It’s hilarious, because my guitar has what’s known as a tremolo bar or a whammy bar. And the whammy bar is probably the most alien thing on my guitar that could possibly relate to a classical guitar. Steve Vai Read Quote
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 pm I’m home and do music the rest of the day. Steve Vai Read Quote
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’ – the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening – is the most important element in becoming a good musician. Steve Vai Read Quote
I’ve never really heard anybody imitating anything of mine the way they do with Edward Van Halen’s stuff. Steve Vai Read Quote
What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to the creator. Steve Vai Read Quote
I’m always pursuing knowledge; I’m a seeker of spiritual equilibrium – and music is a big part of that. Steve Vai Read Quote
Ray and I do not draw salaries, Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in. Steve Vai Read Quote
Besides being a guitar player, I’m a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument. Steve Vai Read Quote
I have an independent record label called Favored Nations on which I released an album by an artist called Johnny A, who plays an arch top Gibson through a Marshall, but the tone is all in his fingers. Steve Vai Read Quote
