It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I loved the guitar, and I had all of this music in my head. My passion for the guitar and the ideas… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Most of my records are very dense, composition-heavy, and there's bits of different kinds of music like an acoustic ballad, instrumental trio… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I knew that I was going to have a life as a musician, because I always felt the pull. I don't remember… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
As a musician, I look for certain things that stimulate me. And what I look for is something that's an evolution on… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
... you watch Jimi Hendrix literally reinvent the instrument. He was playing from somewhere else. He was really a kind of hybrid,… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I'm a big fan of cultural music, and that's how I try to expand my playing, by listening to music that is… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
When you get down to it, the way that the music affects you individually is the most important thing, and when you… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Lenny Breau was a genius - inspired and really loose. I loved how he used the guitar as an extension of his… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Most people are fascinated to see someone play an instrument in an inspired way. We are moved by witnessing musical brilliance, and… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I've always considered transcribing to be an invaluable tool in the development of one's musical ear and, over the years, I have… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I didn't have any aspirations of becoming famous or successful; in fact I was scared to death of all that. I remember… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I created this picture of this character who would play the guitar effortlessly, who had no limitations, performing beautiful music, and he… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
If you want to play something that you hear, you need to listen with your mind's eye. You've heard of the mind's… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
... there is still a very strong subculture of people who want to do great things on an instrument, and who are… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I'm always pursuing knowledge; I'm a seeker of spiritual equilibrium - and music is a big part of that. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I don't think I approach my songs differently from other artists. You get a big picture of it, and you imagine the… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I can count on one hand the people who are legendary in my book, and Tom Waits is certainly right at the… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Reps once took chances on art, History's most treasured musicians were believed in and cultivated to reach their potential. Today, it would… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Ray and I do not draw salaries, Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
So that's the challenge for me and that has always been the challenge - finding that melody, that riff, that thing that… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
All musicians practice ear training constantly, whether or not they are cognizant of it. If, when listening to a piece of music,… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
History's most treasured musicians were believed in and cultivated to reach their potential. Today, it would be difficult for those musicians to… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Jeff Beck is compelled by his inner artistic drive to keep evolving the instrument. He'll use the whammy bar with the volume… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I designed a guitar for Ibanez and then they started manufacturing it - it's called the Jem - it's 26 years old and I… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
You can never deny the immense talent, rock credibility and iconic historical contribution that Van Halen made. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I can tell you this: I'm an extremely passionate individual. I try to be careful how I display it because you never know how… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Along with its enchanting and exquisite melodies, West Side Story has attitude and a tremendous amount of frenetic energy. It's emotional, theatrical and technical.… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I have a deep love for life and my fellow human beings. I try to understand everything that everybody does, even if it seems… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I've never really heard anybody imitating anything of mine the way they do with Edward Van Halen's stuff. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
My main calling in life is to seek and achieve spiritual balance, and to express that through my instrument. Everything else is here today,… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
There's very notable dynamics in all of the collaborations I've done. It's hard to say if one is more important than the other, but… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually at around… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff like that.… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
