Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani in Concert at Snoqualmie Casino - January 8, 2011

Satriani in 2011, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Joseph Satriani

Place of Birth: Westbury, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 15, 1956

Ethnicity: Italian

Joe Satriani is an American songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and guitar teacher. He was inspired to become a guitarist when he heard Jimi Hendrix at age fourteen.

Joe’s paternal grandfather was Corrado Satriani (the son of Severino Satriani and Carella Delfina). Corrado was born in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Joe’s paternal grandmother was Rosa Guerci (the daughter of Giovanni Guerci and Giazia Barbara). Rosa was born in Arelli, near Bobbio, Emilia-Romagna.

Joe’s maternal grandparents likely were named James Volpe and Mary. They are said to have been from Bari, Apulia.

Source: Joe’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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  1. andrew says:

    Joe’s paternal grandparents were Corrado Satriani (the son of Severino Satriani and Carella Delfina ) and Rosa Guerci (the daughter of Giovanni Guerci and Giazia Barbara). Corrado was born in Piacenza and Rosa was born in Arelli, near Bobbio, both locations in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24Q3-X8D

    His maternal grandparents are said to be from Bari, Apulia.

  2. andrew says:

    Thank you ethnic.

    Joe’s parents were John Satriani and Katherine M. Volpe.

    Joe’s paternal grandparents were Corrado and Rosa Satriani

    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4LM-HZ5

    Joe’s maternal grandparents were likely James and Mary Volpe

    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4V5-Z9GV

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