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By GINA VIVINETTO
© St. Petersburg Times, published July 19, 2001
Six-string magic
This G-3 gig features Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci, some of the hottest six-stringers ever to finger a fret.
Rock wizard Satriani makes jaws drop not just for his skill, but for his sheer creativity and sense of melody. He taps and pokes and wails on that whammy bar. And it all sounds pretty, not obnoxious.
Satriani taught Mr. Vai, another dazzler who had stints in both Frank Zappa's and David Lee Roth's bands.
I don't know Petrucci's stuff, but you figure he must not stink or he's a fool to tour with these two.
The G-3 boys perform 8 p.m. Friday at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $35.50-$75. (727) 791-7400.
They got change in their pockets going jingle lingle ling . . . Yes, folks, the Georgia Satellites are coming to town, bringing along their feisty riffs and a live act that's said to be something.
Don't write off the Satellites as a 1980s one-hit wonder, though Keep Your Hands to Yourself is tough to beat. The band still plays no-nonsense rock that's aged much better than all the crud those hair bands were dashing out at the same time.
The Georgia Satellites, with Sean Chambers opening, perform at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Bourbon Street Nightclub, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. $15 advance, $20 at the door. (727) 843-0686.