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My Years with Dave Lee Roth - Steve Vai Interview!

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Steve Vai, at this point renowned for his work with Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz and his solo album Flex-Able, brought his exceptional guitar skills and unique musical style to the forefront, which made him the perfect fit for Dave Lee Roth's post Van Halen career. Together, they created an album that became a commercial sensation and forever etched their names in rock history. Our interview delves into the emotions experienced by Steve Vai as the album Eat Em And Smile achieved great commercial success. As the lead guitarist, his ideas played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and direction of Eat Em And Smile and we explore how Steve's love for classic rock growing up, influenced his creative process during this collaboration. Discover the genuine camaraderie shared between Steve Vai and Dave Lee Roth, fuelled by their shared quirky sense of humour. With complete artistic freedom, Steve was able to push boundaries and experiment, resulting in unfor …...more
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My Years with Dave Lee Roth - Steve Vai Interview!
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2023Jul 7
Steve Vai, at this point renowned for his work with Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz and his solo album Flex-Able, brought his exceptional guitar skills and unique musical style to the forefront, which made him the perfect fit for Dave Lee Roth's post Van Halen career. Together, they created an album that became a commercial sensation and forever etched their names in rock history. Our interview delves into the emotions experienced by Steve Vai as the album Eat Em And Smile achieved great commercial success. As the lead guitarist, his ideas played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and direction of Eat Em And Smile and we explore how Steve's love for classic rock growing up, influenced his creative process during this collaboration. Discover the genuine camaraderie shared between Steve Vai and Dave Lee Roth, fuelled by their shared quirky sense of humour. With complete artistic freedom, Steve was able to push boundaries and experiment, resulting in unforgettable guitar riffs and solos. Interestingly, Steve reveals that he never felt pressured to compete with Eddie Van Halen, allowing him to stay true to his unique style. Join us as Steve Vai recounts the journey of working with Dave Lee Roth, and the incredible recognition he received and how he adjusted to the level of fame and recognition that came from working with one of rock's great front men! If you are a podcast listener, please subscribe to VRP Rocks podcast! I release a new episode every single day, so much content for classic rock fans! Search for VRP Rocks on your podcast app of choice!

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