Steve Vai - Les Paul Award Acceptance

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

PART 2: '2005 my neck fell apart & impinged my spinal chord. I lost the entire use of my left hand. 6 surgeries later hand works 60%, but I'm bedridden most of the time. I had the priviledge of meeting Steve & told him I couldn't record anymore. He IMMEDIATELY stopped me mid-sentence & said "Yes you CAN. You just have to figure out HOW to do it differently!" Paradigm shifting anecdote! I DID record again. :) Steve is SO gracious & kind & giving of his time: a Master of guitar & life!

[@1968sliceoflife]

I love Steve's sincerity and admire his humility... great speech... full of joy... I share in his enthusiasm. A truly inspiring individual... Music and Philosophy... cool anecdotes. Touching... barely contained tears of joy ! Thank you Steve... congratulations.

[@j3emt]

Thank you for being a wonderful part of the spirit of music. We all love you!

[@TuneLoony61]

Thank You For Sharing w/ Us. Mr. Steve Vai Is A Beautiful Human Deserving Of All Things Wonderful.

[@318825768]

gorgeous speech! Steve is truely the best!

[@1968sliceoflife]

I'm sure we all agree with that statement. Thank you Billy for expressing our admiration for Steve.

[@Vailover4ever]

God Oh God Oh God I love that man.So well deserved,keep on inspiring us Steve.You make the world more beautiful with every piece of music you create.

[@RushFanPix]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

PART 1: I started playing guitar in '77 (at age 7). I've been listening to Zappa since '82. Several years later, a friend of mine lent me Steve's Sound Page from GP of BLUE POWDER and that was the 1st time music actually blew my mind, literally. Everything around me disappeared: time, the noise of NYC streets, thoughts: it was just me and the music. Since then Mr. Vai has been my favorite composer and guitarist. And talk about anecdotes! In 1997 I was hit by a car. (con't...)

[@josua1]

he just rocks!!!!

[@nevigo5519]

Congrats Steve.:)

[@gabrielmisa]

I like the way Bill is in time with closing theme at 03:05

[@hazzasdomain]

he learnt a lot from zappa, i wish that one day i could see him playing a les paul custom guitar one day

[@gabrielmisa]

@gabrielmisa i mean the beat rhythm with his head better time 03:00

[@viasevenvai]

you can hear the sound guy in the back screaming, "stop touching the mic!!!!!!!!"

[@aguilars31]

que mierda dirá xD

[@Cookieblood1]

lol the guy playing for the love of god at 5:40 doesnt match up whatsoever to steve vai haha. it just sounds forced, like its not his style

[@Xigmatech]

No!!! Must grow the hair long again!

[@sotiriszampelis8909]

billy sheehan cant even SAY a phrase and be intresting