Besides i dont think hes absorbed in himself when he plays, i think hes more absorbed in his music, im pretty sure anyone can tell you that if you watch most his videos. These "slurred scales" sound alot damn better than these overuse pentatonics or shreded neoclassical scales and sure seem to flow alot better. Everyone else pretty much copied off the next guy. He inveted his own way of playing, his own style, his own sound. Its better than hearing these artists now adays who rip off older artists.
Cmon most songs are just flat the whole way through and yes when he does get to shredding it does fit in the song and it sounds damn melodic to me. His music starts at one point and progresses to a climax then goes back to a soft lullaby. What are you talking about!? Ok, look at Yngwie, hes pretty much shred constantly without rest, i can see how you can consider that wanking but Vai? All the songs I'v heard from him are almost like movies. It's interesting to watch people who can do all those amazing technical feats, but if it doesn't fit into the song, or make it better. The Wewus: Steve Vai is an amazing musician.but after a while all that shredding, overtly technical stuff, gets to be wanking.too many notes, too much self absorption, and not enough music. Suddenly I found a renewed love for G, C, D. In fact after seeing those guys I knew it was like a gymnastic event for that style and if you couldn't touch what they were doing why go down that path. What was also amazing (it was like 1981) I'd never seen or heard someone rip a scale that went from like the low F on the Low E all the way up to like the 16 fret on the high E with like two step intervals to each note. He is the most fluid player I've ever seen up close. His fretting hand is always moving in small circles as he plays his scales up and down the neck. What was so mesmerising about Steve's playing is his use of circular vibrato. I'm straining to see the names on the badges, Steve Vai (solo's) Eric Johnson (chords). The other guy had a pianters jump suit on and was playing solo's over top of the wide voiced chords. One guy was a tiny guy with pointy hair, he was playing these lush wide voiced chords. I can't even describe how good these two guys were and nobody was even paying attention. I walk up and listen to them, it's just me some other guy. Nobody is around but these two guys are sitting there playing guitar. I was at a NAMM show in the early 80's and I went over to the Jackson guitar booth, this was when Jackson was just starting to become big. That's big props to Joe when you hear Steve play. Steve Vai was also one of Joe Satriani's early students. Frank was blown away and hired him to transcribe. He came to Frank while still in his teens and he'd transcribed a bunch of very difficult Zappa piece's all by ear. What's really amazing about Vai is not only did he play with Zappa but he got his start with Zappa as a transcriber. Gary did a cover of The Wind Cried Mary, and it was beautiful, covering that song, note for note that well, is no small accomplishemnt. Gary's got a new record comming out soon, "Monster Surf", I cut my teeth on surf music so, I'll buy it. I'm sorry I can't get to the Dallas set this weekend, these guys are incredible and (gasp) humble to boot. Later during the set, the Ampeg he was using, crapped out and I thought OMG, we blew his system, but it was a bad piece of gear we found out later. His bass player, Jaimie, switched their usual (brand that's scary) to and from the pedal board, for Zaolla which is the cable WW stocks for high end so there were a few lying on the stage.Īfter a few notes, played, he turned around and the look on his face said it all. More for his heart, which seems evident in his playing and also for his regular person demeanor. Hoey, is now at the top of that list for me personally. Over the past year I've seen Schenker and Lynch live around LA. Plus, he played and a ton of other local shreddists. He hired Gary Hoey and his guys to play for the inaguration fest.
STEVE VAI PASSION AND WARFARE TOUR TEXAS FREE
He built a fully outfitted sound stage hall, Midas console, a recording room, a Bar and had that area decorated like Jungle Land, a completly reatil free environment for acts, or artists or regular folks, to come in and test the gear in realtime. Only the top tier, Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Laravee, and other very selct brands.Īmps, basses etc in seperate areas and rooms. He built the store, in an industrial area, and only carries HIGH END.
The owner Mark, is a player with a major day job as painting contractor and has done well. WW is a boutique shop, out near Phil O's place. We were invited to the Wild West Guitar, kickoff last Saturday night.
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