I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
Favored Nations is a long-term commitment. Our hope is that those who are passionate about real musicianship will want to hear and… — 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
... 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'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
I was always one of those guys who was a seeker after truth. I want to know what's going on. — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
If you want to play something that you can't, you need to see and hear yourself doing it in your minds eye.… — 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
If you want to be a virtuoso then you have to set your sights above me. You have to go beyond what… — 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
