Carle Place, New York, U.S.
Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, progressive metal, experimental rock
Steven Siro "Steve" Vai (/vɑːɪ/; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was voted the 10th "Greatest Guitarist" by Guitar World magazine, and has sold over 15 million records. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of 18 as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, and joined his band from 1980 to 1983. He embarked on a solo career in 1983. He has recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, as well as having recorded with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Spinal Tap, and Ozzy Osbourne. Additionally, Vai has toured with live-only acts G3, Zappa Plays Zappa, The Experience Hendrix tour, as well as headlining international tours.
Flex-Able (1984)
Passion and Warfare (1990)
Sex & Religion (1993) as Vai
Alien Love Secrets (1995) EP
Fire Garden (1996)
G3 - Live in Concert (1997) with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson
Flex-Able Leftovers (1998)
The Ultra Zone (1999)
The 7th Song (2000) Comp.
Alive in an Ultra World (2001)
FZ Original Recordings - Archives Vol. 2 (2001)
Live at the Astoria London (2001)
The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 (2002) Rarities
Mystery Tracks - Archives Vol. 3 (2003)
Various Artists - Archives Vol. 4 (2003)
G3 Live: Rockin' in the free world (2004) with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen
G3 - Live in Tokyo (2005) with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci
Real Illusions (2005)
Sound Theories (2007) with Orchestra
Naked Tracks (2008) Boxset
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Live
The Story of Light (2012)
Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in LA (2015)
Modern Primitive (2016) Unreleased
appeared on:
Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas (1997)
Warmth in the Wilderness Vol. II: A tribute to Jason Becker (2002)
Butchering The Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute (2006)
