Well, ok, that’s not what he said. This is what he actually said in a phone interview with Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
“I’ve made this statement a million times – some people don’t like it, some people do – but Joe is the best guitarist I have ever played with,

It’s the man’s opinion and if people don’t like it them piss on ‘em. Most would argue that Eddie Van Halen is a better player, but how do you really compare the two? Both are great, both are legends, but everyone always wants to pull out the “Eruption card” without …read more

Chickenfoot, the super-group that features Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith is hitting the road for a handful of shows in May. I reported back in October that the band was recording and they have planned to release the album early this summer. Below are the confirmed dates as of right now.

May 14 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
May 15 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
May 17 – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
May 19 – The Roxy Theatre – West Hollywood, CA
May 22 – Park West – Chicago, IL
May 24 – The Mod Club …read more

I hate the term “Super Group”, but this one could be interesting. You have Sammy Hagar, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, RHCP drummer Chad Smith and Joe Satriani on guitar. Billboard reported: