Interview: Steve Vai - Make Weird Music

This is a 60-minute interview with Steve Vai. In it we discuss creativity, music composition, getting through ruts, spirituality/religion, rock music, and more. Steve offers a fascinating insight into his creative processes and his worldview.
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Interviewer: Anthony Garone

[@scottchappell3193]

That was so hard to watch,very cringy ,the guy Interviewing Steve is acting like he has no clue how to interview

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

That wasn't an act.

[@tweetybird4431]

@@MakeWeirdMusic Great comeback

[@AndreCholmondeley]

Scott == I'm hopelessly biased, since I contribute here at MWM, but please -- link us to YOUR channel with scores of interviews -- As an amateur interviewer/music writer myself since 1985 -- I'm ALWAYS trying to pick up tips and improve. Sounds like you've got it dialed in for YOUR interviews -- hook a brotha up with some Links. Cheers!

[@Emlizardo]

Maybe more interviewers should act like they have no clue how to interview, because he came away with one of the best interviews with a musician I've ever seen.

[@Thijs-Kuiken]

I love (a lot of) Vai's music and how he always seems positively charged. Amazing guitar player, all around nice guy.. Living legend! But for arguments' sake I'm going to defend the interviewer here in your accusation of the interview being cringy.. Yes Vai is eloquent when he is expressing his thoughts.. but just because it's about his personal observations/perception of things (that he's being asked about and we're obviously interested in) doesn't mean it's always 100% insightful, meaningful or even appropriate. Vai's repeated question "do you know what I mean"? is a case in point; it's both condescending - contrary to Vai's assumption, the interviewer is old/wise enough to let Vai know when he doesn't understand Vai's meanderings e.g. on vibrating energies - and a sign of insecurity to ask for confirmation that many times. Perhaps such a (rhetorical) question was Vai's subconscious way of saying that he's not sure some of his explanation has relevancy or if it makes sense at all even to himself..but can you interviewer back me up on this without me losing face? Either way, I think the interviewer handled that nicely. Being concise and incisive is not something Vai is aiming for when asked (even rather mundane/predictable) questions; in his interviews he will invariably give an elaborate answer with all the nuances he deems necessary to include. That's not a criticism at all; personally I think it's great (!) because it shows his enthusiasm to talk about something he clearly enjoys talking about 😀.. but more cynically you could make an argument that he really likes to get on his hobbyhorse during interviews and hear himself talk. Makes for an easy job as an interviewer I think and perhaps not cringy but at times Vai risks sounding glib.

[@bigsmoke9794]

when this man speaks, i listen

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Martin Ondrcka wise words. :)

[@aquabot]

The more I watch interviews of that guy, the more I have respect for the guy, even more like a sort of inspirational guru than like a guitar master and teacher.

[@filemakerpro4050]

Totally agree. I never thought he was much more than DLR’s hair guitarist. The first time I started paying attention was when I heard he had transcribed Zappa solos, but it took the internet and KZbin to expose the guy for who he is imo.

[@SkilsawDoctor]

Steve Vai, you are such an amazing , intelligent person. I want to truly thank you for your willingness to spread your vast knowledge, and be so honest with your fans. Thank you, and God Bless you and your family.

[@NickBryant]

"Write a song as if no one is going to hear it." VERY great advice!! Complete freedom from failing without expectations.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

It still requires some courage, even when by myself! I am grateful for the advice nevertheless.

[@johncaccioppo1142]

I was expecting Steve to give me some challenging advice, then he says this...

[@kevinbrigden5341]

Mr Vai becomes increasingly likable as he ages.

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

I like this guy very much. He is intellectually brilliant and a genius musician. One in a lifetime.

[@seanfinkelfuck9935]

WOW, FREAKING WOW !! This world, humanity, need's more intellectual, philosophical people like Vai. What an interview, thank you, THANK YOU !!!

[@SamHoyekGuitar]

Just wondering what does your profile picture actually mean? Im trying to figure it out but I dont get it, what is it trying to say? Why is jesus being operated?

[@seanfinkelfuck9935]

I am an extreme (borderline militant) anti-theist. The picture represents my distaste for religion. It is the cover from Deicide.

[@SamHoyekGuitar]

Sean Finkelstein I still don't see how jesus being operated on shows anti theism

[@shutupandplayyerguitar4339]

In the video Steve says Certain thoughts resonate a certain vibration.

[@BledsoeBluvd]

Excellent interview, amazing human being.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Check out some of the other interviews on the site.

[@BledsoeBluvd]

+Make Weird Music Will do. I've met Steve 3 times, he's a top man.

[@reid2hai]

Musician interviews where music is not constantly discussed are very refreshing. Thanks! I'm getting addicted to the Make Weird Music channel.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+reid2hai Thank you so much. It's a real pleasure to see people acknowledging what we're really about. It's more of a mission of creativity and art than it is about music. I just love seeing passionate people and getting their take on the world.

[@laplataclasesdeguitarra3354]

This is the best interview Steve has ever done. Well done Guys!! This is gold.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

That is very, very kind of you! Thank you!

[@MrAVTN]

Steve Vai is the music. Intellectually and philosophically Steve can explain the powers music has on musicians.

[@bradsingleton5900]

I could honestly listen to Vai talk and/or play for hours on end... Oh wait, I already do :D

[@loviarc]

Thank you for this. This man here inspires me like no one else does as a musician.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching. Steve has inspired me for many years.

[@bearmadden1776]

I just wanna say that this is probably one of the best interviews I've ever watched, because of the quality of the questions asked. Why this doesn't have a million views is beyond me. Or maybe, that's just how it's supposed to be. Anyway, congratulations, it's a very powerful video.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Bear McBride Thank you, Bear! I wish I could take credit! :) Steve is just a great, great guy to talk to. Thankfully, I haven't had a bad interview experience yet. Mike Keneally's is also great. Cheers and happy new year!

[@bearmadden1776]

Well, you can take at least some of the credit: it's the interviewer's job to make the celebrity/artist feel comfortable enough to answer sincerely and without hiding anything. You can absolutely tell that in this video Steve is just himself. Really, because of how this interview is conducted, I dare say I got more out of it than I would ever get from like a therapy session or whatever. Thanks. :) Happy new year to you too, and to your entire crew!

[@roberturban2560]

I wish I had you tube 30 years ago....there is so much good information on guitar playing ..for example..like this interview ....is priceless

[@ThePandaGuitar]

Beyond his virtuosity, I just love his insights and simple, deep lessons. He must have done a lot of thinking. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks for your comment! I've known Steve for 20 years now. He's always been a thinker. What an incredible guy. Thank you for watching and taking note. Please spread the word.

[@justinbouchard]

Glad I searched Steve Vai interview. I love hearing him speak about his thoughts and perspectives. Thanks for this and glad you were able to share your time with him with the rest of us. Also liked and subbed.

[@DevouringMusic]

Recently became a Steve Vai fan. So far a great interview, thanks guys!

[@UR2Compliant]

Vai has some serious philosophical insights...very Zen/Buddhist stuff...I always like hearing this...even as a Christian. I have a very, very special spot in my heart for this guy...always have.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Your Self You and I have a lot in common! I'm a practicing Catholic, but am very, very into the Zen/Buddhist stuff. Check out www.emptybell.org/ And I've always had a special place in my heart for Steve. I've known him for about 18 years now and I lived with him for a while when I worked for him as a guitar/studio/web tech guy in 2002-03. He's like family to me.

[@UR2Compliant]

Make Weird Music Right on, you're a lucky guy to have spent some time with him. I used to take guitar lessons from Dave Weiner about 15-16 yrs ago, when Dave lived in the L.A. area. Been to many of Vai's signing's, shows, etc. He's a great guy from what I know of him. :) By the way, did you know Brian Davis? He worked for Vai, about 12 yrs ago at Favored Nations...was Vai's web tech at that time...

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

No, I never met Brian. He probably took over between me and Jeroen.

[@jonnydotnet]

Awesome interview, I've had the pleasure of meeting Steve on a few occasions and what comes across most is his honesty and passion for music, he's one of the coolest guys on the planet. Cheers!

[@dougforeman309]

Wow, Steve, I've. been a big fan for many years and watched you grow. But I have to say, you evolution, philosophy, perspective is amazing. So happy I tuned into this interview. You really caught me in a particular slump at the time I was listening to this and was questioning some of the points you clarified. Love how you learn from all of this and how you can directly have a positive impact on your music and life. Great interview!

[@GSHYBR1D]

This is one of the best interviews ever. I love Steve Vai he is just soo honest and just amazing as a person and guitarist (of course).

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+GS HYBR1D he is one of a kind. Lots of other great interviews on the channel, too. Enjoy!

[@MrSandieman666]

I love the way you guys really listen and shape the questions and the way the interview goes about, Im a crazy fan of Mr Vai, amazing talk you guys had. Really enjoyed it, thanks guys!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks so much. Check out the other interviews and please share the content!

[@jfo3000]

Thanks for this interview. I've been a fan of Steve' philosophies since his Alien Love Secrets columns many years ago. He is so generous with the sharing of his knowledge, just an awesome human being.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks Jim!! That's awesome. Check out the Jeff Berlin interview if you like this one. Part 2 in particular.

[@TheWjhoward07]

Thank you Anthony so very much for this site. There is no compliment that I can think of that will express my thanks for the incredible musicians that you have interviewed. Plz keep it coming. I play guitar and make weird music makes it so easy to break out of ruts as well as gets in the heads of our heroes. U sir and all that are involved rule the universe. Much lovei

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Winston! That's so so so kind of you. Thank you so much. Please share with your friends and other weird music lovers. I'm just doing what I love. I'm glad it resonates with others.

[@farjedi]

I love listening to Mr.Vai speak, always something inspirational to digest. I've listened to many interviews with him but this is definitely one of the best, you asked just the right questions to get interesting and open responses.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Adam Fitzgerald thanks so much, man. That's really nice of you. Feel free to share this interview!

[@blackie75]

man, everything steve says resonates with me so much. i've never read anything about the personality, thoughts and psych,, but i think about trying to improve myself all the time.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Mox_au The guy's a living legend. There's a lot out there regarding the thoughts and psych stuff, too.

[@sebastianxxx3351]

I love him for talking straight out of his heart. I think that this is they key to get people, just be your inner you regardless of what anybody will say or criticitze.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Agreed!

[@froblivion8284]

Great interview. Thoughtful questions & answers to match. Vai is a gift from a higher power that keeps on giving!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Bryan Rooney thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Please share and check out our other interviews. Lots of magical stuff happening with these artists.

[@cdsivi]

One of the best interviews of Steve Vai that I've seen. Thanks!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@grantlazenby8192]

Thanks for this great interview guys! I have been a big fan of Steve's for a long time and recently I find I resonate a lot about what he has to say on spirituality in relation to music and the whole ethos behind it. Thank you!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

That's awesome! Please spread the word by sharing this content. Glad it met you where you are.

[@ericfoley623]

Outstanding interview! Much more personally in-depth and inspiring than others I've watched. Definite sub/like. Thanks so much. Keep 'em comin'!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Hey, thanks Eric!!

[@egmaverikc84]

I love hearing Steve's perspective on music. He's a fountain of knowledge.

[@wasichu66]

Been a fan of Steve for so many years it's obscene, finally saw him in Paris last year for the Passion and Warfare tour... but as much as I can be in awe musically, I would just love to have a chat with him about spirituality. It's not the first time I hear him brush on the subject, and I think he has done a lot of homework... Fabulous interview, good you went beyond the 10 typical no brainer questions (then again I guess knowing the guy for 20 years helps some ). :)

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

So glad you enjoyed this interview. Check out some of the other interviews on the site.

[@j_freed]

Great discussion of (eg. onstage) fear, ego, and acceptance - ultimately, self-acceptance is everything I think. What an unexpected yet relevant discussion of the inner workings of music.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Totally agree. I've learned so much through these interviews. Watch the Mike Keneally one, too. Awesome stuff.

[@DarrenT777]

The best Steve Vai interview. Thank you so much for this

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

You're so welcome. Please share!

[@fabioafdo]

What a beautiful interview! I always feel that the artist can inspire us beyond their art. You take Steve's attitude towards life, work, music etc and it is something that you can apply to your own life and anything you do. The particular thing about the artist is that you get to see all those things reflected in their art, and that works sort of like fuel or inspiration to embrace that attitude yourself. Congrats on an excellent job!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Fábio Arbach Oliveira thanks so much! Very glad you enjoyed it. Check out our other interviews for more deep insights.

[@sandman4asleep]

Thank you. Awesome interview. Steve is such an awesome personality and his insights about perspective in life is really eye opening.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks for watching. That's really cool of you. Steve is a life-changing figure for me. Please spread the word and share with your friends. If you want to support what we do, check out makeweirdmusic.com/donate

[@SwampyTrails]

I've watched this 3 times in the past 24 hours. Such amazing insights, which have relevance on so many levels of life!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+SwampyTrails that's incredible! Be sure to check out the Mike Keneally, Terry Bozzio, and Markus Reuter interviews for more inspiration. And please share the interview with others since you found it inspiring.

[@JuanDhas]

Such an insightful interview and incredibly useful, no matter what style of music/instrument you play. Thanks for posting this!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Juan Dhas (Official) you're welcome. Please share!

[@ShootoutguitarcablesUK]

Profoundly beautiful interview for the budding artist and for life more generally. Thank you for this.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you for your kind feedback! Please share with your friends.

[@KILLBILDERBURG]

There's not many (any?) interviews I watch over and gain more each time, but this video is a wonderful insight, thanks so so much to all involved

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you very much for your kind words. It's a passion project for me, so it's cool to see people getting so much out of the content. Feel free to help support these efforts for further quality interviews: www.makeweirdmusic.com/donate

[@sebastiandior1315]

+Make Weird Music I loved the interview, donated. Thanks for doing this.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Sebastian Dior Thank you so much! I'm sorry it took me a few days to respond. I was in San Francisco doing two more interviews for the site! Thank you so much for your donation!

[@tragicomstudios]

Steve is an amazing talent for sure and unpretentious ....comfortable in his own skin. Rare. I really appreciate him taking the time to do these types of interviews. I learn something useful every time I hear him. I am grateful the interviewer just let Steve go without any interruptions. Well done.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Steve is the best. A real mentor for many.

[@lincthomas7178]

I just love how he tries and pushes the boundaries of guitar playing and coming up with stuff no one else dares to try, he is always evolving his sound, which sets him apart from most players, its not just one style!!! been a fan since sex and religion!!!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

I agree. He pushes and pushes. Reaching new heights every day.

[@JonnyBarkerOfficial]

Incredible interview. Steve always has insightful things to say....His perspective is inspiring

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Agreed. Thanks for watching!

[@Mike6StringsIn]

Have enjoyed Vai's work since Flexable and have seen many interviews with him. I loved this one. Well done everyone.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Mike Nolastnames thank you!

[@NaiNitis]

Beautiful, thank you for filming and asking him such great questions!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

You're welcome! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Please feel free to help support the site at makeweirdmusic.com/donate

[@sermorel]

It's always a great experience to hear Steve talking. Such a brilliant guy.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Sergio Morel Yes. He's done a few really great interviews in the past year or two. Look for anything longer than a half hour and you're good to go. :)

[@douglasschlegel2846]

This is THE best Vai interview there is.....period..

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

That's super kind of you. Thank you!! Please share with others and spread the word.

[@edisongabutero9455]

Such a wonderful interview

[@mymixture965]

great, great interview. Finally an interview with someone who is not asking the same old questions and so he gets good answers, thanks

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you Wolfgang! Please share and spread the word

[@petergraham4744]

that was worth hanging around to the end for. thanks Steve if you ever read this. cheers.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+peter graham Thanks so much for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Robmgwan]

What a great interview... Truly enlightening..... Thank you

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Rob MacGowan you're welcome! Check our other interviews for more enlightenment!

[@johnstallings4049]

Can't wait to listen to Flexible! Fantastic interview! Thanks for posting! 💫💥💫

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks for watching, John! Glad you liked it

[@leerobbo92]

Literally 5 minutes in, and I'm already pressing the like button. Fantastic interview. Vai is such a cool guy.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Hah. Great. What'd you think of the rest of it? The last half is deep stuff!

[@leerobbo92]

Make Weird Music Brilliant, all the way through! Great questions, asked to a guy who gives incredibly thoughtful and interesting responses, and not once did it feel overly formal or at all forced. That hour flew by!

[@YaYousef5]

What an awesome interview. Steve Vai is a very wise and inspiring person. His words give me the courage to do my own thing on the guitar.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+yousefah so glad you enjoyed it. Please share and follow the channel.

[@priscillanewton6216]

Steve is my Master. Someone who dedicates his life with passion, knowledge and humbleness. He's not afraid to err that his unique strenghtness.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Priscilla Newton You're not alone. What was your favorite part of the interview?

[@gautier_music]

I very rarely post comments but I just have to say that this is one amazing interview. SV is not only a guitar hero (and guru) but also a wise and intelligent man with lots of knowledge and positive spirit. A sort of role model for many. The kind of people the world needs. Thanks buddy for inspiring us.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Velissaris Gautier Thanks so much! I'm glad you got so much out of the interview. Please share the content and find MWM on facebook, etc.

[@InnerAnimate]

you are the only channel i knew making a great stuff man seriously , keep up the great work.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Rick, man, I really appreciate all your support. Let me know if you're ever in Phoenix and we'll get a drink.

[@InnerAnimate]

@@MakeWeirdMusic i can't thank you enough for the kind word , as much as like to get a drink with you but i can't because i'm all the way from iran haha , isn't that beautiful how we are connected through the music and even more beautiful your voice and channel and your great useful content can be heard all over the world even here. keep doing what you doing brother because it's means alot and it will help the musicians.

[@Alienadin]

Fantastic interview. Thank you. Steve Vai is a deeply fascinating person.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Alienadin you're very welcome. It is a privilege to provide it!

[@dannygamedesign]

Fantastic interview Anthony meant so much! 😃

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+dannygamedesign thanks, Danny! So nice of you.

[@TwoQuietSuns]

Really enjoyed this one, Steve has been a constant musical inspiration since my early teens, never did I think he would become a philosophical influence also.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks for watching. Steve is deep. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@1n35pbso]

Steve is a mind-expanding guy) One of the best and useful ways to spend my time is to listen to Steve... by now it's a weird situation because I listen to Steve's talking more often than to his playing, and I find this very informative. Thanks for sharing that great interview

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+1n35pbso so glad you enjoyed it!! Also, I just posted a new Vai video about EVO. Check it out :)

[@1n35pbso]

Thanks)

[@popeyesailor9571]

thank you Anthony for doing this channel. I enjoy your interviews. I hope you get interested in drum corps and indoor percussion (WGI).

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you! I'm definitely interested in WCI and WGI (see my interview with the percuss.io crew). Maybe someday I'll get around to featuring some of that.

[@PatrickG74]

Thank you for this interveiw,it was just mind changing for me.Your questions was so good,and the answers was pure fuel for the mind, heart and soul.I've now started subscribing to Your channel (and recomanding it to friends),cause what you're making here is quality :-)Once again,thank you so much :-)

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Hey, awesome! Glad you got something out of it! Please subscribe, follow us on the social media, and tell your friends. Lots of great new content in the works!! makeweirdmusic.com/support

[@sorinsega]

extraordinary! thanks Make Weird Music for this. And thank you Steva Vai for the wise words.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Sorin Sega you're welcome!

[@danieldemayo6209]

Very insightful. Thanks for asking him some good questions....

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Daniel DeMayo you're welcome!

[@PaulT08]

This is a wonderful interview. Thank you for this!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

So glad you enjoyed it, Paul

[@rknprs]

Wow! Even though I am more familiar with Vai's work with other artists than his solo material, he is inspiring. A true artist! His enthusiasm is contagious!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+rknprs I totally agree. He's a force of nature.

[@rknprs]

Thanks so much for sharing this! You did a great job!! Subscribed!

[@screamengine]

Just found your channel. Wow! Just what I was looking for without actually looking for it! :) Subbed like a middle manager!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+screamengine 😂 I loved this comment! Thank you for subbing. I really appreciate it. Please spread the word, too!

[@Ziedin100]

That was so cool, i feel like i know Steve a little now :) and the stuff he talks about the universe ... i feel that sometimes. Good stuff If Steve reads this stuff i would like to say to you ... thanks so much for sharing!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Awesome. Thanks for enjoying. Please subscribe and share with your friends

[@stringzdojo2358]

Great questions,great answers. Thanks!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks for watching!!

[@BeatSyncBytes]

Not to mention he has amazing voice and also a virtuoso and not many can handle the pressure of working with Frank Zappa. So he is basically very talented

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+UTubeChannel he is a living genius, if you ask me.

[@willself22]

I'm really pleased to see you allow him a lot of flexibility to talk about a wide-range of topics. I heard many of his interviews, and bits and pieces of his spiritual approach to life come out, but the interviewer isn't interested in this. But if you want to understand some of his songs, you must find out more about him personally. This is an incredibly intelligent man and he has a lot to share beyond guitar playing. Thank you for allowing him to talk more about that. I think it's obvious he wants to talk share it, so thank you for letting him speak.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+willself22 you're welcome! Thanks for paying meaningful attention. We strive to let artists do the talking. It's a rare thing. :)

[@echuderewicz]

Great. So much wisdom and generosity!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Steve is amazing.

[@dannykiernan]

This is probably the best Steve Vai interview I have seen to date. I usually get the impression that Steve doesn't feel comfortable digging into the personal stuff in interviews but this had a very honest quality to it. Great stuff.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

What a compliment! Thank you, Danny. I've known Steve for over 18 years now, which I'm sure is a factor in the comfort aspect.

[@dannykiernan]

No worries. Yeah that may have had a bearing on things alright! All the same, kudos!

[@Herehear49]

Hey Anthony, wonderful site and interviews!!! This would have been a lifesaver in my world 50 years ago(!). My salvation then were a few "band nerd" guys in high school who were into the "weirdness" of Charles Ives, Stravinsky, Zappa, Persichetti, Cage, Partch, Glass and Nelhybel among others. Thanks much!!!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Pat Gannon thank you so much! And thanks for checking out our other videos. I appreciate people like you.

[@amsterdamstudio8482]

Thanks, for this very wise and inspiring interview.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it! Please share!

[@zakktothefuture]

I'm sorry but I just really really fucking love this interview. It feels so pure and innocent. Music has finally bridge the gap between my existence and the question of why we are here. Life changing and so many times when I hear Steve speak, I get tears because the love he puts into what he does resonates so strongly.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you!!

[@zakktothefuture]

Make Weird Music thank you!!!

[@akaboo69]

Great interview. It inspires me to become a solo artist myself

[@DarrenMatthes]

Thank you, Make Weird Music, for this great interview!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Darren Matthes you're welcome! Thanks for the comment. Please share and spread the word. And check out other interviews. The Markus Reuter one is pretty deep like this one.

[@XB0XVIDz]

Most intelligent interview I've ever seen. Great job guys.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Wow! What a compliment! Check out the Mike Keneally interview. It's equally good. And the other interviews! Thanks so much.

[@javiceres]

I could never had imagined how cool Vai was.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Javi G imagine it, double it, then you're halfway there.

[@andyreasoner5289]

I fully agree, I slightly earlier listened to his interviews and my impression was - not only virtuoso but modest and very intelligent person. I even joked - I don't know I prefere more listening to his music or listening to what he tells about music even life. Very fine interview, resonable questions! I also listened to Polish interview (in English), Steve Vai surprised me - he is also beekeepers! How can he find time for all his activity? Here it is: www.infomusic.pl/video :)

[@hereticsoul666]

Cet homme est d'une sagesse exemplaire. Quel être humain formidable et inspirant! Merci M. Vai!

[@stevesmith3990]

Great interview, thanks for this. I'd love you to interview Steven Wilson.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

If you know how to reach him, I'll make the request!

[@Kroeber38]

I always enjoy listening to Steve's philosophy.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Me too. Dudes amazing.

[@dlxinfinite7098]

My fav guitarist, second only to Zappa. Thank you for this one.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@aktempland]

great interview - great interviewer - great questions - great answers - great interviewee

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+aktempland very kind comment!! What were some of your favorite parts of the conversation?

[@OrangeJackson]

Really enjoyed this interview. Thanks

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks for watching!!

[@dougwalters1969]

Intelligent, insightful and eloquent as always. His music is as fully realized as he is, unsurprisingly.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

He's a wizard

[@AntonioGazzaneo91]

I met him personally, he is a very kind man, gave me his Pick and was very friendly, his music shows his grace i think, who he is

[@vzoryan1769]

i love how you let him just talk on whatever subject he wants this man is very insightful

[@vzoryan1769]

and how questions and topics naturally flow into one another

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Vzor Yan thanks! I don't think anyone is here to listen to me. I always care more about the interviewee than the interviewer. It's my job to keep the artist comfortable and allow her/him to speak freely without pressure or expectation.

[@itsjohnnymillion]

Fantastic interviewer! You asked real questions with a genuine vulnerability and allowed Steve to process and evolve his answers as he was speaking. Great job of listening and thank you for sharing. I can't praise this post enough. Of course, I'm here because of Vai and he's a quality interview, but that goes without saying for anyone else caring to read comments below this video. :-) EDIT: I forgot to mention your annotations were valuable, as well. Thanks agian.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Johnny Million that's really really kind of you. Thank you for the thoughtful comment. Check out our Markus Reuter, Terry Bozzio, and Mike Keneally interviews for some more really deep stuff!

[@itsjohnnymillion]

Just being honest... Thanks for the recommendations. I have Keneally bookmarked already so I'll check everything you have up. Great channel.

[@54NT14G0]

damn, what a great interview this was, the interviewer did an excellent job as well, thanks!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thanks so much! It’s easy to interview a person when you have a 20 year history.

[@jpkuta]

Fantastic Interview, I hope more people will view this!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Thank you! Please share and make it happen. :)

[@jpkuta]

Make Weird Music Will do!

[@aztec999999]

thank you all I loved this interview.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

You're welcome! :)

[@BlacKingsButt]

This interview is great.

[@jeddak]

Another great interview. I love how this brings in the larger spiritual context for music - it's like a "stealth" lesson in metaphysics. On a side note, Vai fans will want to check out the recent _No Guitar Is Safe_ podcast interview with Steve. Good stuff.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+jeddak awesome. Thanks for the recommendation too.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+jeddak thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it. I'll check out the podcast sometime.

[@JAMES45229]

Great Interview! Thanks

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

+Taylar James you’re welcome