Lost my beloved father aged 72 years old last year. While I was always the Steve Vai fan, he also really liked Vai, especially this piece. Miss you Dad. The fact that many loves of my life endure, including Steve Vai; makes me very happy.
Steve Vai is one of those rare musicians that no matter what point he's at in his career, he's always moving upward, never backwards. In other words, no one will ever say that "Steve Vai's best work is behind him". The only guitar player I can think of who is more emotive with a better feel is the late great SRV. Truly rare company.
Saw this guy, my guitar hero on the G3 with Satch and Eric in LA 5 months ago and actually was not surprised for he, at his age is one of the selected few that can still bring it as if it was 1995 again. Once he, his counterparts finally retire i am in a disconnect of who is left…. It’s not by accident tho… He and others his age that can still shred are not, and were never the coke sniffing, boozing, and trashing their bodies musicians…. It was all about the music first and not the drugs and substance abuse…. That’s why this guy at his age can still pull off what he does but it took alot of reservations not to get hung up with that scene….. I applaud him and all like him that basically said…. NO!!
@ 2.08 till 2.16 is one beautiful question and answer lic!!!!! Man I thought Jim Carrey had the facial expressions 😅 "Total respect to you Mr Vai",we getting to see your emotion in every lic, is truly inspiring.
OH MY GOD he's in such good shape! I didn't knew! I loved this, he still puts his 100% into the music, the face, moves, etc. At the same time showing sense of humour and generally being easy-going. Last time I was looking for Tender Surrender live and it wasn't that good. Thanks for upload!
