profile G3

1996
Main article: G3: Live in Concert

The first tour took place in 1996. The North American G3 tour featured Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. Performances were held from October 11, 1996 to November 8, 1996. Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Adrian Legg were the opening acts.

There were special guests on this tour, who included Neal Schon in San Francisco, Gary Hoey in San Diego, Chris Duarte in Austin and San Antonio, George Lynch in Phoenix, and Andy Timmons in Dallas. Al and Janie Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix's father and step-sister) came backstage on the last date of the G3 Tour in Seattle, WA.[1]


[show]G3 1996 setlist
Appearance As Performer Song Musicians
Opening Act Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Down to the Bone"

* Noah Hunt - vocals
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - lead guitar
* Joe Nadeau - rhythm guitar
* Robby Emerson - bass
* Jimmy Wallace - keyboards
* Sam Bryant - drums

"Born with a Broken Heart"
"Shame, Shame, Shame"
"Kings Highway"
"Deja Voodoo"
"While We Cry"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
Adrian Legg "Celandine"

* Adrian Legg - guitar

"Cool Cajun"
"Crockett Waltz"
"Mrs. Jacks Last Stand"
"Tracy’s Big Moment"
"Chicken Licken's Last Ride"
Main Performer Steve Vai "There's a Fire in the House"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar
* Mike Keneally - rhythm guitar, sitar, keyboards
* Philip Bynoe - bass, percussion
* Mike Mangini - drums, percussion

"The Animal"
"Deepness"
"Tender Surrender"
"Little Alligator"
"Bad Horsie"
"Answers"
"For the Love of God"
"The Attitude Song"
Eric Johnson "12 to 12 Vibe"

* Eric Johnson - guitar
* Roscoe Beck - bass
* Stephen Barber - keyboards
* Brannen Temple - drums

"Righteous"
"Rock Me Baby"
"Zap"
"Manhattan"
"SRV"
"Good To Me"
"Camel's Night Out"
"Cliffs of Dover"
Joe Satriani "Cool #9"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"Summer Song"
"The Crush of Love"
"The Extremist"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Satch Boogie"
"Big Bad Moon"
"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam "Going Down"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals
* Eric Johnson - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"

* Mike Keneally - vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Eric Johnson - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Red House"

* Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 1997

Toured North America and Europe. Michel Cusson played a few shows in Quebec before Kenny Wayne Shepherd came aboard.
[show]G3 1997 setlist
Continent Performer Song Musicians
North America Robert Fripp Robert Fripp Soundscape Prelude to G3

* Robert Fripp - guitar
* Mike Keneally

Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Down to the Bone"

* Noah Hunt - vocals
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - lead guitar
* Joe Nadeau - rhythm guitar
* Robby Emerson - bass
* Jimmy Wallace - keyboards
* Sam Bryant - drums

"Born with a Broken Heart"
"Shame, Shame, Shame"
"Kings Highway"
"Deja Voodoo"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
Joe Satriani "Cool #9"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Ice 9"
"Summer Song"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Big Bad Moon"

"Bass Solo"
"Satch Boogie"
"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam "Levee Break"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitar
* Robert Fripp - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"

* Noah Hunt - vocals
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Robert Fripp - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Red House"

* Robert Fripp - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

Europe Adrian Legg "Celandine" Adrian Legg - guitar
"English Cajun"
"Kalahari Blues"
"Ragged Nail"
"L'Amour Manque"
"Queenies Waltz"
"Cool Cajun"
"Mrs. Jack's Last Stand"
"Tracey's Big Moment"
"Chicken Licken's Last Ride"
Steve Vai "There's a Fire in the House"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar
* Mike Keneally - rhythm guitar, keyboards
* Philip Bynoe - bass
* Mike Mangini - drums

"The Animal"
"Deepness"
"Tender Surrender"
"Aching Hunger"
"Angel Food"
"Answers"
"Conducting & Ballerina?"
"For the Love of God"
"The Attitude Song"
Joe Satriani "Cool #9"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Ice 9"
"Summer Song"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Big Bad Moon"

"Bass Solo"
"Satch Boogie"
"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam "Levee Break"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar
* Adrian Legg - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"

* Mike Keneally - vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Adrian Legg - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Red House"

* Adrian Legg - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 1998

Toured Europe.

Uli Jon Roth was replaced by Patrick Rondat on the G3 Tour dates in France.[2]
[show]G3 1998 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
Michael Schenker "In Search of Peace of Mind"

* David Van Landing - vocals
* Gary Barden - vocals
* Michael Schenker - lead guitar
* Seth Bernstein - rhythm guitar, keyboards
* Jeff Kollman - bass
* Shane Gaalaas - drums

"Assault Attack"
"Into the Arena"
"Another Piece of Meat"
"Let It Roll"
"Captain Nemo"
"Written in the Sand"
"Essence"
"Lost Horizons"
"Attack of the Mad Axeman"
"Bijou Pleasurette"
"Positive Forward"
"Armed and Ready"
Uli Jon Roth "G3 Overture"

* Liz Vandall - vocals
* Uli Jon Roth - guitar
* Patrice Guers - bass
* Don Airey - keyboards
* Clive Bunker - drums

"The Four Seasons Part I"
"The Four Seasons Part II"
"Hiroshima"
"Polar Nights"
"Beethoven's Fifth"
Joe Satriani "Up in the Sky"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Stuart Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"House Full of Bullets"
"Crystal Planet"
"Time"
"Raspberry Jam Delta-V"
"Lights of Heaven"
"Ice 9"
"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
"Summer Song"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Big Bad Moon"

"Bass Solo"
"Satch Boogie"
"Slow Down Blues"
"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam "Going Down"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Michael Schenker - guitar
* Uli Jon Roth - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"The Thrill Is Gone"

* Gary Barden - vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Michael Schenker - guitar
* Uli Jon Roth - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

* David Van Landing - vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Michael Schenker - guitar
* Uli Jon Roth - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 2000

Toured Rentak Rhythm of Asia Festival (Bukit Jalil) - Kuala Lumpur, MY[3]. Featured a reunion of the first G3 Tour lineup on October 21, 2000 at the Rhythm of Asia Festival - Kuala Lumpur, MY[4]. Opening act was slide guitarist Eric Sardinas.
[show]G3 2000 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
Eric Johnson "Zenland"

* Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals
* Chris Maresh - bass
* Billy Maddox - drums

"Trail of Tears"
"Forty Mile Town"
"Trademark"
"Nothing Can Keep Me from You"
"Desert Rose"
"Cliffs of Dover"
Steve Vai "I Know You're Here"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar, vocals
* Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
* Philip Bynoe - bass, percussion
* Mike Keneally - keyboards, sitar, additional guitar
* Mike Mangini - drums, percussion

"The Reaper"
"Juice"
"Whispering a Prayer"
"Bangkok"
"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani "Devil's Slide"

* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"Satch Boogie"
[edit] 2001-2002

G3 2001 featured Joe Satriani and Steve Vai up with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, who wrote an entire set of new instrumental music for the tour, touring North America.


[show]G3 2001-2002 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
John Petrucci "IBS"

* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Damage Control"
"Lost without You"
"Glasgow Kiss"
"Paradigm Shift"
Steve Vai "Shy Boy"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar
* Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass, vocals
* Mike Keneally - keyboards, additional guitar
* Virgil Donati - drums

"Giant Balls of Gold"
"Erotic Nightmares"
"Blood & Glory"
"The Animal"
"Whispering a Prayer"
"Incantation"
"Jiboom"
"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani "Cool #9"

* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Devil's Slide"
"Satch Boogie"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"Until We Say Goodbye"
"The Extremist"
"Raspberry Jam Delta-V"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Surfing with the Alien"
G3 Jam "La Grange"

* Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

* Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Little Wing"

* Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Going Down"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Stu Hamm - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 2003
Main article: G3: Live in Denver

Toured North America
[show]G3 2003 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
Joe Satriani "Satch Boogie"

* Joe Satriani - lead guitar
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"The Extremist"
"Crystal Planet"
"Starry Night"
"Midnight"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Summer Song"
Steve Vai "I Know You’re Here"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar, vocals
* Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Tony MacAlpine - keyboards, guitar
* Jeremy Colson - drums

"Reaping"
"Juice"
"Whispering a Prayer"
"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
"For the Love of God"
Yngwie Malmsteen "Evil Eye"

* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
* Mick Cervino - bass
* Jocke Svalberg - keyboards
* Patrick Johansson - drums

"Baroque n' Roll"
"Guitar Solo" ("Trilogy Suite Op. 5"/"Krakatau"/"Red House")

* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar

"Fugue (Concerto for Electric Guitar & Orchestra in E Flat Minor Opus 1)"

* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
* Mick Cervino - bass
* Jocke Svalberg - keyboards
* Patrick Johansson - drums

"Keyboard Solo"

* Jocke Svalberg - keyboards

"Bass Solo"

* Mick Cervino - bass

"Drum Solo"

* Patrick Johansson - drums

"Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Solo"

* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar

"Black Star"

* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
* Mick Cervino - bass
* Jocke Svalberg - keyboards
* Patrick Johansson - drums

"Adagio"

"Far Beyond the Sun"
"Finale"
"Blitzkrieg"
G3 Jam "Rockin' in the Free World"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals
* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Little Wing"

* Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

* Yngwie Malmsteen - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 2004

G3 toured Europe, Mexico and South America in 2004 with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.
[show]G3 2004 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
Robert Fripp "Soundscape Part 1"

* Robert Fripp - guitar

"Soundscape Part 2"
"Soundscape Part 3"
Steve Vai "I Know You're Here"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar, vocals
* Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Tony MacAlpine - keyboards, additional guitar
* Jeremy Colson - drums

"Giant Balls of Gold"
"Answers"
"The Reaper"
"Juice"
"Whispering a Prayer"
"Fire Garden Suite"
"Bangkok"
"Bull Whip"
"I’m the Hell Outta Here"
"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani "Hands in the Air"

* Joe Satriani - lead guitar, vocals
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Satch Boogie"
"Cool #9"
"Gnaahh"
"I Like the Rain"
"Up in Flames"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"Searching"
"Is There Love in Space?"
"War"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"Ice 9"
G3 Jam "Red House"

* Matt Bissonette - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* Robert Fripp - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"The Murderer"

* Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar

Henrique Lourenço - guitar

* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Rockin' in the Free World"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals
* Robert Fripp - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Going Down"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals
* Robert Fripp - guitar
* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 2005

The 2005 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani touring Japan and the United States. It was recorded on May 8th at the Tokyo Forum, Japan.
Main article: G3: Live in Tokyo
[show]G3 2005 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
John Petrucci "Jaws of Life"

* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Glasgow Kiss"
"Lost Without You"
"Curve"
"Wishful Thinking"
"Damage Control"
Steve Vai "I'm Becoming"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar
* Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Tony MacAlpine - keyboards, additional guitar
* Jeremy Colson - drums

"The Audience Is Listening"
"Building the Church"
"K'm-Pee-Du-Wee"
"The Crying Machine"
"Lotus Feet"
"I'm the Hell Outta Here"
Joe Satriani "Up in Flames"

* Joe Satriani - lead guitar
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Summer Song"
"Hordes of Locusts"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
"War"
"Searching"
"Just Look Up"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
G3 Jam "Foxy Lady"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"La Grange"

* Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Matt Bissonette - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Smoke on the Water"

* Matt Bissonette - lead vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

[edit] 2006

The first 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. Performances were held from October 16th, 2006 to October 29th, 2006 across Latin America.

The second 2006 G3 tour featured John Petrucci, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Performances were held across Australia from November 29, 2006 to December 8, 2006.
[show]G3 2006 setlist
Region Performer Song Musicians
Latin America Eric Johnson "Summer Jam"

* Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals
* Roscoe Beck - bass
* Tommy Taylor - drums

"My Back Pages"
"Trademark"
"Brilliant Room"
"Manhattan"
"Morning Sun"
"Columbia"
"Desert Rose"
"Cliffs of Dover"
John Petrucci "Jaws of Life"

* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Glasgow Kiss"
"Lost without You"
"Curve"
"Wishful Thinking"
"Damage Control"
Joe Satriani "Flying in a Blue Dream"

* Joe Satriani - lead guitar
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"The Extremist"
"Redshift Riders"
"Satch Boogie"
"Cool #9"
"Super Colossal"
"Just Like Lightnin'"
"Crowd Chant"
"Summer Song"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
G3 Jam "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

* Roscoe Beck - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Eric Johnson - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Red House"

* Eric Johnson - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Rockin' in the Free World"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, vocals
* Eric Johnson - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Roscoe Beck - bass
* Tommy Taylor - drums

Australia John Petrucci "Jaws of Life"

* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Glasgow Kiss"
"Lost without You"
"Curve"
"Wishful Thinking"
"Damage Control"
Steve Vai "Tender Surrender"

* Steve Vai - lead guitar
* Dave Weiner - rhythm guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass
* Tony MacAlpine - keyboards, additional guitar
* Jimmy Hug - drums

"Giant Balls of Gold"
"Building the Church"
"Answers"
"Whispering a Prayer"
"Freak Show Excess"
"For the Love of God"
Joe Satriani "Flying in a Blue Dream"

* Joe Satriani - lead guitar
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"The Extremist"
"Redshift Riders"
"Cool #9"
"Super Colossal"
"Just Like Lightnin'"
"Satch Boogie"
"Crowd Chant"
"Summer Song"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
G3 Jam "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

* Billy Sheehan - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Steve Vai - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama"

* Steve Vai - guitar, vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Billy Sheehan - bass, vocals
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Rockin' in the Free World"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
* Steve Vai - guitar, backing vocals
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jimmy Hug - drums

[edit] 2007

The G3 2007 tour featured Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Joe Satriani. Shows were held from March 14 to April 14. At the last show of the tour during the song "Glasgow Kiss" Paul Gilbert's band came out wearing kilts and did a small dance. [5]

The G3 Jam featured Johnny A. at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA.
[show]G3 2007 setlist
Performer Song Musicians
Paul Gilbert "Get Out of My Yard"

* Paul Gilbert - lead guitar, lead vocals
* Bruce Bouillet - rhythm guitar
* Mike Szuter - bass, backing vocals
* Emi Gilbert - keyboard
* Jeff Bowders - drums

"Hurry Up"
"Rusty Old Boat"
"Radiator"
"Scarified"
"Scit Scat Wah"
"I Like Rock"
"Space Ship One"
"Down to Mexico"
John Petrucci "Jaws of Life"

* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Glasgow Kiss"
"Lost without You"
"Curve"
"Wishful Thinking"
"Damage Control"
Joe Satriani "War"

* Joe Satriani - lead guitar
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"One Big Rush"
"Flying in a Blue Dream"
"Cool #9"
"Super Colossal"
"Satch Boogie"
"Circles"
"The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing"
"Surfing with the Alien"
"Always with Me, Always with You"
G3 Jam Foxy Lady
Purple Haze

Third Stone from the Sun
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)


* Mike Szuter - vocals, bass
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* Paul Gilbert - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Galen Henson - rhythm guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Mike Portnoy - drums

"Going Down"

* Joe Satriani - guitar, lead vocals
* Paul Gilbert - guitar, backing vocals
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Dave LaRue - bass
* Jeff Campitelli - drums

"Jumpin' Jack Flash"

* Paul Gilbert - guitar, lead vocals
* Joe Satriani - guitar
* John Petrucci - guitar
* Mike Szuter - bass
* Jeff Bowders - drums

[edit] G3 statistics

Dream Theater, Mr. Big, Scorpions, Alcatrazz and Racer X are the only bands that have had two of their members on G3 tour: John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Portnoy on drums (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 & 2007), Paul Gilbert on guitar (2001, 2002 & 2007) and Billy Sheehan on bass (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006), Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth both on guitars (1998), and Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillet both on guitar (2007).

Alcatrazz has also had two members represented on the G3 tour: Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai. The David Lee Roth Band has had four members touring with G3: Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Matt Bissonette and Greg Bissonette.

John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson and Robert Fripp are the only guitarists (excluding Joe Satriani and Steve Vai) who have played on the G3 tour more than one time:

* John Petrucci - 6 times
* Paul Gilbert - 3 times
* Eric Johnson - 3 times
* Robert Fripp - 2 times

[edit] Headline guitarists

* 1996 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson
* 1997 (North America): Joe Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp
* 1997 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Adrian Legg
* 1998 (Europe): Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Brian May (On Wembley Arena)
* 2000 (Rentak Rhythm Of Asia) : Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson
* 2001 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
* 2003 (North America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen
* 2004 (Europe/South America): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp, Alejandro Silva (Tour renamed to G4, only in Chile)
* 2005 (Japan): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
* 2006 (South America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Eric Johnson
* 2006 (Australia): Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
* 2007 (North America): Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert

[edit] See also

* Bx3 - spin-off that features three bassists rather than three guitarists

[edit] References

1. ^ G3 backstage With Al and Janie Hendrix - Nov 8, 1996
2. ^ Patrick Rondat Set Review
3. ^ Rentak Rhythm Of Asia Official Website
4. ^ Rentak Asia - The Rhythm of Asia
5. ^ YouTube - Gilbert Kilts Petrucci G3 '07