Of course, you know Jennifer Batten from her tenure with Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck, but she’s got a remarkable solo career that I was fortunate enough to be a tiny part of for a minute. Now she’s passing on her knowledge with the help of a group of top-notch guitarists with her Guitar Cloud Symposium (www.guitarcloudsymposium.com), which will have a special appearance by Steve Vai! We’ll discuss those details, reflect on Eddie Van Halen’s inspiration, and whatever crazy fun stories she has, because she has them all.

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