Steve Vai

Steve Vai
Born: Jun 6, 1960 in Carle Place, NY
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Styles: Hard Rock, Fusion, Heavy Metal, Instrumental Rock, Guitar Virtuoso
Biography: Along with his one-time teacher Joe Satriani, six-string wizard Steve Vai set the standard for rock guitar virtuosity in the '80s. Born on June 6, 1960, and raised in Carle Place, NY, Vai became interested in the guitar via such legendary artists as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Alice Cooper as a teenager ...Read full biography
Passion And Warfare
Released: 1990
Label: EPIC/LEGACY
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Widely acclaimed as his best album, Passion and Warfare finds Steve Vai coming into his own as a composer, as well as bypassing vocals almost entirely. His style isn't quite as derivative of influences ...Read full review
Flex-Able
Released: 1984
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
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Steve Vai recorded his debut album, Flex-able, at home on an eight-track studio and released it himself in 1984. Even though Vai is one of rock's most renowned guitar virtuosos, Flex-able isn't really ...Read full review
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