re: Guitarists That Seem Overrated

"Satriani....I don't get it...all the professional players who idolize him are all better than he is..."

"It’s not about how he plays, but what. It’s always very musical and emotive. Excellent story telling through instrumental music is hard to do, but it comes naturally to him.

Surfing with the alien was really influential in my playing."

Exactly - Satriani has a way of emoting certain feelings and experiences through his playing. Is he technically as good as Steve Vai? Maybe not but I sure enjoy listening to Satriani's music more than Vai's.