Conversation with Steve Vai - part 1

[@ThornbushTilemaker]

Kip Winger and Steve Vai, now that would be an album made in heaven!

[@dilo777]

It would be so awesome to see Kip play bass on tour with Steve!!!

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Agreed!

[@monsieurgolem3392]

Does Vai want to follow Reb Beach, whose style is similar to Vai?........

[@PaulPaul-vj2vx]

finally someone who asks different questions then which pedal, which amp, which strings.... thanks!!!!

[@brettbunke9096]

Kip doesn’t get enough credit for his musical abilities

[@Tomtraubert2009]

Lars, MTV and Grunge are mainly to blame for that.

[@ebinmaine]

Steve said, you have the right to do things for you. Remember that. Be Your own good health. Make your own good appropriate choices. Own positivity.

[@jaya1305]

As I was watching this interview, I couldn’t help but imagine this quartet recording and playing live together: Steve Vai - Guitar Kip Winger - Bass and Vocals Devin Townsend - Guitar and Vocals Terry Bozzio - Drums

[@morbidmanmusic]

nah

[@terrymunoztrujillo483]

They did this on Sex and Religion with TM Stevens on Bass.

[@marcos061059]

These 2 guys are a couple of light years beyond your typical rock star musicians.

[@ladyscholar3421]

Two gentlemen that are beyond great musicians but geniuses of musical composition and interpretation. Pure genius! It is amazing to have living Beethovens, Mozarts, and others in our time. We are blessed by you both!

[@Chris_1385]

Well Steve Vai is good, but Mozart is on a totally different galactic level.

[@ChrisAcheson]

Kip Winger w/ Reb Beach rock!

[@morbidmanmusic]

they are not Beethovens or Mozarts. Laughable ignorance.

[@KipWingerTV]

@@morbidmanmusic Hello, certainly not a Mozart or Beethoven and I would never profess to be anything close but judging from your two comments on this video thread it seems you completely dismiss the point of my approach (which is totally fine with me), but as a courtesy to you I'm sending this link of my classic for you to listen to (hopefully with an open mind) so as to better understand where I'm coming from. In any case, thanks for watch and commenting. To me everyones opinion is valid. open.spotify.com/album/5FfCSgyeAohZAeTqAGZCeN?si=thZOOCyoRAOLpvsG8_byeQ

[@snoo50]

@@KipWingerTV this is great. And there's no point in comparing. I've noticed you were interested in Steve's approach to combining a rock band and an orchestra. Are you familiar with Van Dyke Parks's work in Silverchair's Diorama and Young Modern? Although not "composed for an orchestra + band" per se, rather than "orchestrally embellished", I believe it would inspire you. Lots of good stuff in there. Great conversation, cheers.

[@EvilSiiins]

Kip & Steve 🌹🌹🌹 much love from Lithuania

[@sabronstone2504]

Amazing interview Kip and Steve

[@ron3676]

Who would come up with a one note FOR 17 MINITES ,,,,MR.VAI. Steve you are such an inspiration,,,Also Kip your songwriting is AWESOME the album PULL, ever song on that album is great,,,saw your band perform it also, great show. THANK YOU STEVE / KIP YOU GUYS ARE TWO OF MY FAVORITE MUSICIANS. - RJ.

[@batmandeltaforce]

The Song writes itself. WE are just the conduits:)

[@KipWingerTV]

Exactly

[@rybones1311]

Two musical geniuses discussing music.....count me in!

[@tsmith3286]

Lessons beyond the music. I see a possible collaboration in the future.

[@BeverlyFedak]

This conversation is very intellectual and interesting 🤔 love universe topics and it’s relationship with music 🥰

[@jamiekirbitz586]

It's so refreshing that two of my favorite rock musicians are this damn talented. But yet winger was chastised for years because of Beavis and butthead. What a frickin joke. Dudes got more talent than most.

[@JimmyGallowayGuitar]

I didn't see this coming.... thank you KZbin algorithm! Subbed!

[@claudiocruzat8777]

It is impossible to do it like the dream.. Hold on Steve.. wait a few years, machines will interact just like your dream.

[@ReverendBow]

Would love to here the music Kip and Steve could create together....

[@huntergatherer4223]

These guys could make incredible music together.

[@BUNKERJR53]

It doesn't get better than a great musician / composer interviewing a great musician / composer.

[@JustaGirl.357]

Kip winger's interviews are so interesting! I'm binge watching!😂 Steve vai is so talented too.

[@JimGreenGuitar]

Great interview. Very thoughtful questions. Kip had Steve thinking very deeply. Love it.

[@ЮлияСлива-ц6к]

Kip my legend s my favorite My love Kip Winger

[@Dylank-ys9wz]

My guitar teacher,Craig Reno from Fairview heights Illinois taught me that winged was full of real deal pro musicians kinda a super group, I loved the sound and songs and voice! Kips work super inspired me and changed my trajectory

[@maximusaugustus6823]

Winger and Vai, wow, how did I miss this interview? I love them both.

[@BigJEnterprises]

Great interview can't wait for part 2, God bless

[@DJTreyz]

I can hardly wait for Part II

[@jamfactory4119]

Before ever having known that your piece was entitled Still Small Voice your description of requisitioning the universe for your needs reminded me of the first, and likely most successful, time that I performed that same task. It was for the purpose of confirming the existence of God to a friend and atheist. The confirmation was obtained in a dream under hypnopompic paralysis and yet a still small voice urged that I understand that my request was in vain and thusly only half fulfilled but to the extent that it served as proof to the skeptic. The way you describe it as a "download that sort of hits you" is an amazing confirmation of experience. Thank you for risking ridicule to share the process of obtaining enlightenment.

[@fishtailfred8686]

Excellent conversation, excellent questions.

[@rocketRobScott]

❤

[@dylankopff5062]

Two legends

[@RafaelToscano]

I love Steve Vai. He is simply amazing! And what an amazing interview!

[@Dejoblue]

10:00 Subtle Metallica shade; "...meandering into the Never Never Land." :)

[@永沼理]

Kip and Steve are two great musicians and two great composers to me. Thank you for the wonderful time. Thank you Kip, thank you Steve. Best of luck to you two in the future!

[@GeorgeMariosofficial]

Two masters - Can't wait to dive in!

[@wilscott5955]

Excellent first part of the interview. I'm watching the others. Absolutely fascinating info from Steve and from you, Kip! Thank you for these vids. 🤗

[@rebeccalangendorf3121]

Two of the most talented people on the planet! 👏

[@PolyQuasi]

Steve blew me away philosophically here as much as he ever has musically. Sorry I didn't remember who sold your house when I met you Mr Vai.

[@starblaster77]

Everything I would have been wanting to hear from Steve vai. Thanks!

[@tamiraloni4092]

Really enjoyed watching Kip asking intelligent, and inspiring questions!! Steve is as always, forever will live on through his personallity and dream-esque music!!!

[@LicksoftheLegend]

Probably the best Steve Vai interview I’ve ever seen. Honestly maybe one of the best music interviews in general.

[@KipWingerTV]

Thank you!

[@m3tomlins]

I have a serendipitously similar pair of NS-10M monitors here in my studio. ;)

[@insidethemusicalmind7207]

Two of my favorite musicians together discussing their craft. Fantastic.

[@kennethm.3296]

Thanks for this interview Kip

[@ricosoares112]

Would love to see you both do something together either in rock or orchestral!

[@4dmind]

Folks - Winger is basically a progressive rock band now. I would say the last 3 albums - starting with Karma. I would encourage everyone that likes rock and music composition to go get all three albums, and the new one ("Seven") for sure.

[@mikal]

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[@killereverb3928]

What a delightful surprise! Pure fun to sit in on a conversation with Kip and Steve tripping on, of all things, composition!!! Enjoyed that endlessly! Two massive thumbs up for that.

[@WyMustIGo]

Loved this, thanks for the interview. BTW, this is off topic but I met you once in the late 90s. I don't remember exactly which year, but I remember going into a book store of all places (Borders, I think) in Minnesota off the south loop just west of the Mall of America. The wife and I were walking about in the store and I hear someone singing a Winger tune while playing an acoustic guitar. I went around a few shelves and you were there playing with a group of people gathered around. That was pretty cool!

[@marcocosta1968]

Both of these great human beings conveyed to me a lot through their music. It’s really awesome to realize that both are connected to the Akashic Records. I have a debt of gratitude to Steve for introducing this Realm in my life. Thank you Master!

[@Cheezzyizill]

Its always interesting when you sit 2 masters of their craft down and have them discuss their craft in detail. awesome.

[@rachelbyington463]

Fascinating interview with two legends. I had no idea Steve Vai's talents extended beyond his virtuoso guitar shredding. Thank you Kip. Brilliant!

[@guitarjero552]

Good thing if you're this great in music you don't have to brag about it. Absolute legends

[@fernanda80s]

Great musicians both ❤

[@milanpolak]

Awesome conversation! Can't wait for part 2...

[@John_Doe657]

Amazing interview. Thx Kip.

[@MarcoWriedt]

Incredible conversation! Thank you!

[@jodyovsiew3671]

Wow! I’m blown away by this interview between the two of you. Gives me a lot of food for thought about how to open the mind to creativity.

[@SummerRoberts-xv9uv]

Great interview! Looking forward to part 2. Thank you for sharing Kip. ❤🎶

[@supay6537]

This is a F master piece 👏🏼

[@maureenb8562]

This was awesome Kip! Love it. Love the whole idea about what you put out into the universe is what you get back. I'm glad Steve mentioned that about negative energies we put out like worry and fear. It's so true. I needed that reminder!! Thanks for this and looking forward to part 2!

[@Gryndar1]

This was great.... I cant wait till part 2

[@danointuitive6935]

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

[@lisastiglich]

Thank you for this inspiring conversation with two musical virtuosos.

[@michaelthompson3286]

Fantastic interview, will definitely check out more of this music now too 👌🏼 BTW the new Winger album is awesome 🤘🏼

[@DepressedCapitalist]

Steve Vai, you are a legend! Your musicality, talent, humanity and wisdom is a joy to us all! Cheers from Argentina.

[@jaimemoscoso]

what a great interview! Vai is such a joy, and Kip is an amazing musician and sensible person, just great to watch and listen

[@5150gtrman]

Fantastik conv. I've always enjoyed Steve's Philosophies on life, music and spirituality. Your angle on the interview is a refreshing twist on the normal convos we get. Putting the energy out and getting the energy back is a deep spiritual concept and its pretty cool to see two big musical geniuses talking about that. Great interviews. I've always been inspired by your musical journey and talent and by your peaceful thoughtful personality. Much different than the 'rocker' personae that MTV creates as an image. Very cool.

[@Inverse_Sense]

Easily one of the best music interviews of all time. Great questions! Thanks Kip!

[@jamesrmore]

Mr. Vai jamming with John McLaughlin would be interesting. John’s return to Indian music after 50 years with Shakti proves how infinite music is…

[@LloydWoodall]

Can't wait for Part 2!

[@peppercornfury]

This is like world's colliding. Two of my favorite musicians. Glad this happened.

[@weeooh1]

Steves association and work with Frank Zappa must have influenced him greatly I'll bet.

[@Jillcohen1986]

Kip your amazing in New Hampshire and thank you for everything

[@LeadGuitarWorkshop]

Thank you so much for this interview, great questions and answers. Inspiring.

[@Geerladenlad]

Awesome interview!! 👍 I can't wait for the next part!!

[@RonynLoneWolf]

Kip this is really good stuff. Thank you bro! 🙏

[@cattleprods911]

Fantastic interview, thanks for uploading/sharing Kip (and Steve).

[@stephenpenwolf]

“Ya just have to shut up!” - love it. Steve Vie is the guy… an amazing talent and human being!

[@kevinmiracle8233]

so cool. Thanks for letting us into the other realm of your lives gentlemen.

[@AlexStrunov1990]

What a pleasure to watch and listen my two most favourite musicians. I hope to see an interview with Andy Timmons one day!

[@jrsmoots]

Thanks for this, Kip!! LOVE hearing composers talk about composing!

[@cathyberg6877]

Really enjoyed the direction of your questions! Great concepts-the infinite creation of music, "seeing" the music, dreaming the tunes, putting your requests out to the universe, melody never being boring, stilling your mind in the evening to expand your universe in composing. Interesting how he originally "got" music & his description of realizing all the colors at his disposal. I just discovered an amazing poem by Robert Frost that I related it to immediately, "The Aim was Song". Beautiful, it's basically about the wind learning that it was always meant to be song. Great stuff, thank you!

[@KipWingerTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@cathyberg6877]

@@KipWingerTV for sure, appreciate you

[@chadr2843]

Such a great interview. No questions that Steve has answered hundreds of times already through the years . Well done Kip.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

As a prog rock guitarist who has always had this wish and calling of composing classical pieces despite living in a small country...this is inspiring to say the least. Enourmous respect for you Kip and Steve of course.

[@Feverdream7777]

Two of my favorite musical heroes conversing ... wow... such a gift. Thank you!

[@writetovagelis1975]

Κip Interviewing Steve. What a treat and so many interesting questions noone has asked before. Thank you Kip.

[@Jp3casler]

Both of YOU TWO have crossed my Path. You both helped me . Today It is nice to putt around in your wake, Same Water, Different Boats, HAIR HELPS with The downloads. Thanks for the kick. You do my heart good.

[@goruby2]

Awesome

[@anthony-me1wu]

Just say'n Kip. I think it was 1988 and I had to go to a new school as I was kicked out of the last for smoking believe it or not haha ( for the 3rd time lol). I new nobody man. We were in the library and this kid in my class could see I was on my own and new and tapped my shoulder and with no words proceeded to hand over his Walkman for me to have a listen. It was Winger 1 and Hungry riff started. Changed my life. From that day on I began my guitar journey. Steve was also a massive influence after but your album was the seed brother. Thanks Kip/Reb. 51 and still rocking your muse

[@KipWingerTV]

Thank you!

[@jodiwisneski6149]

Two of the most brilliant musicians out there, having an amazing conversation. Been looking forward to this! I am very intrigued not only to hear the next two parts but also to see who else Mr. Winger interviews.

[@GiovanniPiacentiniMusic]

What an absolutely wonderful interview. By far the best questions I’ve seen anybody ask Steve. Huge fan of both of you! Bravo!

[@danriley5848]

This is a phenomenal interview Kip and extremely insightful, I can't wait for part 2. ✌🏻

[@heyjarrod]

Awesome! I didn’t know you were a composer, Kip. Or what that means to you. But if you’re writing out sheet music, that is really cool. I had a great guitar class in high school. My first year, we were asked to write an original piece. So I did, and I still have it. I was always a pretty good artist, so looking at the sheet music now, it almost looks like it was printed out using a program. I just really took my time. I will try to listen back more. It just gets harder and harder to hear the same stories from Steve over the years. And how out of touch a lot of successful people are with the real world. Or how at six years old he became aware of an ‘infinite universe!’ 🤣 Always reminds me about this really wealthy woman that I met around 30 years ago. She was so kind of spacey and out of touch. She said, “you have to make a wish before coming into my house and all of it grandeur.” 😂😢 Paul Stanley is the same way, and Gene. These guys are all becoming like old wealthy Jewish ladies!!! 🤣😝 I just can’t take it anymore, ha ha. But I’ll try to get through the interview at some point. But you are awesome, Kip. Winger was one of my favorite bands of the late 80s. Time flies!

[@benedettomansueto4016]

Wow Kip Winger and Steve Vai amazing !! These two men are beyond words, simply wow thank you for this interview.

[@lauragrivainisthorne8242]

What a pleasure. Just discovered your channel Kip, thanks for giving us the opportunity to learn more about your music and music in general. And Vai, fascinating discussion between you two.

[@KivancKaytanli]

These guys are magicians and they can create music beyond our Imagination. They should spend more time together, writing together. I'm sure they will enjoy it a lot, and we will have a new legendary musical language.

[@spsens]

I had to subscribe after this. Not sure if I have watched a more inspirational interview. One that has these high level questions that open a CONVERSATION not just answers. Nice job Kip! So much of this transfers to the visually creative world, and this inspires me.

[@KipWingerTV]

Thank you!

[@sinnerorsavior]

Kip is a legend. One of the best interviewers of all times. Rock legends should often interview other rock legends. The conversations come out to be very organic and without the "awkward" moments that come as part and parcel of the show. 😅

[@brightredcar]

Brilliant!! Thanks Kip!