WILD! While Satriani’s guitar has enjoyed reverting back to a classic-rock power-
stance, in comparison to his finger-racing work heard on classic Satriani solo material like ‘Is There Love In Space’ and ‘Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards’, Satriani also credits co-producer Mike Fraser for his stabilizing influence during the Chickenfoot III recording sessions, controlling a potentially erratic situation in which egos and ideas swarm like wasps on a hot summers day. “The Chickenfoot situation is always very volatile because were all so different and we have very little time together,” Joe admits, “We get thrown into a position where we have to record live. There’s very little preparation, but he doesn’t want to slow anyone down or stop any of the magic so he has to allow it to be crazy.” It also seems that Fraser’s aptitude for grabbing these elusive moments has contributed to the eruptive pizzazz of the new records rampant hooks. “He seems to capture us when we’re all exploding in different directions. He keeps it together, and for Chickenfoot that’s extremely important!” The record was made in Sammy’s personal studio down in Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico, surrounded by the singer’s collection of cool vintage cars and a steady flow of his own brand of Tequila (Cabo Wabo). This hub of musical solitude was very much a clubhouse for grown ups, providing the necessary nose-to-nose intimacy that helped the band gel as more of a unit since touring and recording their first record. “I think in this close environment we were able to concentrate more,”
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