Currently touring the album ‘Inviolate,’ Steve Vai delivered a set of primarily instrumental material for two and a half hours to a mesmerized audience this past Tuesday night at Danforth Music Hall. Before playing “Bad Horsie,” Vai projected the beginning of his clip from the Crossroads movie, where his memorable appearance as Jack Butler duelling…
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Interview with Steve Vai – October 4th, 2016
By Mike Bax Photo by Larry DiMarzio A few days ago, the inimitable Steve Vai began an ambitious 21 date North American tour showcasing the entirety of his 1990 Passion and Warfare album – rehearsed to perfection and pushed out on the road for the masses. Already showcased over two months in Europe, this tour…
Interview with Steve Vai (Generation Axe) – March 30th, 2016
By Mike Bax This week, a 26-date tour package called Generation Axe began in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre. Gestating from a long standing idea Steve Vai has been nurturing, Generation Axe features five revered guitarists backed by a veteran supporting band jamming together on songs from each of the artists’ repertoire, along with some…
Interview with Joe Satriani, Toronto, Canada – June 3rd, 2015
By Mike Bax There isn’t really too much preamble one can put down for Joe Satriani that hasn’t already been said. He is a world renowned living guitar legend, arguably the best technical guitarist on the planet. As a teacher, some of the guitarists Satriani has taught include Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk…
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