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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