On This Day October 15 1987 - Joe Satriani Released the Album Surfing with the Alien

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On This Day October 15 1987 - Joe Satriani Released the Album Surfing with the Alien
On this day October 15 1987, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani released Surfing with the Alien, his second studio album and the record that made him a household name among rock and guitar fans. The instrumental masterpiece showcased his incredible technical skill and melodic creativity, redefining what a guitar album could be.

Surfing with the Alien featured standout tracks like Satch Boogie, Always with Me Always with You, and the title track Surfing with the Alien. The album’s combination of speed, precision, and emotion earned widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, an impressive feat for a fully instrumental record.

80s insight: Surfing with the Alien set a new standard for guitar driven rock in the 1980s, inspiring a generation of musicians and proving that virtuosity could be both powerful and accessible.

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