If a Van Halen tribute concert happens, Joe Satriani thinks Wolfgang Van Halen should play guitar.
Wolfgang recently performed his late father’s songs at the tribute concerts for Taylor Hawkins and Satriani called it “the most natural, beautiful thing [he’d] seen in a long time.”
“It was such a wonderful thing to see him play his dad’s music like that, and he’s such an incredible musician. I thought, ‘Well, if the thing is ever gonna happen, he should do it.” Joe Satriani told Ultimate Classic Rock.
Wolfgang may have a different take on the performance, stating “My part of the show was a tribute to my father…I feel that I’ve said my piece, and if the Taylor concerts are all that happens then I’m happy with that.”
Satriani accepted Roth and Alex Van Halen’s invitation to be the guitarist for a tribute tour but now believes Wolfgang is a more “natural” choice.
“The world should just wait for [Wolfgang] to make up his mind how he wants to do it, and we should leave him alone, let him figure out the best time and place for it. Whatever he comes up with will be the best way to do it, I think.” Satriani concluded.
