{"product_id":"strange-beautiful-music-a-musical-memoir-hardcover","title":"Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Satriani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJake Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo behind the scenes with the musician \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \"a guitar God!\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOft-hailed as the Jimi Hendrix of his generation, living guitar legend Joe Satriani has long transcended stylistic boundaries with a sound that raises the bar like a new horizon for the broader genre of instrumental guitar rock. Joe's 6-string secrets have astounded listeners around the world for nearly 30 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStrange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e, Satriani and coauthor, music biographer Jake Brown, take fans on their first authorized tour of the story behind his climb to stardom and the creative odyssey involved in writing and recording a storied catalog of classics including \"Surfing with the Alien,\" \"Summer Song,\" \"Satch Boogie,\" \"Always With Me, Always With You,\" \"The Extremist,\" \"Flying in a Blue Dream,\" \"Crowd Chant,\" and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing previously unpublished photos and hours of exclusive, firsthand interviews with Satriani, \u003ci\u003eStrange Beautiful Music\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique look inside the studio with Joe, giving fans a chance to get up close and personal like never before. With insider details about his collaboration with multi-platinum supergroup Chickenfoot, exclusive interviews with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, commentary from fellow guitar legends such as Steve Vai, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Primus's Larry LaLonde, and legendary music producers including Glynn Johns and the late Andy Johns, this memoir offers a rare inside look for die-hard Satriani fans, guitar enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to rock.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor three decades, \u003cb\u003eJoe Satriani\u003c\/b\u003e, the biggest-selling instrumental rock guitarist in the Soundscan era, has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds both as a headliner and as founder of the all-star \"G3\" guitar extravaganza. His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Of his 14 solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. In 1988, Mick Jagger invited Joe to perform as lead guitarist on his first solo tour, and in 1994, Joe toured with Deep Purple as their lead guitarist. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar and former bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, saw their debut album certified gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning music biographer \u003cb\u003eJake Brown\u003c\/b\u003e has written 35 published books in his decade-long career, featuring many authorized collaborations with some of rock's biggest artists. In 2012, Brown won the Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards in the category of Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17 x 9.21 x 6.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769879953696,"sku":"9781939529640","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/902208679b2bc6ec30541b3a2824c6d2.webp?v=1780358956","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/strange-beautiful-music-a-musical-memoir-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}