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when did Joe Satriani start his music career?
Satriani started playing in a San Francisco-based band called the Squares
what instrument does Joe Satriani play?
He was inspired to play guitar at age 14, after hearing of the death of Jimi Hendrix.
what year did Joe Satriani start his music career?
his first album Not of This Earth was released in 1986
does Satriani still play the guitar?
Satriani is considered a highly technical guitarist, and has been referred to as a top guitar virtuoso. Satriani has mastered many performance techniques on electric guitar
is Satriani still playing with the Squares?
Did Satriani play with any other bands besides the Squares?
Satriani was revealed to have been involved in a new hard rock band called Chickenfoot with former Van Halen members and Red the Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith

Question: is he still with that band?
Self-contained rewrite: is Satriani still with Chickenfoot?