Satch opened up on why he’s always championed the next generation of players, despite initial blowback against his G3 tour plans

"[H]e's playing with one of the greatest drummers of all time . . . that wouldn’t have worked if he was not a good guitarist."

However, no less a guitar luminary than Joe Satriani has heaped praise on Kurt’s playing, calling the late Nirvana leader a “great guitarist”. In a new interview given to Classic Rock magazine, Satriani said: “I was very happy with those Nirvana records.

The guitar virtuoso heaps praise on the late Nirvana frontman's skills in a new interview. Joe Satriani: Kurt Cobain “Was a Great Guitar Player”