Steve Vai Interview “Use Your Creativity with Courage and No Excuses”

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Here is my first in person interview with guitar legend and one of the most thoughtful human beings Mr. Steve Vai. “Use Your Creativity with Courage and No Excuses”
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@dev--null 4 года назад

That moment when Steve Vai tells you - You are brilliant musician. Rick.... this is your moment... :)

@Koziolrh 4 года назад

And well deserved!

@liquensrollant 4 года назад

Nice endorsement!

@dougww1ectebow 4 года назад

Because he is.

@matthewheckman4522 4 года назад

You know he was smiling endlessly in his head. Lol

@valuedhumanoid6574 4 года назад

Rick is a brilliant musician. If he was just a keyboardist or pianist he would be considered a virtuoso. But he's mastered bass, guitar, both electric and acoustic, drums and can record it, mix it down, master it, and teach it. That is generational talent, and we will be talking about him in the same way we talk about any of the greats. A rare specimen Rick is.

@IDoBluesdeluxe 4 года назад

I like how Rick knows how to shut up and listen when interviewing.

@Rondo2ooo 4 года назад

Rick is well educated and from a generation that learned this. Something that many younger people with some "fame" don't have.

@tonymarinelli7304 4 года назад

He’s a pro!

@michaelscott356 4 года назад

Yup. Unlike MANY interviewers, Rick understands who's the host and who's the "special" guest!

4 года назад

Thats the key to any good interview. If the object has a lot to say, let them talk and edit it later. When thats said, if Rick is editing this himself he could use some help. I`m a pro editor btw ;)

@trevortabin2540 4 года назад

I think that is more a Steve Vai thing. Every interview, the host says one thing, and Steve hits is on button and talks endlessly. It's great, but it's always that way.

@pcs56 4 года назад

The best kind of interview: the guest does 90% of the talking.

@tapiiRE 4 года назад

That's what you get with a narcisst

@ZiddersRooFurry 4 года назад

@@tapiiRE Steve is the total opposite of a narcissist. He's one of the most humble people on the planet. I've gotten to meet him several times and he is both generous and kind to his fans.

@bryondevine4224 4 года назад

Yes it is..just let them talk 🤘🤘

@matthias7455 4 года назад

Vai is the college music professor you wish you had. So much wisdom and knowledge. Very succinct way of explaining/teaching.

@anthem3560 4 года назад

his professor was frank zappa one of the best ever

@davidchambliss5909 4 года назад

@@anthem3560 - honorable mention to Joe Satriani for influence, but yes, Frank Zappa was definitely Sensei.- amen.

@TokyoBlue587 4 года назад

I'd love Rick Beato as a music professor too

@RickBeato 4 года назад

I was a college professor :)

@davidchambliss5909 4 года назад

@@RickBeato And now you have a much larger classroom ;) I hope to see more head to head interviews of this nature - Good way to bring together all that classroom theory with practical application. Thank you for making music cerebral again.

@sidartmusic 4 года назад

Steve: I wanted to change the grip Rick: Why? Steve: Because I can!

@TokyoBlue587 4 года назад

It looks nice anyway

@chippchipp1 4 года назад

@@dustybroke597 Ergonomic is a very commonly used word.

@lasagnasux4934 4 года назад

@@chippchipp1 Right? like anyone who's ever bought furniture or a keyboard or multiscale guitar would know

@tr762 4 года назад

Pero no estás enojado, Steve?

@martb8022 4 года назад

@@hazardeur Yeah but you only hold the guitar that way like what, 50% of the time? LOL! (I'm joking of course... the monkey grip is an aesthetic thing in my opinion, it was never meant to actually be practical).

@pedrochevez2090 4 года назад

Steve Vai is such a class act. From this interview alone you can tell he's the type of guy, regardless of how god-like people think of his guitar playing, that will openly express his respect and admiration. Just a regular type of guy who can be a blast to chat with.

@TokyoBlue587 4 года назад

I've seen a few interviews with him, plus I have one of his books. He's a really interesting guy.

@osocargm Год назад

@@jonathanwright8802 I agree with you, when I met him in Mexico city, he was very interested in share with us how to be successful in life, oh my..God!!!. We were in a theater, previous to a concert, and then one guy was working there and I think that guy didn't know who was Steve but he was kind of singing and whistling, working with joy then Steve realized about that, well all we heard the guy and Steve said in more or less words: he is a musician and enjoying life, that's what it is, enjoy what you do no matter if you are not a virtuoso guy but what you do, do it with your heart and soul. That was a gold lesson... for life no matter what you do.

@johnlampe3258 4 года назад

Was it just me, or was everyone just waiting for him to plug that thing in and PLAY SOMETHING! :-D

@nakinaki7991 4 года назад

Yep that would have made the interview even more interesting

@Ben86511 4 года назад

exactly

@DethronerX 4 года назад

I kept waiting

@Zeppelin180 4 года назад

John Lampe Not heard it once on all the NAMM videos

@TheXopony 4 года назад

Oh hell yea .

@jking195 4 года назад

Having attended one of Steve's camps, I was blown away with his generosity, and genuine enthusiasm to still learn and grow but more importantly to instruct more. His lessons, while even dealing with music theory, were as just as applicable to non-musical aspects of life. Rick's description of "most thoughtful human beings" is not an exaggeration. It was your skype interview with Steve that was my first introduction to your channel - then I discovered another thoughtful human. Thanks to you both.

@jotabarb 4 года назад

Absolutely true! I meet him in 2012 here in Portugal and he is such a genuine guy!!

@Kadotus 4 года назад

Attended his masterclass here in Finland in early 2018 and I wholeheartedly agree! Steve Vai is one of the nicest guys I've ever met! He happily shares what he has learned and what he feels, he doesn't try to force anything down your neck.

@gigglesnatchrecords7846 3 года назад

So well said!!!

@lr6884 2 года назад

One of my favorite quotes ever is Steve in a random interview (Still trying to find the video again). He says in passing, "The quality of what's going to happen to you is based on the quality of what you're doing right now." Applies to music, but also to every aspect of life.

@AaronONeill 7 месяцев назад

@@lr6884Hey did you find the video?

@edwardjons8684 4 года назад

How the hell such an insanely talented individual survived the peak of the 80s metal scene without losing his mind and destroying his body is anybody’s guess. Vai isn’t just a great musician, he’s an inspirational human being.

@eucaliptuspin7208 6 месяцев назад

Vai doesn’t drink nor do drugs, which quite exceptional indeed for a rock guitar legend from the 80s

@xod7xo614 5 месяцев назад

You don’t get to be one of the worlds greatest guitar players by doing those things, you do it by being incredibly addicted to your instrument, no will to look outwards when the strings at your fingertips bring you the most joy. His intentions were there, can’t say the same for other glam bands and musicians at the time.

@hansvandermeulen5515 5 месяцев назад

He did three tours with Frank Zappa (no drugs allowed) and a couple years with David Lee Roth (plenty of jogging and general work outs to stay in shape). He must've learned a lot from them to stay away from drugs and drink.

@SeekerGoOn2013 4 года назад

Steve is an interviewer’s dream. He didn’t even wait for a question. Off and running.

@flybynight1929 4 года назад

Saw Steve at a small venue when he did the P&W tour a couple of years ago. After the show, a couple dozen people were still hanging out at the front of the stage, perhaps waiting for the traffic of the small parking ramp to dissipate like I was, and he unexpectedly came back out on the stage in jeans and a tee, with a towel around his neck because he played his a** off, and just talked to everyone, answering questions and being as gracious as you could possible be. That's something that really sets him apart I would believe. He's that genuine and humble. You just leave an indelible impression on people with that kind of grace and respect.

@jem550 4 года назад

Matt Horan that’s one of the things that makes Steve so much better than nearly all other guitarists. He is still humble.

@viewoftheaskew 3 года назад

loaned him some gear in the mid 90's & had the same experience, really a super nice guy.

@jonnygloryofficial 4 года назад

I love how Steve goes on for the first three minutes with all this incredibly deep and inspirational stuff when Rick hasn’t even asked him a question.

@johntaylor7496 4 года назад

An interview like this makes a "Sad old dude" just a little less sad.

@joemorrow8411 4 года назад

Put on some bad horsie feel feel young again

@matthias7455 4 года назад

@@joemorrow8411 fk yes. Or some passion and warfare. Or some Roth!

@sugarlife485 4 года назад

nice dog

@matthias7455 4 года назад

@@sugarlife485 ?

@sugarlife485 4 года назад

@@matthias7455 pic

@MarkPritchardGuitar 4 года назад

Wow i bet that felt good getting a big compliment from Steve Vai himself, great interview Rick.

@NahreSol 4 года назад

Thank you for the interview!! I very much enjoyed it

@RickBeato 4 года назад

Thanks Nahre!

@sunlion8866 4 года назад

Can't think of another guitarist that has pushed the boundaries of what can be done on electric guitar further than Vai. More accomplished composer than most of his guitar-shredding contemporaries, and rather than simply showing off his technique, he's never been afraid to experiment or take chances in his playing. One of the greatest guitar virtuoso's of all time. A genuinely nice guy. And meant every word of high praise for Rick. Solid interview. Thanks

@deepsix1827 4 года назад

Jeff Beck.

@Anakoollbet 4 года назад

Sunlion right he is just like ibanez CEO

@sunlion8866 4 года назад

@@1960taylor From a ''technique'' stand point, Steve Vai took it further down the road than Jeff Beck. And I hate to break this to you but...in the same league.

@sunlion8866 4 года назад

@@deepsix1827 Beck is one of the all time best. Now go and watch a live video of Steve Vai on a stage and see all the mans brilliance on the instrument he helped take into the future of electric guitar.

@sunlion8866 4 года назад

@@Anakoollbet Not quite the CEO. Nice try. 100% of the input & design is out of the head of Steve Vai. And a lot of those ideas are groundbreaking and completely original.

@DavidLuzi 4 года назад

This man is so deeply interesting, i could listen to him for hours.... His vision of music and of the business is brilliant, possibly due to his past with great artists like Zappa etc... But i think Mr VAI is one of a kind, one of the greatest musician (and not just a guitar player) of modern music

@sunnyday_lemonbars 2 года назад

I've been down a rabbit hole of any interview of his just to hear his thoughts on anything. Like I feel as if he knows the meaning of life and it's expressed thru his music.

@V3ntilator Год назад

He also played with Whitesnake and David Lee Roth. In fact Steve even played with Whitesnake live again i 2022. I watched Steve live only 2 months ago.

@RC32Smiths01 4 года назад

This really takes me back. Steve Vai might just be the reason I play guitar and try to play with confidence and creativity. A true guitar hero if you will. Bless you for this interview

@Jaimefumer13 4 года назад

Steve Vai is an awesome guitarist and a great human being. He's so wise and humble.

@jadelouisetidman7400 4 года назад

Hear what he said about you rick, it’s true. I bet it was nice to hear somebody like vai confirm that to you. 🤘🏼

@KennethGonzalez 4 года назад

Rick: Wow! It is such a treat to hear Steve wax poetic on the channel and the work you've been doing. A real testament to the impact you have. Also, it was a great segment and conversation. Thank you!

@Uncle_Buzz 4 года назад

Rick Beato would make an _INCREDIBLE_ American Idol judge. Steve makes some great points about Rick's radar for talent.

@MaddesG1 4 года назад

Ricks too great for American Idol tbh.

@andrewwood3782 4 года назад

I agree but Rick would actually make valid points about good music and that’s not really what American Idol is all about

@Bladavia 4 года назад

Talent show judges don't need to be good at detecting talent, their job is to create sensation for the TV

@xdman20005 4 года назад

Rick is too good for that garbadge.

@Uncle_Buzz 4 года назад

Some very good points.

@hens_art_stuff 4 года назад

Steve always strikes me as very humble. Brilliant musician and interview!

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 года назад

Vai is an inspiration, one of the greatest guitarists to exist

@hiraprxc.7141 2 года назад

dude plays guitar too...just what are you?!

@bertgetner9397 4 года назад

Thanks Rick. Steve is as down to earth as they come. Always loved his playing.

@larydixon4824 4 года назад

Steve Vai really understands the psychology behind a great connection with his audience.. When you begin with Man, you're such a brilliant ***, you own the crowd ! It's also a big help to have a fundamental knowledge about what you are going to discuss.. Steve knows these things, and, he happens to be a master of his craft.. It's always a pleasure to hear him up close and personal, as he always has something valuable to say.. Thanks, Rick, for another opportunity to catch up with this inspiring man.... Lary

@JFK1180 4 года назад

Got to love Vai! He always treat people with respect! I learn something EVERY time i see a interview with him. Just one hell of a guy with all the skill and knowlege in the world. You are fantastic Rick.

@drdre4397 4 года назад

He is arguably the most likeable person ever. All of his interviews are just so genuine and fantastic. Rick amazing as usual.

@jppagetoo 4 года назад

It's has to make you feel good when Steve singles out your work for such high praise.

@cac0demoncaravan 4 года назад

This is such a great combo of minds. Love Rick and love Steve. Both are huge inspirations

@davidwright4537 3 года назад

The two of you are the personification of humble class. Two of the greatest ears in music.

@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849 4 года назад

I love this video’s title, it’s how I try to approach the writing of my music. Steve Vai has been the perfect example of that since day one. Flexable is off the wall.

@Cottonrocket 4 года назад

Steve is a captivating speaker with insight beyond music. I really enjoy his interviews.

@eddierayvanlynch6133 4 года назад

Me watching one of THE best: "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!!!" 😮😮😮 Steve Vai: opens with numerous compliments and positive statements... Wow. Just excellent!

@robbeason 11 месяцев назад

Steve is so damn genuine. It's nice to hear all the honesty with no pretension.

@johnulrich5572 4 года назад

I always enjoy listening to Mr. Vai. He's well spoken, intelligent and able to get his ideas across. Thank you Rick for providing us this interview.

@TheChadPad 4 года назад

That was such a great interview. I could tell how humbled you were at his compliment

@ER-me1ii 4 года назад

Great job Rick ! Well deserved accolades. I remember seeing a teen or not far removed Steve being introduced to the world by Zappa around 1980 at New York’s Palladium. Frank called him “our little Italian guitar virtuoso”. Frank never called anyone a virtuoso. I knew this green haired local product was going places !! Just like compadre Vinny Colaiuta has been introduced by Frank a couple years before. Can you imagine ? Steve snd Vinny coming out of the same Zappa boot camp ? I said of Vinny early on “this is my favorite drummer” ! What great memories and great to see Steve become a legend !

@damienhenriquez9754 3 года назад

Steve Vai seems like such a nice guy. I saw him live when I was like 16 or 17 (15+ years ago) and he came out and waved to everyone in line with a huge smile on his face. All interviews he seems so humble and genuine. Really like this guy

@superspit 2 года назад

What a great angle this interview took. I felt really connected to what Steve was saying. I like how Rick listened, just listened along with the rest of us.

@walsobrinho 4 года назад

Great interview. Steve breathes creativity, it's insane.

@tacogladiator7503 4 года назад

Of course Rick is brilliant. I’ve probably learned more listening and watching his educational vids in the last 2 years then all the years I’ve spent playing (40 years). One of the best channels on RU-vid hands down.

@4b10xs 4 года назад

Really warms my heart how humble and respectful the two of you are, Two super talented people with they feet on the ground. I really enjoyed this interview and found the content very interesting.

@jasonxoc 4 года назад

Rick, I’m so happy your channel has grown so radically. You deserve all the success brother man.

@metastash 4 года назад

Beato is such a friggin' good interviewer -- he let's people talk!! And Steve Vai (probably unnecessary to say) is like... the best. He's so high on my favorites list (even now that I don't listen to his type of music as much) This is GOLD -- kiddos today: watch Beato, and watch Vai!!!

@WelberLuizSantos 4 года назад

I'm here to interview a big fan of mine, this guy Steve Vai.

@lonniezamarripa959 4 года назад

Crazy good. This is my second viewing of this interview. It only gets better. Thanks to you and Steve for letting me inside a world I’ve dreamed about for 60 years.

@pablocubicomusic 4 года назад

"The constant is creativity", brilliant. Thanks Rick & Steve.

@snacklofter 4 года назад

Enjoyed that - two incredibly talented gentlemen!

@benh9350 4 года назад

Great interview. Make it a regular thing, chats with Rick and Steve!

@SimonMooreChannel 4 года назад

Two genuine awesome human beings - Steve Vai seems always so approachable and a pure soul.. and the praise he gave you was so well deserved too!

@gilbertrockstv8557 4 года назад

As a fellow teacher (elementary school music teacher) I just wanted to say thank you for all you do Rick. You are a gracious human being and sharing all of your knowledge is and will continue to make the world a positive place. Keep on rocking my friend.

@cwehden 4 года назад

I'd be interesting to watch Steve do a blind comparison between a Kemper and the real thing to see if he can tell which is which consistently.

@stringtheoryguitars4952 4 года назад

Maybe you should re-watch the entire interview. He doesn't like it. Now accept it and move on.

@zackcoffmanguitar 4 года назад

Ahh he’d nail it for sure.

@km1366 3 месяца назад

He has issues with latency. More likely all psychological. We are creatures of emotions beliefs etc

@gerardothielen4310 4 года назад

While I'm not personally interested in the equipment itself, this is an informative conversation. An articulated interviewee.

@MarcoPolo-je5ej 4 года назад

Awesome job, Rick. Steve Vai is such a cool person and of course, one of the most amazing musicians walking around on the planet right now.

@dorsal-qb5fr 4 года назад

Love listening to Steve Vai! What a genuine person! Gifted and generous - a rare combination!

@GedUK 4 года назад

Passion and Warfare is still one of my favourite albums of all time.

@dariodzimbeg 4 года назад

Two of my favorite "music men". Never clicked so fast!

@codedesigns9284 4 года назад

That's amazing to interview Steve Vai! You're living the dream Rick! Keep up the amazing work and thank you for sharing all valuable insight.

@dougarnold7955 4 года назад

Great interview. Thanks. Steve is so amazing as a person...he's such a big star and yet always seems so approachable.

@UKSportsFan 4 года назад

Rick: 'Why?" Steve Vai: "Because I can" LOL

@GoNorthDesign 4 года назад

Ever considered doing a "What Makes This ALBUM Great?" Passion & Warfare \m/

@Sadowsky46 4 года назад

Matthew Phillips yes! But that would be just listening to it about 45 minutes 😉

@ChrisBrooksGuitar 4 года назад

The answer is "because it is". Roll credits!

@davidchambliss5909 4 года назад

Amen - period, dot.

@michaelscott356 4 года назад

@@ChrisBrooksGuitar Or as Steve said...."Because I can!"

@LayMyBurdenDown 3 года назад

Whao!

@ARGBlackCloud 2 года назад

Any time you can get an industry leader talking about the things your doing and what's right about it, is a really good day !!! Keep up the great work Rick!

@LisaMAltemose 4 года назад

What a great interview! And wow! When Steve Vai says he watched your channel grow and compliments you...How awesome that must've felt! You definitely know how to do an interview. Sometimes the best interviewers are the ones who know when to be quiet and let the interviewee speak!

@Corehinduism 4 года назад

OMG ....steve sir .. You are so lucky rick... Love from India..

@neugey 4 года назад

(female teacher voice) "Oh Steve Vai, what a nice little boy ..."

@davedecker1725 4 года назад

He used to cut the grass.😁😁

@Bocman1 4 года назад

@@davedecker1725 he was a very nice boy

@timharrington4470 4 года назад

I really enjoyed this interview a lot. I remember going through a phase of listening to Steve Vai a lot. Listening to him speak so eloquently and to the point shows another side of this amazing musician after all these years.

@toolsx1105 4 года назад

When someone takes the time to research you before you interview him, that right there is enlightenment. Great interview.

@MrWhit30 4 года назад

Vai nailed it on modeling amps. I had a Mustang that sounded great dialed in at home but put it on stage with who knows what kind of environment, and all those lovely sounds you worked so hard to dial in disappear into the ether.

@MrWhit30 4 года назад

@Klaus Ebner FOH, lol. In the places we play we are the FOH.

@MrWhit30 4 года назад

@Brad D Of course. I just find a good ol analog amp can be eqed to the situation much faster with a lot less fuss than most digital formats. That said, Im sure its getting better as the tech improves.

@MrWhit30 4 года назад

@Brad D Im lucky to be an old man and financially secure so I can afford a nice tube amp. My Carr has vol, bass, mid, treble(not counting verb and term), and I typically use 2-3 pedals. I can get my tone in less than a minute, no fuss. But even if I couldn't afford a nice tube amp, Id rather have a Peavey Bandit than a fancy modeler with a bazillion options.

@endezeichengrimm 4 года назад

7:58 That was the money question right there. It was interesting to hear Steve's opinion of modelling amps.

@troopin 4 года назад

he says latency is an issue, then shows his tube rig thats always running through an axe fx :P

@back2vinyl493 4 года назад

Steve has always seemed so humble, awesome interview.

@ThomasLoyd 4 года назад

What an outstanding interview! That new guitar sure does look beautiful indeed! Glad to hear how much passion he put into designing it! Also, thanks for sharing your interviews with these artists! Inspiration comes from many vectors! Beato Rocks!

@kurtkensson2059 4 года назад

I saw him play with Frank Zappa, 1981. Two of the greatest, playing together. (Moon even came out with a paper bag on her head, and sang 'Valley Girl' which hadn't even been released yet. The audience sat there wondering, what the heck was that?) I am always impressed by his intelligence. How great, Rick, that he complimented your musical knowledge!

@BenWillyums 4 года назад

Interview with a man who once had a guitar duel with Ralph Machio.

@hesch-tag 4 года назад

He did lose though.

@lomarsweed6604 4 года назад

If I'm not mistaken, Ralph defeated him at end with a crane lick.

@jackhoward2678 4 года назад

@@lomarsweed6604 if I'm not mistaken Steve vai played both parts in the movie 😁

@piteusx8440 4 года назад

What Miagi forgot to the tell world ... wax on, wax off also works for the guitar.

@k4yr4d 4 года назад

@@hesch-tag Nobody beats Ralph Machio. To even dual him is the ultimate honour.

@adamfstewart81 4 года назад

I love how Steve Vai is such a fan of things, and I love that he watches RU-vid! So down to earth! So kind! So wise! The world needs more Steve Vai in 2020, please. :)

@sdjohnston67 4 года назад

I love how he always seems to be passionate about helping younger musicians. Great to see.

@temporarymomentary 4 года назад

Steve Vai is an insanely influential guitarist.

@michaellawlor5625 4 года назад

I'm better than him with my opposite hand.

@MrTooter007 4 года назад

Cool interview Mr. Beato with the wizard! These "new" Synergy modules are actually pretty much the same tech that Egnater / Randall was selling pre 2008 in the MTS series. Glad to see them making a comeback, as I thought they were a really cool (albeit expensive) idea and ahead of their time back then.

@JRP3music 4 года назад

They have greatly improved, since. 2 channels per module. Actual manufacturers make the modules with Synergy. I am saving my $2,800 to build a new rack setup. This tech is a lot more exciting than digital models.

@MrTooter007 4 года назад

@@JRP3music I agree with you on that, have yet to find a digital model that really turns my crank. It is cool that they are incorporating dual channels on the modules now and actual collaboration with the companies who preamps they used to infer (aka blackface, british, etc) is very cool! Excited to see where this goes and hopefully get one.

@OhNoNotThis 4 года назад

Listened to an interview with The Used's Joey Bradford and apparently the Synergy is licensing the Randall patent. It's a great idea for the touring musician, so much nicer to have it in a flight rack.

@JRP3music 4 года назад

@@OhNoNotThis Egnater created the modular system. Randall licensed from Egnater. Synergy has Fryette, Egnater and other partnering companies working together with Synergy. Big improvements since Randall's version. The other modules are backward compatible.

@OhNoNotThis 4 года назад

@@JRP3music Rad, thanks for the clarification and I didn't know about the compatibility!

@omerorhun3373 4 года назад

Thanks Rick. You both are so nice and kind. Just beautiful.....

@BruceWalker51 4 года назад

What a treat.Thank you Rick.

@spadalino 4 года назад

Steve shows off his brand new guitar, and he’s already nodded it.

@RandomUser179 4 года назад

Yeah, he put a Sustainiac in the neck lol. The signature Dimarzio in the neck was not good enough apparently.

@joycesanders4898 4 года назад

Mr. Steve Vai...one of the Greatest...ever...was or will be...the only reason I play with a pick,..sometimes.

@garymoores9248 4 года назад

and Vai took lessons from Joe Satriani...who's the greatest?😉

@rmg4213 4 года назад

Great guitarist and a great guitar.

@o.b.7217 4 года назад

@@garymoores9248 "and Vai took lessons from Joe Satriani...who's the greatest?😉" ---- I'm not taking sides here, but...have you ever heard the expression "the student has become the master"? 😉

@garymoores9248 4 года назад

@@o.b.7217 in this context..no. not for me. both JS and SV can be OTT 'widdly' for me...(but nowhere near as OTT as Malmsteen🤮). but..as for tutor/pupil? personally, I prefer the tutor. the only SV track I really like is 'Whispering a prayer'..whereas I like many more JS songs.

@o0Donuts0o 4 года назад

This video made me smile from start to finish. Two good people doing good things for others.

@TitanicHorseRacingLover 4 года назад

Loved it, Rick. Steve Vai is my favorite guitarist and living musician. Great job.

@wladekwloszcz3803 4 года назад

love great artists, these guys raise the spirits of all of us, rather than divide us, like these north american, eastern european, asian, chinese, south american, russian criminal politicians do.

@trjb1767 4 года назад

Well said!

@Virtual-Media 4 года назад

If there's ever a Steve Vai movie Jim Carrey could play the role.

@ArtMuzak 4 года назад

Virtual Media or viceversa

@iseeu-fp9po 4 года назад

But you DO know that Vai played in a movie once, right? It's called "Crossroads". You should really check it out! :)

@Virtual-Media 4 года назад

@@iseeu-fp9po Seen it shortly after release and several times afterwords. I was just referring to the resemblance and manerisims, thanks for the suggestion though..

@sialatorah 3 года назад

@@Virtual-Media they could interpret each other because they're both performers and players... very expressive people.

@victorman88 3 года назад

no way. Vai is humble and down to earth. carrey is alway 'on'.

@joshwareham3879 3 года назад

Man these two guys are as genuine as they come 🤘

@madisonmasontv 4 года назад

Awesome, Rick, as always!

@johnnewtoniv1637 4 года назад

I love Steve, huge influence, but it irked me when he said I can feel the 1ms latency and it makes me feel disconnected, but then goes through the axe fx for the effects, which is going to introduce the very latency he just said he cant stand

@allanwilson8878 4 года назад

John Newton IV Exactly. Spot on.

@rossellis6679 4 года назад

So as he moves around the stage the 3 ms latency between him a the speakers doesn’t bother him?

@guitarbrix 4 года назад

He uses the synergy as his main amp which is a tube amp. The axe fx is just for effects which i think he uses only in certain songs. It's like stepping on a digital pedals. Some guitar players uses axe fx as their main amp and effects.

@gavinaston5716 4 года назад

You know how some people prefer Gibson to a Fender because the string length is 24.75 vs 25.5? After a few weeks playing one for a while you "forget" the difference. Playing music is a feeling in your hands, your head, and your heart. Steve is telling you what he finds important. If you don't find that same thing important that's about how you feel. When you become a player like Steve you have earned the right to say how you feel and people will listen. The latency as you move around the stage goes back and forth. The latency in a modeling amp is a constant. Maybe he's ok with it moving but doesn't like it stationary? Maybe it's JUST how it makes him feel.

@johnnewtoniv1637 4 года назад

@@gavinaston5716 r/woosh, dude he said i cant stand the latency, but then he runs his tube amp through it for the effects, it has a static latency penalty no matter what is on the chain, so he has the latency he hates at all times because of how his rig is setup

@dostacos1 4 года назад

Steve’s hands are massive.

@jolewis9919 3 года назад

Indeed, I have noticed this with other great guitarists, makes sense hey.

@cinnamongirl5410 4 года назад

I LOVE Steve Vai.. this is so great.. Thank you for coming on this show here

@graemelightbody1144 4 года назад

The most underrated-highly rated guitarist of all time - amazing musician

@tomacosta85 4 года назад

I met Steve. Class act. He signed my Ibanez RG. First time a saw a guitarist who was electric and played it like a toy and do virtually anything at will. Talk scream pray curse love hate.

@TabithaStabitha 4 года назад

F Rick & Steve Vai 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😍

@Kolya_Smirnov 4 года назад

The thing I like about Rick's interviews (other than his brilliant choice of guests) is how he lets them just talk. He doesn't try to show off his knowledge and he prompts his guests at the right moment. Great interview with one of my favorites!

@misterdrucker 4 года назад

Yes! Great job Rick

@andresilvasophisma 4 года назад

Vai 2 - 0 Metheny Come on Pat, just do it.

@jorgecds 4 года назад

Lol what happened with Metheny?

@andresilvasophisma 4 года назад

Apparently he doesn't want to be interviewed. We got Vai twice but no Metheny.

@tapiiRE 3 года назад

Metheny is beyond anything Vai has ever done, or will ever do, in his life.

@jerrygardner2968 4 года назад

"I've always been into the romantic" said the guy who played the devil's guitar player in Crossroads.

@Bastion71 4 года назад

Jack Butler! Cuttin' heads!

@johnmoser2689 4 года назад

Yes but he approached the part with passion and romance.... quite a fantastic movie for the time... Hell hounds on your trail boy

@gavinaston5716 4 года назад

Vampires are based on romanticism so I wouldn't let that whole devil thing get in your way.

@johnmoser2689 4 года назад

@@gavinaston5716 well according to biblical writings Lucifer was beautiful and in charge of music bringing praise to God soooo I guess it shouldn't be a stretch to throw some vampires in too if you felt left out there

@gavinaston5716 4 года назад

@@johnmoser2689 Excellent. A man who knows his Biblical lore. Lucifer was in fact Gods most beautiful angel prior to his fall I believe. But Robert Judd played the devil, not Steve Vai. Vai was a henchman, a demon perhaps, but not a devil. But the guitar playing of Vai and Cooder made it all worth while. Ry Cooder played slide on the Fender Stratocaster like no other. Poor little Ralph had a mere Telecaster in the movie. But the Telecaster is still to my mind one of the top 5 guitars of all time.

@Blacktelecaster 3 года назад

For some reason, Steve Vai, more than mostly every other similar guitarist, displays his wisdom, and is very gracious and honest in interviews. Great Job Rick.

@pacopenalver5511 4 месяца назад

Steve is open to talk when interviewing him and if you know how to pause and let him express as he does playing is a true pleasure , so much truth on what ever he says .