STEVE VAI - Interview at the Szene Wien on 2 April 2014

[@Vailover4ever]

When Steve's talking I'm always in awe. I never get tired of listening to him; I find everything he says resonates with me.The things he says about negativity is so true and I try to keep away from that even though it's not always easy; and in those moments I will listen to Steve and it always help, and that voice is so warm; who wouldn't feel better :-D

[@andyreasoner5289]

Sometimes I wonder: I prefer to listen Steve's music or Steve himself? :) He's like a wise philosopher of life and support for starting guitarists.

[@crasheenarino]

+Andy Reasoner I just love the whole Steve Vai package. He's got it all man, what a tremendous role model. You can't help but feel more together after watching one of his talks.

[@TilenSapac]

Such a beautiful soul & great mind. Very good interview.

[@jfo3000]

Great interviewer, he actually let Steve talk!!!! He even asked a few pertinent follow up questions; so he was listening to Steve as well. Most interviewers seem to want to do most of the talking, and when the interviewee is talking they don't listen and therefore don't hear the requirement for the obvious follow up question. They are only thinking about what they want to say next. Great interviewer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GuitarManiaEU]

Thanks Jim.

[@TerrorizerGrindspeed]

What a genius, everything he said makes complete sense.

[@ezpzb]

Sanberk Atalay oh god yea, its so hard to explain the meditation and inner embodiment you go through as a musician but Steve once again has struck the nail on the head

[@rmal88]

This brought a smile to my face and for a moment there, I wasn't thinking. Thank you again Steve.

[@ImSylla]

Great interview! Thank You very much!!

[@HappyHippyHuddy]

BEST interview I`ve seen this year! And I saw a lot. I talk about this since 2007 .. & felt it ..my entire life!! We can do it together!

[@robertdukarm2578]

"You can stack your mind with a lot of pressure, but you can only do one thing at a time."

[@j.a.lofficial6033]

I'm glad to be the first to comment on this ... I was there and I'm so glad I've been a part of this. It was a wonderfull mind-openning experience I wish to anyone , guitar player or not to , musician or not ! Thanks again Steve for sharing this wisdom with us !

[@troyduren5079]

I could listen to Steve talk like this for hours and hours! :D

[@Mcrapansel]

I allways come back to him, he is like a dad for me as a guitar player.

[@LarsBauer74]

great interview. Vai has so many extremely interesting thoughts, there is so much to be learned from what he is saying here.

[@jordanmajel]

My master. Brilliant, as always. Love his approach.

[@TheBloomberger]

A deep and great interview with a humble and wise beeing about the bigger picture that surrounds us and our music. Thanks!

[@Account3of7]

Steve is actually really good at explaining things, that sound vague at first. I will look to take one of his master classes one day. Very interesting and enlightened specimen, this Steve Vai. I'm very impressed by his personality.

[@B0yardigi0rn0]

You made very good questions, great interview. Thank you!

[@AlexandreChampagnat]

Finally a good interviewer that understands and tries to get deeper into what Steve is taking about. Nice

[@Alienadin]

What a fantastic interview. Well done. Thanks for the upload.

[@seanfinkelfuck9935]

The real super deep Vai comes out, very fucking cool !!!!!! You don't hear that much from him, you hear it in his music...

[@ziggyzappada4554]

I agree, very deep! but you hear nothing, until he plays that 'Axe'... yes! a very cool dude!.... I have been listening to Steve since he played with FZ and 'The Mothers'... but that's a different topic.

[@RayMond777]

such wisdom from Vai, he is the one of the most inspirational people ever ...

[@pilarjaen531]

Ohhhhhh my God! Im loving this guy 20 years ago...... Steve Vai is my goddddd!

[@zomesargentina]

I really enjoy steve's interviews! great human being!

[@stevevargas4687]

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE - THANK YOU!

[@dvsdez]

Thank you Steve! I really resonate with your views on these matters... More interviews like this please! I learn a lot from you :)

[@rayhaley1851]

I SO, identify with Steve... Not in the spiritual sense but, the creative sense.. As an amateur guitarist, I under-estimate myself, and over-achieve... I'm always happy with what I accomplish.. You have to be real to be fulfilled.. I've always seen this in Steve Vai... He's been an inspiration and, I don't sound much like him except for my rendition of his works... But they are not natural, My natural sound is mine... And every musician should be defined by their own works... Not Covers..

[@wildbill7]

fantastic insight and great advice Steve, thanks.

[@ProfessorBowerNexus]

Superb!

[@PedroMirandaGuitar]

This is a great interview! Thank you!!

[@jeanounou]

Damn! What he says there at around 23 is so true! Just sitting quiet and strumming a chord at random, I do hear several ways to play a melody over it! Now, whether I do have the skills to write that melody down, or develop it into a song, that is another story, but it definitely is there!

[@daemonishere]

Brilliant interview! Nice to see he thinks the same way about live as I do.

[@felipefisica]

Brilliant

[@mriganka15]

Great teacher..

[@rklionel]

Some Wisdom. Enjoyed the interview, enjoyed the interviewer.

[@669rd]

Steve is such a wonderful ambassador for Ibanez. I think I am only going to play ibanez guitars from now on!

[@sethcoble1862]

Steve is a wonderful player and very wise peron. Good interview!

[@thalesbessa7862]

He is amazing! A great person!

[@chazhuzvar3180]

Great interview.The other side of guitar playing.

[@martyndunn6337]

Thank you Steve. Brilliant ..

[@thefranmann]

BRILLIANT!!!!

[@gooseabuse]

Wow Steve is such a beautiful soul

[@johnnygodto5688]

Amazing

[@carinvanbolderen5007]

thumbs up to Steve

[@phantomofoaktown]

I love you steve, thanks!

[@osvaldoantuna8268]

mr vai speacks ... touch your heart its very spiritual

[@sermorel]

Such a nice interview... !!

[@daveglover2266]

Amazing guy.

[@neunstein]

super interview

[@susancorgi]

I want Vai and Satch to live forever.

[@dapperdanman1956]

When I hit what seems to be a bad patch, Of boredom,I just put on vai for inspiration. The ego in the healthy way is confidence and he shares his craft with peace.

[@abhishekbhatia6092]

Steve VAIbration :D

[@robert1268]

Happy Birthday Steve

[@further_up4875]

i wonder if what he felt was a premonition instead of a creation ... great interview

[@gravytrain666]

Thankyou steve

[@MrMEGATRON79]

Behold! The God of Guitar.

[@internetvide0]

He has an amazing outlook on life for someone who has never had a problem with drugs are booze.

[@marleyrodrigues8343]

Master of ROCK

[@IdanBalasMusic]

True master !

[@ziggyzappada4554]

A born genius!

[@BozJustBad]

Hope I look like this at 54.

[@FusionShredz]

Vai-bration. sorry had to do it

[@LordPrutsikas]

Life is as complicated as you make it on your mind....

[@46jokers]

I have mixed feelings about Vai as a guitarist, some of his stuff I like, but a lot of his stuff I find awfull. But as a philosopher I rate him among the best, just pure poetry. Cheers

[@andyreasoner5289]

+46jokers I agree with the 2nd sentence, but as to the first - don't you think it concerns compositions of any guitarist, rock group, composer also classic as Mozart, eg. I love some opuses of Mozart, for some I am ambivalent and few I don't like?

[@papagaio1696]

very wise

[@brubakersflatcakes9755]

Vai is king.

[@Mcrapansel]

wow.

[@PaulJunkoKris]

Steve, you should be an authority on "these things"....maybe that's the name of your next album?

[@asrichchitrakar4004]

call it awarnesss

[@bluemoth7272]

although I have been a giant fan of Steve's work for decades now, I do realize that he's just a human being like everyone else. That's what he'd probably say to you if you had a chance to ask him. Please people, he is not a God and does not pretend to be.

[@teramasz]

Did you know that apart from being a successful beekeeper Steve Vai is also a great therapist? ;)

[@ashu7pathak]

@18:58 I've studied a lot, I've read a lot, and I've done certain things that have helped me along the way. :D hmm ... interesting stuff

[@karimsalhani]

Lol Steve Vai an expert on meditation... I'm not surprised :)

[@fabio7652]

It was supposed to be a musician's interview! ahahahah. But it is not because the musician is Steve Vai ;-P

[@andyreasoner5289]

Steve always looked younger than he was, but here he (IMO) looks very tired. May be too many work (we know he is very hard-working, not like typical celebrities hedonists), may be too many concerts/tours - he very likes it as he said many times? Steve take care of your health - we need your music and you, your wise interviews:) BTW: please imagine Bi..er or some other famous "artists'/celebrities talking abou quantum physics... !

[@egotripband]

turbo

[@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

Quantum physics yeah baby

[@michaelrampa4021]

check out my interview with Steve highoctanemusicnews.com/steve-vai-tells-the-story-of-light/

[@Dickunddoof]

Very funny. I think he is just kidding the interviewer.

[@jin_st8216]

The host sounds like a vibrating iPhone.

[@liwmusic]

Great guitar player but it is a shame he subscribes to all pseudo scientific bullshit