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“We were gods!”: how Steve Vai ended up joining Whitesnake for Slip Of The Tongue
By James Gill published
The story of guitar icon’s Steve Vai’s brief but eventful union with David Coverdale and Whitesnake for the Slip Of The Tongue album

Steve Vai on the genius of Ritchie Blackmore: “He could play his ass off”
By Kevin Murphy published
One guitar legend plays tribute to another

"I call Bill Bruford and blurt out 'how would you like to be in a rock band again?' Bill says, 'And do what? Sit around a luggage carousel all day?' But he gave us his blessing." Adrian Belew opens up on the formation of Beat
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew has formed Beat with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire

34 years ago Joe Satriani and Steve Vai told the world they'd record a song called The Sea Of Emotion together: Now they've finally done it
By Fraser Lewry published
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai collaborate on new music with The Sea Of Emotion, Pt 1, and a video that recalls the early days of their 50-year-long friendship

Every Steve Vai album ranked from worst to best
By Philip Wilding published
Heart-shaped guitars, Berklee music school and Frank Zappa – Steve Vai's had no ordinary career. Here are each of his albums, ranked from worst to best

Robert Fripp endorses new Adrian Belew Crimson project Beat
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew has teamed up with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai as Beat to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire

Beam me up again! William Shatner revisits his prog all-stars album Ponder The Mystery, starring Steve Vai, Rick Wakeman and others
By Martin Kielty published
Star Trek icon releases new version of title track with Steve Vai in full flow, mixed by Jurgen Engler

Steve Vai: "When people take back their freedom, they become themselves"
By Henry Yates published
Virtuoso Steve Vai on his lost biker-rock record Vai/Gash, its doomed singer, and terrifying moments on two wheels
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