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 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
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 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
It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention. — 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
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
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
