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YOUR QUESTIONS: For Steve Vai
Ask the guitarist anything you like
Tom Porter, Mon 12 Jan 2009, 3:48 pm UTC
According to master guitarist Steve Vai, the artists on his record label - Favored Nations - were signed because they have "attained the highest performance level on their chosen instruments." Like his roster, Vai is a perfectionist, and an extremely busy man…
After taking lessons from Joe Satriani in 1974, Steve Vai joined Frank Zappa before going solo. A whopping 13 albums later he's still going strong, finding time to tour and record with the likes of David Lee Roth, Public Image Ltd, Whitesnake and Motörhead along the way.
He's been a regular headliner on Joe Satriani's G3 Tour, proud namesake of an array of signature guitar gear (including the Ibanez Jemini Distortion pedal) and was recently featured in MusicRadar's 101 facts you never knew about music. He's a very keen apiarist, didn't you know?
Oh, and he's a none-too-shabby actor, too. Remember Crossroads? Or more recently, check him out as Hank Williams in Crazy.
Your questions
We've got Steve Vai popping in for an interview THIS WEEK!
So this is your last chance to ask a question. Simply add one to the comments below (you'll have to be registered and logged in to do so) and we'll pick the best. Good luck!
User comments (46)
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Can you play slide better than Ry Cooder ?
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Dear Mr Vai, I was going to ask you a real question but then i noticed how nice your hair looks on the photo, and how nice your hair always looks. My question is, do you have a stylist or do you do it yourself? And where do you get it cut :)
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2 Questions..
Where can I buy your honey?
What's your favourite suit? :P -
Hi Steve, my question is will you vote for me on Guitar Idol please? Thanks a lot! http://guitaridol.tv/online_final/entry/one_way_traffic - cheers!
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What do you aspire towards most ? feelings or technique?
I hate feelings grrrrrrrrr I like your wibly wobly bits :) -
I quite enjoyed your 7 string forays. Any plans for some 8 string shenanigans?
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Why do you look like your taking a shit and having an orgasm whilst playing guitar?
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before i ask my question, to the interviewer, my name is pronounced Cal-vin-ee-oss
You once said that an orchestra couldn't hold a candle to Brian May, so have you ever played with him? How about an appearance from him on your next record? -
are you a fan of "vintage style" guitars? like strats or les pauls or do you mostly use shred axes like you ibanez?
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How do you incorporate traditional cultural music into your own genre? How do you fuse them together so that it gives the song that traditional sound, but your own signature rock sound as well?
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