Steve Vai
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By Joe Matera Published
The shredder tells the story behind his most outlandish creation — and what remains of it

By Gary Graff Last updated
The legendary session bass guitarist on asking Gilmour for a last-minute favor — plus his sessions with John Lennon, Robert Fripp, Steve Vai and Paul Simon

By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The Van Halen drummer returned to Nijmegen, where he spent his childhood with Eddie, to receive one of the country’s highest civilian honors

By Phil Weller Published
The bassist says the camaraderie that defined Eat ’Em and Smile disappeared as Roth chased a more polished sound on his second solo album

By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Ed's impressions of David Lee Roth’s new guitarist weren't entirely positive — he wondered if others saw him the same way

By Jas Obrecht Published
On the album’s 40th anniversary, we revisit Vai’s classic Guitar Player interview when he stepped into rock guitar’s most intimidating role

By Gary Graff Published
Vai recalls sitting in Eddie’s studio surrounded by unheard music — and explains why the guitarist believed Van Halen already was his solo career.

By Gary Graff Published
The virtuoso duo reveal how their latest single took shape and how their solo successes made this the right time to join forces
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