“I wanted to have the most Steve Vai song possible on the record”: Matteo Mancuso reveals the adv...

“I wanted to have the most Steve Vai song possible on the record”: Matteo Mancuso reveals the advice his hero gave him – after they ended up working together  Guitar World

“I wanted to have the most Steve Vai song possible on the record – but I didn’t want it to be the...

“I wanted to have the most Steve Vai song possible on the record – but I didn’t want it to be the classic guitar battle”: Matteo Mancuso on his blockbuster Steve Vai collaboration – and the advice the guitar icon gave him  MusicRadar

Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT - Louder

Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT  Louder

“It was such great stuff.” Steve Vai says he’s heard Eddie Van Halen’s unreleased recordings - Gu...

“It was such great stuff.” Steve Vai says he’s heard Eddie Van Halen’s unreleased recordings  GuitarPlayer.com

Steve Vai Talks Selling His Home/Studio ‘Sanctuary’ After 20 Years: ‘It’s Bittersweet’ - Billboard

Steve Vai Talks Selling His Home/Studio ‘Sanctuary’ After 20 Years: ‘It’s Bittersweet’  Billboard

Guitar Legends Collide: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Rock The Factory - West Newsmagazine

Guitar Legends Collide: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Rock The Factory  West Newsmagazine

Guitarist Steve Vai’s $11.7M Encino Home Comes With—What Else—a Music Studio - Dwell

Guitarist Steve Vai’s $11.7M Encino Home Comes With—What Else—a Music Studio  Dwell

STEVE VAI Shares The Story Behind His Green Red Special Gifted By BRIAN MAY – “I Own A Lot Of Gui...

STEVE VAI Shares The Story Behind His Green Red Special Gifted By BRIAN MAY – “I Own A Lot Of Guitars, But This One Stands Alone”  BraveWords

Steve Vai - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Steve Vai  Vintage Guitar® magazine

Before BayCare Sound show, guitarist Steve Vai checks in - St Pete Catalyst

Before BayCare Sound show, guitarist Steve Vai checks in  St Pete Catalyst

PODCAST: Steve Vai - Berklee

PODCAST: Steve Vai  Berklee

STEVE VAI: 'I Was Drawn' To The Energy Of Heavy Metal - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

STEVE VAI: 'I Was Drawn' To The Energy Of Heavy Metal  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Steve Vai lists California home for $11.8M, ending an era of working from his Harmony Hut home st...

Steve Vai lists California home for $11.8M, ending an era of working from his Harmony Hut home studio  Guitar.com

SATCHVAI Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai - Washington.org

SATCHVAI Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai  Washington.org

“What am I gonna play on this song that’s got 18 Steve Vai guitar tracks on it?” Joe Satriani and...

“What am I gonna play on this song that’s got 18 Steve Vai guitar tracks on it?” Joe Satriani and Vai on the upcoming SatchVai album — and their plans for the group’s future  GuitarPlayer.com

“It was a whole library of tapes. It was such great stuff”: Steve Vai on the time Eddie Van Halen...

“It was a whole library of tapes. It was such great stuff”: Steve Vai on the time Eddie Van Halen played him never-before-released material – at the guitar legend’s house  Guitar World

Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai  Vintage Guitar® magazine

“I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily.” Steve Vai says guitar-playing excellence i...

“I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily.” Steve Vai says guitar-playing excellence is within every player’s reach. But there’s a catch  GuitarPlayer.com

“It was the most coveted guitar chair in rock. I adored Edward’s playing, so I understood that pe...

“It was the most coveted guitar chair in rock. I adored Edward’s playing, so I understood that people would be skeptical”: How Steve Vai lived his ultimate guitar rockstar fantasy on David Lee Roth’s Eat ’Em and Smile  Guitar World

“There's only one time Frank commented on my future — and I'm reluctant to mention it.” Steve Vai...

“There's only one time Frank commented on my future — and I'm reluctant to mention it.” Steve Vai on Frank Zappa's prophetic words about his career  GuitarPlayer.com

“The original idea was Steve Stevens, but he was busy with Billy Idol”: How Steve Vai ended up jo...

“The original idea was Steve Stevens, but he was busy with Billy Idol”: How Steve Vai ended up joining David Lee Roth's post-Van Halen band – thanks to Billy Sheehan  Guitar World

“I never know what might come across my desk, but this was a taker”: Steve Vai has recorded a new...

“I never know what might come across my desk, but this was a taker”: Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen’s Jump – which has been crowned the official World Cup 2026 anthem  Guitar World

Steve Vai’s L.A. House in Photos - Robb Report

Steve Vai’s L.A. House in Photos  Robb Report

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are “Dancing” and letting loose on latest SatchVai single - Guitar.com

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are “Dancing” and letting loose on latest SatchVai single  Guitar.com

“I discovered that it would be harder to try to replicate his tone than anybody else”: Steve Vai ...

“I discovered that it would be harder to try to replicate his tone than anybody else”: Steve Vai has followed in the footsteps of many guitar greats – this was the hardest one to nail  Guitar World

“He saved my bacon!”: How Steve Stevens saved an “inexperienced” Steve Vai from tonal humiliation...

“He saved my bacon!”: How Steve Stevens saved an “inexperienced” Steve Vai from tonal humiliation  Guitar.com

“Whoever makes me the best one, that’s who I'll work with”: Steve Vai says no guitar company deli...

“Whoever makes me the best one, that’s who I'll work with”: Steve Vai says no guitar company delivered anything “remotely close” to what he wanted at first – “not even Ibanez”  Guitar.com

“He was across the hall and I mentioned my tone troubles to him…” How Steve Stevens saved Steve V...

“He was across the hall and I mentioned my tone troubles to him…” How Steve Stevens saved Steve Vai on his David Lee Roth debut  Guitar World

“I was embarrassingly inexperienced.” Steve Vai on the guitarist who “saved his bacon” with a vit...

“I was embarrassingly inexperienced.” Steve Vai on the guitarist who “saved his bacon” with a vital piece of gear when he was a greenhorn in David Lee Roth’s band  GuitarPlayer.com

“I just remember thinking, ‘I can’t play this thing’”: Why Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’...

“I just remember thinking, ‘I can’t play this thing’”: Why Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s iconic Red Special  Guitar World

Rock Legend Steve Vai’s $11.8 Million L.A. Retreat Comes With a Professional Recording Studio - R...

Rock Legend Steve Vai’s $11.8 Million L.A. Retreat Comes With a Professional Recording Studio  Robb Report

“I let him tell me the whole story and then said, ‘Brian, that was me.’” How Steve Vai shocked Br...

“I let him tell me the whole story and then said, ‘Brian, that was me.’” How Steve Vai shocked Brian May by revealing their early 1970s encounter  GuitarPlayer.com

“I know myself better musically thanks to this album”: Steve Vai features on the new Matteo Mancu...

“I know myself better musically thanks to this album”: Steve Vai features on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso  Guitar World

Steve Vai’s LA property – and his Harmony Hut guitar sanctuary – has been listed for $11.7 millio...

Steve Vai’s LA property – and his Harmony Hut guitar sanctuary – has been listed for $11.7 million  Guitar World

“I can’t play this!” Steve Vai got his hands on Brian May’s Red Special — and immediately knew he...

“I can’t play this!” Steve Vai got his hands on Brian May’s Red Special — and immediately knew he was in trouble  GuitarPlayer.com

How 2 of history's greatest guitarists bonded for life in high school - azcentral.com and The Ari...

How 2 of history's greatest guitarists bonded for life in high school  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Steve Vai recalls playing Brian May’s Red Special guitar: “The neck is like a bat” - Guitar.com

Steve Vai recalls playing Brian May’s Red Special guitar: “The neck is like a bat”  Guitar.com

“He told me the story about a young guitarist he once let play his guitar at rehearsal. I said, ‘...

“He told me the story about a young guitarist he once let play his guitar at rehearsal. I said, ‘Brian, that was me’”: Steve Vai pays tribute to Brian May as he receives his radical custom Red Special  Guitar World

Steve Vai, a new San Diego County resident, reflects on music, Frank Zappa and more - San Diego U...

Steve Vai, a new San Diego County resident, reflects on music, Frank Zappa and more  San Diego Union-Tribune

How Steve Vai Helped Create a New Version of Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ - Ultimate Classic Rock

How Steve Vai Helped Create a New Version of Van Halen’s ‘Jump’  Ultimate Classic Rock

The song that got Steve Vai into Frank Zappa’s band: “A superior musical intelligence” - Far Out ...

The song that got Steve Vai into Frank Zappa’s band: “A superior musical intelligence”  Far Out Magazine

Joe Satriani & Steve Vai: Life, Lessons & Friendship - DownBeat

Joe Satriani & Steve Vai: Life, Lessons & Friendship  DownBeat

“I originally picked the guitar because it was the most obnoxious instrument, but after a while I...

“I originally picked the guitar because it was the most obnoxious instrument, but after a while I was like, ‘Wow, there’s a lot of power in this thing’”: Steve Vai gave Devin Townsend his big break in the early 1990s. Decades later they got back together  Louder

“I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an eli...

“I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an elite guitar player  Guitar World

“I’m watching this sort of genius develop right in front of me, and he seems he has no physical b...

“I’m watching this sort of genius develop right in front of me, and he seems he has no physical barriers”: Joe Satriani on what it was like to teach a teenage Steve Vai  MusicRadar

Steve Vai Net Worth - Celebrity Net Worth

Steve Vai Net Worth  Celebrity Net Worth

“It’s not every day you get to work for a player rightfully belonging on the pantheon of rock god...

“It’s not every day you get to work for a player rightfully belonging on the pantheon of rock gods”: Steve Vai has reimagined Brian May’s Red Special in his own vision with the help of a UK boutique guitar builder  Guitar World

Steve Vai on the wild genius of Frank Zappa – and the two words that made him want to join his ba...

Steve Vai on the wild genius of Frank Zappa – and the two words that made him want to join his band  Louder

“As soon as I heard the news, I turned to my roommate and said, ‘That's my gig.’ The next day, Da...

“As soon as I heard the news, I turned to my roommate and said, ‘That's my gig.’ The next day, Dave rings”: Steve Vai on how he joined David Lee Roth’s band – and Roth’s desire to “beat Van Halen”  Guitar World

“We're kinda frozen at 14 years old”: Steve Vai explains why he and Joe Satriani are still so ent...

“We're kinda frozen at 14 years old”: Steve Vai explains why he and Joe Satriani are still so enthusiastic about playing guitar  Guitar.com

“I was happy if I got 9 hours a day”: Steve Vai on the crazy practice schedule he developed as a ...

“I was happy if I got 9 hours a day”: Steve Vai on the crazy practice schedule he developed as a teenager  Guitar.com

Concert Review: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, Hammersmith Eventim Apollo - Rock & Blues Muse

Concert Review: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, Hammersmith Eventim Apollo  Rock & Blues Muse

5 early spotlight tracks featuring guitar virtuoso Steve Vai - Goldmine Magazine

5 early spotlight tracks featuring guitar virtuoso Steve Vai  Goldmine Magazine

“It was probably the greatest 10 seconds of guitar playing I’ve ever seen in my life”: Billy Corg...

“It was probably the greatest 10 seconds of guitar playing I’ve ever seen in my life”: Billy Corgan quizzes Steve Vai on his epic guitar battle with Yngwie Malmsteen – and the guitar lick that left them both in disbelief  Guitar World

Animals As Leaders Announce Headlining Off-Dates From Their Spring Tour With Joe Satriani & Steve...

Animals As Leaders Announce Headlining Off-Dates From Their Spring Tour With Joe Satriani & Steve Vai  Theprp.com

“My guitar was slightly out. Steve Vai walked past and said, ‘Your low E was four cents flat.’ An...

“My guitar was slightly out. Steve Vai walked past and said, ‘Your low E was four cents flat.’ And he’d been in the green room!” Meet Derek Day, the swaggering virtuoso who went from busking on the streets to touring with his hero  Guitar World

Steve Vai says this guitarist’s cover of And We Are One is “truly outstanding” - Guitar.com

Steve Vai says this guitarist’s cover of And We Are One is “truly outstanding”  Guitar.com

“Steve Vai goes, ‘I’ve been thinking about this a long time. He’s a really good guitar player.’ T...

“Steve Vai goes, ‘I’ve been thinking about this a long time. He’s a really good guitar player.’ That’s unusual’”: Paul Reed Smith on the time John Mayer was hailed by a shred hero – and why he found it strange  Guitar World

Steve Vai eonmusic Interview February 2023 Part 2 - eonmusic

Steve Vai eonmusic Interview February 2023 Part 2  eonmusic

There’s a Fire in the House: A Conversation with Steve Vai (Part 1 of 4) - Musoscribe

There’s a Fire in the House: A Conversation with Steve Vai (Part 1 of 4)  Musoscribe

8 Ways to Shred Like Steve Vai - Premier Guitar

8 Ways to Shred Like Steve Vai  Premier Guitar

Steve Vai: The 10 Records That Changed My Life - Louder

Steve Vai: The 10 Records That Changed My Life  Louder

ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Vai back for more on ‘Inviolate’ - RIFF Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Vai back for more on ‘Inviolate’  RIFF Magazine

Steve Vai: “My Secret Weapon Is the Same As Everyone Else’s” - Premier Guitar

Steve Vai: “My Secret Weapon Is the Same As Everyone Else’s”  Premier Guitar

MUSIC REVIEW: STEVE VAI – Inviolate - 100% ROCK MAGAZINE

MUSIC REVIEW: STEVE VAI – Inviolate  100% ROCK MAGAZINE

Behind the Curtain: Steve Vai - Rock Cellar Magazine

Behind the Curtain: Steve Vai  Rock Cellar Magazine

STEVE VAI. - eonmusic

STEVE VAI.  eonmusic

“Anybody that doesn’t get along with John Petrucci must be a really big asshole”: Why the Dream T...

“Anybody that doesn’t get along with John Petrucci must be a really big asshole”: Why the Dream Theater guitarist is Steve Vai’s prog hero  Louder

David Gilmour, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, and the Power of Tone - Premier Guitar

David Gilmour, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, and the Power of Tone  Premier Guitar

Interview with Steve Vai - Loud Hailer Magazine

Interview with Steve Vai  Loud Hailer Magazine

LIVE REVIEW: Steve Vai at Perth Concert Hall - The Rockpit

LIVE REVIEW: Steve Vai at Perth Concert Hall  The Rockpit

Hooked: Jen Majura on Steve Vai's "The Attitude Song" - Premier Guitar

Hooked: Jen Majura on Steve Vai's "The Attitude Song"  Premier Guitar

Eddie Trunk Official Website - eddietrunk.com

Eddie Trunk Official Website  eddietrunk.com

"Dave was standing over me going, ‘You okay, man?’" Steve Vai never knew what hit him. The guitar...

"Dave was standing over me going, ‘You okay, man?’" Steve Vai never knew what hit him. The guitarist recalls his biggest onstage spills with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake  GuitarPlayer.com

Steve Vai Interview - Vai/Gash - Music, Motorcycles and Mojo - Adventure Motorcycle Magazine

Steve Vai Interview - Vai/Gash - Music, Motorcycles and Mojo  Adventure Motorcycle Magazine

10 Things We Learned from Steve Vai - Premier Guitar

10 Things We Learned from Steve Vai  Premier Guitar

STEVE VAI: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's Alien Should Be Studied" - Metal Injection

STEVE VAI: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's Alien Should Be Studied"  Metal Injection

Steve Vai Interview: New Album, "Inviolate," Is So Very Vai - Smashing Interviews Magazine

Steve Vai Interview: New Album, "Inviolate," Is So Very Vai  Smashing Interviews Magazine

One for the road - Steve Vai: “The moment I got onto the stage and started playing, I discovered ...

One for the road - Steve Vai: “The moment I got onto the stage and started playing, I discovered this is my natural state of being”  MusicRadar

Rig Rundown: Steve Vai [2023] - Premier Guitar

Rig Rundown: Steve Vai [2023]  Premier Guitar

Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks - GuitarPlayer.com

Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks  GuitarPlayer.com

Steve Vai Explores On ‘The Story of Light’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Steve Vai Explores On ‘The Story of Light’ (INTERVIEW)  Glide Magazine

The Secret to Steve Vai’s Endless Well of Inspiration - Premier Guitar

The Secret to Steve Vai’s Endless Well of Inspiration  Premier Guitar

Steve Vai - Grammy

Steve Vai  Grammy

Steve Vai - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Steve Vai  Vintage Guitar® magazine

"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better play...

"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better player  GuitarPlayer.com

Steve Vai - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Steve Vai  Vintage Guitar® magazine

ADRIAN VANDENBERG: Playing With STEVE VAI In WHITESNAKE Was 'An Interesting Challenge' - BLABBERM...

ADRIAN VANDENBERG: Playing With STEVE VAI In WHITESNAKE Was 'An Interesting Challenge'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Steve Vai: these are the 10 guitarists that blew my mind - MusicRadar

Steve Vai: these are the 10 guitarists that blew my mind  MusicRadar

Steve Vai: the soundtrack of my life - Louder

Steve Vai: the soundtrack of my life  Louder

Steve Vai | Biography, Music & News - Billboard

Steve Vai | Biography, Music & News  Billboard

Tracking down Steve Vai's elusive "Crossroads" Jackson – the most famous guitar that was never he...

Tracking down Steve Vai's elusive "Crossroads" Jackson – the most famous guitar that was never heard  Guitar World

Steve Vai on Passion, Creativity, & his Journey to ‘Inviolate’ - The Aquarian

Steve Vai on Passion, Creativity, & his Journey to ‘Inviolate’  The Aquarian

Steve Vai on Getting to Know the Real Eddie Van Halen - Rolling Stone

Steve Vai on Getting to Know the Real Eddie Van Halen  Rolling Stone

“There was no way we would cancel the gig, but there were no guitars, amps, pedals, or anything. ...

“There was no way we would cancel the gig, but there were no guitars, amps, pedals, or anything. How am I going to make the show work for Steve Vai?” When Steve Vai’s gear got lost in transit, his tech stepped in to save the day  Guitar World

Concert Review: STEVE VAI at The Ritz in Manchester, UK - antiheromagazine.com

Concert Review: STEVE VAI at The Ritz in Manchester, UK  antiheromagazine.com

Review - Steve Vai @ the Fillmore (10/13/16) - sfbayareaconcerts.com

Review - Steve Vai @ the Fillmore (10/13/16)  sfbayareaconcerts.com

Steve Vai was “scared to death” playing in Frank Zappa's band - Guitar.com

Steve Vai was “scared to death” playing in Frank Zappa's band  Guitar.com

Steve Vai: “I could never understand why anybody would get paid more than me for my work” - Guita...

Steve Vai: “I could never understand why anybody would get paid more than me for my work”  Guitar.com

Steve Vai Offers Some of the Best Advice a Guitar Player Could Hope to Hear - GuitarPlayer.com

Steve Vai Offers Some of the Best Advice a Guitar Player Could Hope to Hear  GuitarPlayer.com