"I've tried to avoid playing like Eddie. I've never learned the songs on purpose so I didn't steal anything. Then I had to learn the songs – I was like, 'This is gonna be torture'": Joe Satriani on his preparations for this summer's Van Halen tribute tour
Satch is intensely studying the intricacies of the late guitar hero's technical quirks and tone, while trying to avoid outright mimicry. The fine line between paying tribute and copying is an act of n
Source: guitarplayer.com