It's very hard to come across as a passionate human being in print. People can't hear the inflections in your voice. — 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 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
I can tell you this: I'm an extremely passionate individual. I try to be careful how I display it because you never… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
As far as Deep Purple goes, I mean, they're iconic. Their contribution is unquantifiable, and as far as the politics involved in… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
It's always funny to me when people use the phrase 'Best guitar player in the world'. There are too many variables such… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I've been approached many times to write all sorts of books about my past and my personal life. I get interest from… — 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
The blues scale was the first thing I learned. It's just a pentatonic scale with a flat seventh and a few notes… — 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
