G3 (tour)
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G3 is an almost annual live music show and guitar tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. It was created by guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai in 1996. Since its inception G3 has featured many guitarists including: Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg and many other special guests, including Steve Lukather, Steve Morse and drummer Mike Portnoy.
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[edit] 1996 - Live In Concert
Toured: North America
[edit] Lineups
- Steve Vai
- Mike Keneally - guitar, sitar, keyboards and percussion
- Philip Bynoe - bass
- Mike Mangini - drums
- Eric Johnson
- Stephen Barber - keyboards
- Roscoe Beck - bass
- Brannen Temple - drums
- Adrian Legg also performed on solo acoustic guitar as the opening act.
[edit] Performed songs
- 1. Joe Satriani:
- Cool # 9
- Flying in a Blue Dream
- Summer Song
- 2. Eric Johnson:
- 12 - 12 Vibe
- Manhattan
- SRV
- 3. Steve Vai
- Answers
- For the Love of God
- The Attitude Song
- 4. G3 jam:
- Going Down (Freddie King / Jeff Beck cover)
- My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (Frank Zappa cover)
- Red House (Jimi Hendrix cover)
[edit] 1997
Toured: North America and Europe
Lineups in North America:
- Joe Satriani
- Stu Hamm - bass
- Jeff Campitelli - drums
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Noah Hunt - vocals
- Jimmy Wallace - keyboards
- Joe Nadeau - guitar
- Sam Bryant - drums
- Robby Emerson - bass
- Robert Fripp
- Solo (using "Soundscape" techniques)
Note: Michel Cusson played a few shows in Quebec before Kenny Wayne came aboard.
Lineups in Europe:
- Joe Satriani
- Stu Hamm - bass
- Jeff Campitelli - drums
- Steve Vai
- Mike Mangini - drums
- Mike Keneally - guitar and keyboards
- Philip Bynoe - bass
[edit] 1998
Toured: Europe
Lineups:
- Joe Satriani
- Stu Hamm - bass
- Jeff Campitelli - drums
- Michael Schenker
- Seth Bernstein - guitar and keyboards
- Shane Gaalaas - drums
- Jeff Kollman - bass
- David Van Landing - vocals
- Gary Barden - vocals
- Uli Jon Roth
- Liz Vandall - vocals
- Clive Bunker - drums
- Don Airey - keyboards
- bass
Michael Schenker's set list was:
- In Search Of Peace Of Mind
- Assault Attack
- Into The Arena
- Another Piece Of Meat
- Let It Roll
- Captain Nemo
- Written In The Sand
- Essence
- Lost Horizons
- Attack Of The Mad Axeman
- Bijou Pleasurette
- Positive Forward
- Armed And Ready
[edit] 2001 & 2002
G3 2001 featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour.
Toured: North America and Mexico
Lineups:
- Joe Satriani
- Jeff Campitelli - drums
- Stu Hamm - bass
- Steve Vai
- Billy Sheehan - bass
- Virgil Donati - drums
- Mike Keneally - keyboards and guitar
- Dave Weiner - guitar
- John Petrucci
- Mike Portnoy - drums
- Dave LaRue - bass
There were special guests on this tour, who included Steve Lukather & Paul Gilbert in Los Angeles, Billy Gibbons in Houston, Andy Timmons in Ft. Worth, Eric Johnson in Austin, Neil Schon in Detroit, and Steve Morse in Orlando.
[edit] 2003 - Live in Denver
See: G3: Live in Denver
Toured: North America
[edit] Lineups
- Joe Satriani
- Matt Bissonette - bass
- Jeff Campitelli - drums
- Galen Henson - guitar
- Steve Vai
- Tony MacAlpine - guitar and keyboards
- Dave Weiner - guitar
- Billy Sheehan - bass
- Jeremy Colson - drums
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- Patrick Johannsen - Drums
- Mick Cervino - Bass
- Jocke Svalberg - keyboards
[edit] Performed songs
- 1. Joe Satriani:
- Satch Boogie
- The Extremist
- Starry Night
- Midnight
- The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
- 2. Steve Vai:
- I Know You're Here
- Juice
- I'm The Hell Outta Here
- 3. Yngwie Malmsteen:
- Evil Eye
- Baroque And Roll
- Acoustic guitar solo
- Adagio
- Far Beyond The Sun
- 4. G3 jam:
- Rockin' In the Free World (Neil Young cover)
- Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix cover)
- Voodoo Child (Slight return) (Jimi Hendrix cover)
Note: Songs released in the CD version called G3 - Rockin' in the Free World are different from the original concert:
- 1. Joe Satriani:
- The Extremist
- Crystal Planet
- Always With Me, Always with You
- Midnight
- The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
- 2. Steve Vai:
- You're Here
- Reaping
- Whispering a Prayer
- 3. Yngwie Malmsteen:
- Blitzkrieg (Black Star)
- Trilogy Suite Op. 3 - Movement One
- Red House
- Fugue
- Finale
- 4. G3 jam:
- Voodoo Child (Slight return)
- Little Wing
- Rockin' In the Free World
[edit] 2004
G3 toured Europe and South America in 2004 with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.
[edit] 2005 - Live in Tokyo
The 2005 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. It was recorded on May 8th at the Tokyo Forum, Japan.
Toured: Japan and United States
[edit] Lineups
- Joe Satriani
- Matt Bissonette - bass
- Jeff Campitelli - drums
- Galen Henson - guitar
- Steve Vai
- Tony MacAlpine - guitar and keyboards
- Dave Weiner - guitar
- Billy Sheehan - bass
- Jeremy Colson - drums
- John Petrucci
- Mike Portnoy - drums
- Dave LaRue - bass
[edit] Performed songs
- 1. John Petrucci:
- Glasgow Kiss
- Damage Control
- 2. Steve Vai:
- The Audience Is Listening
- Building The Church
- K'm-Pee-Du-Wee
- 3. Joe Satriani:
- Up In Flames
- Searching
- War
- 4. G3 jam:
- Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix cover)
- La Grange (ZZ Top cover)
- Smoke On The Water (Deep Purple cover)
For the first time, the audio of the DVD and CD version are from the same concert.
[edit] Trivia
Dream Theater is the only authentic band that had its two members on G3 tour: John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Portnoy on drums.
John Petrucci, Eric Johnson and Robert Fripp are the only three guitarists who have played on the G3 tour twice.
In 2006, the G3 tour is heading to Australia in late November and early December. This leg has Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and John Petrucci.
[edit] External links
| G3 |
| Fixed Members |
|---|
| Joe Satriani | Steve Vai |
| Invited Guitar Players: Eric Johnson | Adrian Legg | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Robert Fripp | Michael Schenker | Uli Jon Roth | John Petrucci | Yngwie Malmsteen |
| Discography |
| Albums and DVDs: G3: Live in Concert | G3: Rockin' in the Free World | G3: Live in Denver | G3: Live in Tokyo |
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