Best Steve Vai Quotes
- Reps once took chances on art, History's most treasured musicians were believed in and cultivated to reach their potential. Today, it would be difficult for… Art
- The guitar is the coolest instrument in the world. Coolest
- Baby don't wake me, let me take you on an endless journey. We touch and the softest kiss explodes with lust. It's real and you… All
- I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually at around 1… Awake
- 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. It's… Along
- I didn't have any aspirations of becoming famous or successful; in fact I was scared to death of all that. I remember somebody once said… All
- I loved the guitar, and I had all of this music in my head. My passion for the guitar and the ideas for what I… All
- I was a kid, 12 or something, when the Partridge Family was big on TV. I liked the curly cord running from the bass to… Amps
- I was about seven or eight years old when I first heard West Side Story, and it had a huge impact on me. If you… Contains
- I've always considered transcribing to be an invaluable tool in the development of one's musical ear and, over the years, I have spent countless glorious… Always Considered
- That's the thing about great artists: They find the thing that's most obvious to themselves, what's most conscious and natural, and they put it out… Artist
- As a musician, I look for certain things that stimulate me. And what I look for is something that's an evolution on a particular genre… Certain
- 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 people… Careful
- When I was young, I wasn't a misfit or anything. I had friends in all the different social groups. But I had issues - just… All
- If you're feeling emotional when you're creating something, it'll sound that way. Creating
- I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear'… Able
- I have a deep love for life and my fellow human beings. I try to understand everything that everybody does, even if it seems wrong… Beings
- You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back. Gotta
- The classical guitar has a dynamic to it unlike a regular acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. You know, there's times when you should play… Acoustic
- We have the insight and the tools to identify and bring to fruition the dormant talent that our artists possess. Favored Nations will be branded… Artist
- Acting, at least for me, is very unreal, and when I'm doing it, I actually feel embarrassed. Acting
- Besides being a guitar player, I'm a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument. Besides
- Criticism can be devastating. When push comes to shove, we are all very sensitive. All
- I don't believe in 'greatest'. I believe in favorites. Believe
- I knew that I was going to have a life as a musician, because I always felt the pull. I don't remember ever having to… Always Felt