More Steve Vai

“Reuniting the original G3 lineup is a dream come true”: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson set for G3 reunion tour next year

 

“It took me a while to come to terms with it”: Adrian Vandenberg recalls feeling frustrated with Steve Vai’s guitar playing in Whitesnake

 

Steve Vai admits to being “a bit of a primadonna” during his time in Whitesnake

 

“I could never understand why anybody would get paid more than me for my work”: Steve Vai on his decision to “bypass” record labels

 

“It was great training, but it really psychologically beat me up”: Steve Vai on touring with Frank Zappa

 

Steve Vai was “scared to death” playing with Frank Zappa’s band: “It wasn’t the kind of band you get into to learn how to perform”

 

“I didn’t think I was gonna get the gig because I didn’t sound anything like Yngwie”: Steve Vai on replacing Yngwie Malmsteen in Alcatrazz

 

Steve Vai: “Playing fast wears thin on you, but melody never does”

 

Steve Vai’s backing guitarist explains why he “almost got fired” during first gig: “I can’t believe this is happening right now”

 

Steve Vai’s $60k childhood home practice rig is up for sale

 

Steve Vai on the sound of Vai/Gash LP: “Everything I play, in mind, I derive from the blues scale”

 

Steve Vai on the time an A&R told him to remove pinch harmonics