MIKE MANNING (1956 - 2024)
The “Zen Master, Captain of the Sea, Otis, What the Hay Do I Pay You For, My Number One …mmm …Guy, Factotum, The Claw, etc…”, Mike had many nicknames, more than anyone I’ve ever known. He was a good-natured, loveable guy with the biggest heart.
I met Mike in ’88. He was a tall, good looking, long blonde-haired roadie with a thick Boston accent and a sunny personality that always made me feel at ease. He was the perfect guitar tech for me, always dependable, attentive, he never tweaked my gear unless I asked him to. And, if I did, his work was always flawless.
We had fun too. For 36 years we toured around the world and recorded in great studios, and we had fun, because Mike made work fun. He was the kind of guy who put a smile on your face whenever you hung out with him. I depended on Mike, depended on how he maintained my guitars and amps show after show, and hour after hour in the studio.
The last few tours Mike had to stay home to rehab his knees and he was missed by me and by all. And, now we will all miss him even more. R.I.P. John Michael Manning.
Joe Satriani
The Best Of All Worlds Tour Heads To Las Vegas for Residency
The tour will reunite the rock powerhouse band of Sammy, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff with a new “only in Las Vegas” setlist running April 30 through May 17, 2025. The tour represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this band of brothers deliver one of the most legendary hits-packed live shows of their careers.
This highly anticipated residency will showcase Sammy’s career-spanning hits, from seminal breakouts with Montrose, his iconic solo hits, and a deep dive into his tenure with Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and everything in between.
• Rolling Stone Article
• Dates and tickets in the road section
G3 Reunion Live Release Coming - First Song "Crossroads" Available Now!
The first release "Crossroads" is now available as a single and brand-new video: g3reunionlive.lnk.to/Crossroads
"Reunion Live" will be available on January 31st as a 2CD set (+ photo booklet), a 4LP Gatefold in black and a deluxe edition, that includes the 2CD, three colored artist vinyls, one further splattered jam vinyl and a 64-page photo book.
Pre-order/pre-save the new album at: g3reunionlive.lnk.to/Album
More info at g3tour.com
Satch/Vai Tour Wrap-Up
Guitar World June 2024 Issue Features Joe Satriani & Steve Vai on Cover
"Inside, they discuss their gritty youth back in Long Island, New York, the very first time they saw each other and - surprisingly - an obscure piece of music they composed (and recorded) together more than 50 years ago."
Pick up your copy now!
SATCH/VAI: The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1
The duo appeared on various radio stations across the U.S. discussing their friendship and their musical collaboration. On Friday, March 29th, the full 6-minute opus and a music video premiered, directed by Satriani's son, ZZ Satriani.
• Watch music video
• Listen on music platforms
The "Satch-Vai" tour is well under way, performing the new track as part of the encore.
G3 2024 TOUR IS A WRAP!
Every musician who took the stage gave their all every night. There's no G3 without the bands standing with us, side by side, delivering their stellar, unrelenting, unique performances.
A big shout out to our amazing crew who got us to every gig, and made us look and sound great. And, to our brave special guests who added to the celebration that is at the heart of every G3 show.
Take a moment to check out the list of wonderful people who made this tour a reality*
Sharing the stage with Eric and Steve was a unique thrill: three different individuals going in different musical directions coming together to see what kind of guitar sorcery we could whip up fresh every night.
Cheers to ZZ for taking that first step on stage, a G3 stage no less, and nailing his first-ever live performance!
We filmed it. We recorded it. Stand by for more news on that...
* Joe Satriani Band and Crew:
Kenny Aronoff - drums
Bryan Beller - bass
Rai Thistlethwayte - keys, guitar, vocals
Alastair Watson - TM
Jarett Kemp - RM
Ace Baker - FOH
Jamie Fadden - Lighting Designer
Ruben Aguirre - monitors
Jose Baraquio - drum tech
Michael Arms - stage left tech
Edwin Adair - Joe's tech
Greg Kunit - Lighting Tech
David Ferretti - Audio system tech
Bryan Southard - Merch
Don Johnson - Truck driver
Glenn Jones - Band bus driver
Jimmy Gregerson - Crew bus driver
MEET THE TIME SHREDDER AURELIAN FINE ART PIECE - JUST 70 AVAILABLE
Head to https://joesatrianiart.com to learn more and bring it home.
2024 WILL BE A BUSY YEAR ON THE ROAD
G3 2024 feat. Joe, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai
First up in Jan/Feb, is the long-awaited reunion of the original 1996 G3 lineup for a
limited-engagement run of shows
featuring Joe with Eric Johnson and Steve Vai.
Satch/Vai 2024 feat. Joe & Steve Vai
Next in March, April and May, Joe and Steve Vai celebrate their 50+ years of friendship with
their first tour with just them together!
Best of All Worlds 2024 - Hagar/Anthony/Satriani/Bonham
Last, but certainly not least, July and August has Joe joining Sammy Hagar's band for the
Best of All Worlds Tour which will feature a selection
of material across Sammy's career, especially dipping into the Van Halen years.