deeper. And Rick coming full circle interviewing Steve again as the go to Musician's Interviewer Extraordinare in 2024. Can't wait for the next one!
Ohhhh this one was sooooo good. Thank you for this wonderful interview!!
Thank you, Rick. This is one of the best youtube videos ever.
Thank you for interviewing these two legends! I grew up listening to Vai's Passion and Warfare and Joe's Extremist albums religiously. Learned to play Summer Song and Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness at 12 years old. Well, at least my closest approximations of them, haha 😂. Just saw them live for G3 in Los Angeles, and they're still killin' it! Thank you, gentlemen, for all the years of great music.
I worked as an engineer in the begining of the ninetees and I was editing an analog tape. I accidentally dropped one bit on the floor that had a pile of tape bits on it and I froze. I managed somehow to find the missing bit and taped it back, and it sounded great!
Your channel is a present that just keeps on giving. Thank you so much for this content
I can watch this over and over again.
The lifelong friendship really shows in this interview. What an absolute treasure. Thank you Rick!
good to see and listen to two of my influences over the years Thanx Joe Thanx Steve
Wow!! My 3 heroes in one room! Thank you so much for that!! 👍
Fantastic interview Rick, Thank You!
Saw them both live last night. Insane show, was surreal.
Man I hope they're recording at least one of them for those of us who aren't able to attend.
I'll never forget Jack Butler in Crossroads, mind blown. Anyone that hasn't seen that movie should.