Steve Vai vs Ralph Macchio Epic Guitar Battle

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[@delfinastral]

CREATIVITY AND FEELING!

[@tonypasma1707]

Yes

[@mijomcgyver6270]

I don't know which was better acting - Macchio acting like he could actually play or Vai acting like he couldn't...

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Definitely Vai. Macchio is not even remotely close to looking at all capable, let alone being able to play Paganini, lols. Not saying I didn't enjoy his acting, but yea.

[@noats3213]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 his acting is actually really close to how its actually played

[@SleazyNice]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 - When he is plays it on classical guitar in his dorm room, it pretty much dead on. I learned how to play it by watching him.

[@Alex_1729]

🤣🤣🤣 you're spot on with this one!

[@brandibarrera8312]

mijo mcgyver Who the fuck is vai?

[@bimapringgo]

Steve Vai should get an Oscar for acting like he can't play that part.

[@mattnewby123]

he played both guitars, so technically, he won...

[@oximofo9]

@@mattnewby123 Thus tired.

[@razin7531]

yeah i totally agree. but still he got grammies for his composition

[@gyped]

Nah, he used a hand double.

[@cassianandor4103]

My only problem with this comment is that the blues isn't something that's taught. You just have it or you dont.

[@Killerator80]

We watched this movie in Afghanistan, and it inspired me to pick my guitar back up after returning home. It's been a few years now, and I'm proud to say that after a decade of practicing, I still can't play this song.

[@BorksmithandTheBeef]

Thank you for making me laugh @killerator80

[@mateofernandez4398]

What the heck dude😂

[@Duke_2373]

this^^^

[@BigPenIsHere]

This killed me!

[@BigPenIsHere]

HAHAHA! 😂😂😂

[@KornPop96]

Having learned "Eugene's Trick Bag" i can tell Ralf studied Steve's hands and learned where his fingers should be on the fretboard at the right times. He didn't have to do that, but i can tell he really wanted his playing to look as real as possible, and i appreciate that as a player myself.

[@Zack-bl2gg]

It’s not that close, but it’s close enough up and down the neck that it looks good to most people, unless they specifically spend a lot of time playing guitar

[@sleazytooez2313]

Ry Cooder played the blues parts so he probably watched them both

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

I dunno man, first of all you need at least 3 fingers for doing them hamer-on and pull offs for that little intro, unless he's supposed to be using a bizarre tunning, but even so at least two fingers are required, guess Ralph didn't have the flexibility to pull it off (huh get it? F*ck me). Then the arpeggios start, first one is like a super run of the Am chord which extends all the way to the 12th fret of the small E string, so it would be wise and more pratical not to begin at the open A as his hands suggest, but to use the A in 5th fret of the E string and built from there. But whatever it's believable enough, I'm just nitpicking and nerding the f*ck out of this, if anything at least it made Paganini and neo-classical more popular to the larger audiences so that's good

[@benjamincoggins6568]

Ralph Maccio gave the best guitar mime I’ve ever seen in cinema. His left hand miming was pretty spot on for the most part. You could tell that he understood what he was ‘playing’ even if he couldn’t play it. Most mime guitaring on screen is just people randomly moving their fretting hand with no relation to what’s being ‘played’. Fantastic work by both, and extraordinary playing by Vai, who recorded both parts.

[@gaiaorigin9569]

Ralph Macchio is a decent guitar player himself, just (obviously) not as good as Steve Vai - hence it was easy for him to mimick the playing pretty well

[@HucksterFoot]

@@gaiaorigin9569 - He didn’t know how to play guitar. Arlen Roth taught him good enough to fake it.

[@phongleminh1989]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYurgXufgtWoqKM どうぞ

[@JonMacGregor]

Ry Cooder plays Ralph Maccio’s parts until the last thing he plays

[@gregrock7451]

To his credit, Maccio knew that the only way that his performance would "sell" the audience was to make sure that he at least looked credible when playing, particularly in close-up shots with both hands plainly visible. So he got some top-notch coaching and put the work in.

[@silverstone3228]

Besides jokes , steve vai didn't say a word yet his facial expressions said it all He is a great actor

[@artlover4668]

Yeah, his look of despair at the end says it all.

[@Swampster70]

A musician is an actor. They are someone that can, with sound and motion express emotions and set the mood. I watched the 'Masterclass' by Itzahk Perlman and until that point I didn't see the similarities but his comparisons were truly revealing. I'm not a classical musician but his description of what a musician really is was enlightening.

[@el34glo59]

Rofl yeah great actor. Stop

[@fredsik]

@@el34glo59 Aw come one you snob. He's doing plenty good for an untrained first-timer.

[@brightbite]

@@Swampster70 A musician is an actor.... especially in the bedroom.

[@simplestrum]

We need a tv series about Vai's character 20 years later... perhaps opening up his own guitar class. Cobra Vai never dies!

[@joseh.749]

His name is Jack Butler

[@magicmon]

His character is dead.

[@ArgyleGroove]

Actually a Jack Butler redemption story would be interesting...

[@simplestrum]

@@ArgyleGroove Since Jack was the one to lose the battle, the devil gets to keep his soul. It would be interesting to see how Jack gets it back.

[@aimDiego]

@@simplestrum after the slow demise of crossroad blues, maybe he never got his chance of getting his soul back, Jack Butler lived forever, striking more deals with other sinister creatures to keep himself from dying and losing his soul.

[@rupert.secuta]

This is like Karate Kid but with guitars

[@jamescrowther6610]

Exactly the same thing 🤷‍♂️

[@realtalkwithj-man5195]

Lol he crane kicked him with that classical style playing .

[@VicentPulgarcito]

Real ❤

[@IAmJKey]

​@@VicentPulgarcito sweep the leg, Stevie.

[@adamfisk9312]

No mercy.

[@maliksamarijones9304]

How did Steve Vai not win a grammy for the first part of the solo, and THEN an Oscar for acting like he couldn't play that last part?

[@alexanderwalle3568]

It's something due to his never sucking the first time he picked-up a guitar.

[@кошимперия]

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[@williamjamerson3072]

MOvie and he was paid 800, 000

[@edwinjones1000]

Exactly

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[@zach9809]

Start a series showing what happened to him 30 years after getting beat by Ralph and call it Cobra Vai.

[@austindenotter19]

Stop!

[@iaganfoss]

NOOOOO

[@metalheadprime2]

lol :)

[@cooperbybee4308]

Well played sir!

[@YoungSkyWalker82]

Lmao!

[@geebee3d]

If you play guitar, you know how difficult it is to play this piece. If you play guitar you also know that it’s difficult to convincingly fake a piece. Props to Ralph Maccio for making it look halfway believable.

[@combatdentist]

It looks good if you dont play guitar, if you do however play guitar, it looks like crap.

[@cknorris3644]

@@combatdentist He played some of the pieces in the movie and was trained for the role. So do YOU actually play guitar if you didn't know that??

[@joshschneider9766]

Ralph's proven in his life professional life to be a superb student. Steve's not just one of the best guitar players ever but also one of the best guitar teachers. It was a performance match made in heaven

[@cdavid0715]

what is the name of that piece?

[@johncourtright1632]

@@cdavid0715 The song is "Eugene's Trick Bag", which was written and performed by Steve Vai and heavily inspired by Caprice No. 5, one of 24 pieces composed by virtuoso violinist Niccolò Paganini in the early 19th century. Check out the cover of this song by then 14-year old Tina S at kzbin.info/www/bejne/laW7poyCmJulf8k.

[@Duskets]

Steve Vai taking off his suit jacket like a Dark Souls boss entering its second phase

[@fleshhammer656]

Even in his defeat. A great foe has fallen lol

[@andrealves3425]

Steve Vai only lost this Battle because he was afraid that Daniel san would kick his ass with an illegal Karate move

[@Channel21Jaymz]

U win.

[@rogerf7229]

Steve VAI thought he'd make Daniel San wax Steve's axe. Axe wax? In all SERIOUSness Everybody, make sure your left palm isn't slow moving up or down neck as in Power Cord style like Iron Man. Back of your neck must be somewhat slippery. Some guys use extra-fine 600 grit finishing sandpaper .

[@allenpitre814]

Wax on-Wax off

[@davereloader8837]

Daniel-san was about to brutally sweep the leg.

[@milop.5493]

😂😂😂

[@ing8404]

A cool fact is that the song he plays is a version of Paganini's 5th caprice - which was a classical violin piece written by Paganini as a homage to the devil. It was often rumoured that Paganini had sold his soul to the devil for his mastery of the violin. Players said the piece required divine abilities to play, due to it's complexity. So in this movie, he sort of beats the devil with his own song. A neat little musical history reference that would fly over most people's head.

[@stuckyguru3487]

Just like Robert Johnson who has said to have done at the Crossroads in order to become to greatest Blues guitar player of the time

[@Orville9999]

I was thinking maybe it had something to do with Steve Via's character not being able to play the song since the person that originally played it had sold their soul to the devil first.

[@buckbreaker5185]

it was not an homage to the devil

[@Pooslinger1981]

Aren’t you the musical genius, wikipedia searcher.

[@niniravichandran3171]

Yes, Vai looks a bit like Paganini too. Btw, any cultured classical music listener won't need wikipedia to know this...

[@JaredPascual]

i like how his jacket limits literally 90% of his power

[@Dog_On_Youtube]

lol

[@cowel8734]

You want less armor when moving against the trickier bosses.

[@sairamr6886]

@@cowel8734 less Armor means you can't tank hits and dodging becomes very necessary

[@cowel8734]

@@sairamr6886 Yes very true. Gotta be nimble

[@leewez7758]

Oh shit the jackets off 😳🔥

[@blacknemesy]

Legends say that they needed to hire a body double for Steve Vai for the arpeggio scene as he was unable to screw them up, even with a broken guitar, no strings and no audio the arpeggio still played perfectly, Steve is that good

[@davidsharp3181]

Ryan Cooder played Ralph's close up parts

[@karamelgaming8147]

As someone who’s never seen this film, this is probably the most random and awesome thing that’s ever been recommended to me by KZbin 😂

[@kar071]

“Crossroads” it’s worth watching even though this is the end scene.

[@shayrickles-mcgreal7122]

100% this 😂

[@OldStreetDoc]

I’m reluctant to admit this... but it’s a pretty great movie. (I know, we’re not supposed to say that about Ralph Macchio movies. 😉)

[@lazcavalera7060]

You won't regret watching it, it's worth watching for the music alone, but also a good movie

[@adamroy6273]

"Playing for your soul...."

[@damnrouz]

Can't wait to see Steve gets his revenge 30 years later in the incoming spin off Cobra Vai

[@alixxander82]

Hahahahahahaha yes!!!

[@DeliciousVicious777]

XD XD XD

[@Bminor87]

Cobra Vai :D Genius

[@obivk2169]

Lmao

[@yashkulkarni3100]

❤️❤️❤️ that'd be amazing

[@honordevs]

There aren't many comments saying this, so: Steve Vai actually created and recorded Macchio's part. He can't play guitar, at least at that level, he's just mimicking the movements (and honestly does a fantastic job with some of it, coming from someone who plays a lot of Vai's actual music). Vai is literally pretending to fail at something he just played (through Macchio) and I find that hilarious. Awesome neo-classical guitar.

[@codyallen1971]

I was under the impression Ry Cooder played the Macchio portion. I could be wrong.

[@tangerinerose3724]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/inWXoGaMedOZqqs Check below the video. It says part Ry Cooder and part Steve Vai.

[@GrantMatthews]

Actually Arlen Roth was responsible for Macchio's parts...

[@AnglOsAxOn2]

@@codyallen1971 Ry Cooder did indeed play parts, all except the Paganini inspired piece at the end. The blues guitar sounds you hear throughout the film were also played by Ry.

[@tangerinerose3724]

@@GrantMatthews actually he was Ralph's coach. This link explains everything. m.imdb.com/title/tt0090888/trivia

[@soiledmytrousers]

Ralph needs and emmy just for his guitar miming. Been playing for over 2 decades and it impresses me everytime i see him do this

[@nicholasmuro1742]

Yes. I've read that he practiced really long and hard to look like he knew how to play. I think it paid off. Very believable from a movie standpoint.

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

Yes, this. Very convincing mining, and nearly spot on for matching the notes and frets. I literally thought it was special effects at first. People keep judging him, like he's actually pretending to be that good; it's called *acting* and it's not that deep.

[@noelserrao9680]

For faking a defeat the Oscar goes to Steve Vai

[@thealaskan1635]

Yeah,that's acting

[@haziqyusree0374]

Yeah,agree man

[@bernardpolicarpio651]

Then why Chuck Norris didnt vs Bruce Lee?

[@MadIrishBastard1]

Lol...no doubt. Saw this movie when it came out. Made pick up the guitar. Still love it. What a great scene.

[@misfitdanzig8152]

Better than 8 mile a fake mc like b rabbit , Steve vai is a legendary.

[@mysticwanderer4787]

One of the best guitar scenes in cinematic history. Of course Steve played both parts. He also wrote the winning guitar piece.

[@lukecage3569]

Thought Ry Cooder played Macchio's part?

[@lordtryforce]

I was alive during this time but never saw this movie. Glad it was recommended. Damn good. Some of my favorite in movies. Dueling Banjos from Deliverance. The bass battle in Scott Pilgrim.

[@trasqui1905]

Isn't it a Paganini's Caprice?

[@moo3992]

No he didn't.

[@mysticwanderer4787]

@El Mango He adapted it shit for brains

[@tHa1Rune]

The strange thing about this scene is that a lot of the bits Vai played earlier were technically more difficult than the final bit he messed up on.

[@pahwraith]

But he hadn’t practiced it.

[@strykerx24]

It's fine it helps with the plot

[@johnhareiel5118]

What I didn't get was Vai played the crazy stuff before the Machio solo that Machio didn't replicate, but Vai played most of Machios solo note for note on sight minus the few screw ups. I know Machio was supposed to win cause of the plot but still..... On a side note Legend I heard it took Vai like 17 takes just to intentionally screw up

[@marcuslee9132]

Right. If you know music, you noticed it instantly

[@marcuslee9132]

@@johnhareiel5118 I can totally believe it. The mistakes were amateurish lol

[@jasonmcdonald7267]

I've seen this movie dozens of times, and no matter what, every time this scene plays, it gives me the chills.

[@thecooler68]

It took Steve vai 53 takes to make a mistake!

[@bimapringgo]

Take 52 Director : Dammit Steve! You're supposed to miss that note!

[@fernandoandrade1822]

Kkkkk Bravo!

[@zondanothonda1308]

Wrong, after take 53 they decided that it would be impossible and just edited the mistake in

[@flone9872]

Remember, so far, Ralph is undefeated in the movies.

[@jordanmicahcook]

Lol

[@morejake0391]

It took weeks for Steve VAI to learn to miss notes.

[@Thunda1986]

oribably even longer to unlearn

[@timm441]

Yeah I'd believe that.

[@dominicchallenger5880]

More Jake03 LMFAO best comment ever 😂

[@tomsimms674]

It probably took triple scale to get him to do it. The negotiations might have taken weeks.

[@joshuabarger271]

Vai actually performed both parts for the film, he's credited for it. Macchio wasn't playing

[@allanmarzuki5534]

Funfact: It isn't only about battle of two person, it is fender vs ibanez.

[@drippinglass]

Jackson. Fender owns the brand now. 😀

[@drippinglass]

@@skaftiTH Kool! My brother has one of those. I have a ‘97 RR1 in deep candy red. 😎👍

[@emergencyexit1120]

I’m under the impression that vai’s guitar in this scene is actually made by charvel. Unless you meant vai’s association w/ Ibanez

[@Flaviobc]

Steve Vai should have won the Nobel Prize for acting, as he must have spent days acting like pretending to miss those musical chords hahaahhahah

[@ramsonk]

@@emergencyexit1120 Grover Jackson custom made him that guitar from a Charvel body, but this is actually just a prop as actually the parts were were recorded with Steve's Green Meanie Charvel

[@Un533N]

the acting of Steve vai beyond flawless, this gonna be the best scene i ever seen in my life. i do keep checking up the video from time to time, its just amazing.

[@Unhaltable]

Only Steve Vai Could Defeat Steve Vai

[@EverywhereAndNowhere]

I don't know. Joe Satriani could probably defeat him...

[@multiplewhiplashes5461]

Satriani taught Vai back in the day

[@EverywhereAndNowhere]

@@multiplewhiplashes5461 I know. That's why I said that. He taught a lot of great guitarists.

[@Unhaltable]

@@EverywhereAndNowhere your not wrong, i mean steve vai's a god but satriani is an alien hahaha

[@newguitarist647]

only randy rhoads can defeat steve fai

[@shayneoneill1506]

Of course the real Steve Vai is a totally humble friendly guy who would actually be stoked to see a young guy playing so well for his age.

[@crefloookasperrr1394]

Only the thing is the kid was faking it

[@YESHUAMILITIA]

SqueakerPlays dang bruh chill out he’s being nice that’s why you listen to mainstream lmaooo

[@AlekseiArdilla]

Nice movie, Vai rocks

[@cHris-ys2nh]

Ralph was actually 24 here

[@worshiphismajesty4235]

Bro Even that kid's part the last one was played by Steve only..

[@michaelschweitzer6718]

This is the type of scene that could only exist in an 80s movie.

[@winslowwong9719]

Because of Ralph’s mullet?

[@Rjfjfbebdjzkd]

@@egierzal2184 they have "talents battles" just not guitar battles.

[@thomasezra1437]

Otherwise it would be on a netflix seriea

[@matthennagersguitarlessons]

Someone is probably offended

[@PontiusPontiac]

@@Rjfjfbebdjzkd usually it's just a talent battle where the winner sings something generic 🤔

[@ariespalcon1582]

P. Diddy was amazed. 0:41

[@theworld7998]

Bro 💀

[@logic4821]

Naah bro

[@Birzo754]

The best acting in this scene is Steve Vai pretending he could not play that solo

[@funkybluesman42]

Yep. Actually pretty sure he even played the part that Ralph Macchio’s character is supposed to be playing. Ry Cooder played a lot of his parts, especially the slide stuff. But pretty sure Vai played that last part.

[@mattiaswrande1909]

@@funkybluesman42 Indeed, he most certainly did play both parts.

[@ManikMekanik]

They're both acting like they're playing, do you really think Steve's really playing in the video? It's all dubbed lol

[@Ridehardpt]

@@ManikMekanik indeed, but Vai played it anyways.

[@mattiaswrande1909]

@@ManikMekanik Just as Daniel P said, Steve played both parts, although for the sake of recording the movie the soundtrack was obviously recorded separately.

[@cassianandor4103]

As a guitar player, I was impressed how Ralph Macchio was able to convincingly mime guitar playing. When I first saw this movie I was convinced Macchio played guitar for real.

[@travisinthetrunk]

Same here

[@SefniAsheforr]

The only part that was blatant was the ascending and descending back and forth in the Paganini piece where Ralph kept moving his head up and down like a goofball lol.

[@adriansoul7223]

@@SefniAsheforr and the last few bends. Pretty much all of the last classical riffs looked fake, rest was actually not bad at all.

[@greekfreak1980]

Macchio actually took guitar lessons for the movie,that's his finger movements are so convincing. He even continued the lessons even after the movie and can legit play guitar,of course not on that virtuoso level.

[@Exploshi]

@Derek ex Machina ye nobody can finger pick that fast lol

[@vulcan6153]

Soo cool how Steve Vai Learned the guitar just for this movie.

[@jaataa3781]

srsly? xD

[@jibb1451]

ikr!

[@dogwelder9699]

Gamest - Gameplays De Risa Wooooooosh

[@dogwelder9699]

@@lisztomaniac2593 That's the sound of the joke going over your head.

[@XXIHCVET91]

What are you smokin?

[@vinstual9830]

The fact he played all of this is insane. Incredible Talent. Would have really loves to see the work behind this movie, in the Studio.

[@cnacma]

The funniest part is Vai is such an incredible guitar player he has a hard time faking being a bad one at the end of the scene.

[@saberhap2639]

change your profile picture

[@cnacma]

@@saberhap2639 why are you online crying about a picture… do you really have nothing more fulfilling to do with your time?

[@gusti3811]

Is LGBTQ good? U need therapist

[@Leoneligy]

@@gusti3811 😂😂

[@angerynook9937]

@@saberhap2639 bruh

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Even Steve Vai couldn't overcome plot armor

[@exterminatusbutton8723]

gaming

[@thecoconutgum]

Here before blows up 😳

[@bsudumdum22220]

hii :)

[@madden7732]

LMAO ikr 🤣🤣

[@control9247]

Why you everywhere?

[@5ilentDisco]

Remember being glued to the tv as a kid watching this.. and my dad went and got my first guitar.. greatest time of my life !

[@debratbandyopadhyay8860]

This has to be my favourite comment

[@p1bump]

Wholesome stories are rare!

[@terratereca3028]

Best version of whole Vivaldi's Summer on guitar!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pICbiJeAnM6Kr5Y&start_radio=1

[@rckmc12]

Love this comment and btw your dad rules

[@Flipside3D]

This was when I thought Steve Vai was human after all.......then I heard about how he had to practice to make that mistake

[@AVResonater]

You know you’re the ultimate guitarist when you literally walk of the stage after losing to…none other then yourself. Very humble thing to do by Steve Vai…mad respect for his awesome talent.

[@mastowl_7112]

Steve vai didn't played the bottleneck part.

[@AVResonater]

@@mastowl_7112 I like Ry Cooder as well…but all I was saying was that Eugene’s Trick bag (the victorious riff) was Vai’s part. He was humble enough to make it look like he lost in the movie though.

[@stlchucko]

Fun Fact: Steve Vai had a harder time “making mistakes” than he did playing the classical solo.

[@alexanderwalle3568]

If you ask me, he was paid to lose.

[@DefMettle]

hahah... mmm no

[@alexanderwalle3568]

I drove by this gas station today remembering that was where I bought a guitar magazine featuring Steve Vai so long ago it's ridiculous--it's important that un-fan facts are known, too.

[@кошимперия]

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[@blue-eu6jn]

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[@HelloHello10101]

The fact Ralph Macchio is only a year younger than Steve Vai is pretty unbelievable

[@martinbouchez6949]

Source ?

[@BaconStripJoe]

@@martinbouchez6949 wiki

[@RByrne]

Wow, Steve looks alot older than Ralph these days

[@gribloshpibles1492]

Nah wtf, I'm dumbfounded.

[@stephenjackson4392]

born on November 4, 1961 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Had to believe he is a year older than i to the same day. Not knowing his age when he played the Karate Kid i allays thought he was a little kid in comparison

[@wisnuyogapraditya6108]

Legend says that Steve Vai is still acting as a guitar player to this day

[@chriskrausesmovie]

Very true..have proof

[@brucewayan449]

Lol

[@VileVermin]

Yep - he was in my city some time ago... damn! - it was 5 yrs ago... time flies fast... some funny action: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fajRY4uVg8h1qbc

[@stevedavis4209]

Well Steve Vai was never anything but second best anyway.

[@sockeye007]

Lol

[@matthewkentdavila]

Classical guitar always wins ,timeless beauty.

[@riffraffrichard]

Haha I always thought the message was a bit strange even as a kid, music is an art form you can take it in many directions but I guess technique is impressive. I actually gleamed a bit more wisdom from it as an adult, in this scene he embraces his journey of learning practicing the guitar, sometimes the stuff your less interested in learning teaches you more.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

Here in 2020, and this is still a great scene. And the end of 2021... still love it.

[@jeannieab5218]

Vwlss Nvwls That’s right!

[@b1gbuck]

timeless makes classic, and this is timeless.

[@tharsofontoura7363]

Can someone tell me the name of the song that plays at 4:06?

[@b1gbuck]

@@tharsofontoura7363 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6bbhaF7eqqHmNE

[@kemp4150]

@@b1gbuck its actually caprice 5 by Paganini

[@uncletrick1]

Best acting award should have gone to Steve Vai for pretending he couldn’t play that last part.

[@mchamberlain7408]

Especially when we all know he played both

[@bobaIina]

@@mchamberlain7408 Actually three guitarist contributed to this scene

[@jeffbogue3718]

In early 1984, director Walter Hill contacted Arlen Roth-guitarist, columnist and co-creator of the Hot Licks instructional video series-about a new film he was about to make starring Ralph Macchio. It was to be centered on the blues and present a modern twist on the mythology and legend tied to the late Robert Johnson. The problem was Macchio couldn’t play guitar. Roth, it turns out, was the man for the job. The guitarist, who was hired as the film's musical consultant, also was tasked with showing Macchio how to play guitar while creating guitar parts for the film that the young actor could mime to. Over the next few months, Roth visited Macchio’s home in Long Island, New York, four days a week. He taught him electric and acoustic blues techniques, including fingerpicking and slide. He even threw in some classical. The young actor was determined to actually play the guitar in the movie; however, Roth knew this would be impossible. He was keen to just get Macchio good enough to fake the parts recorded by Roth, Ry Cooder and Bill Kanengiser. When production began, many of the film’s sets were still yet to be finalized. After filming on location one evening in Greenville, Mississippi, Roth, who was fascinated by the local music scene, decided to sit in at a nearby juke joint and took Ralph along. Macchio was so impressed watching Arlen jam onstage that night with Frank Frost and Son Thomas (widely regarded as two of the foremost American Delta blues musicians of their generation). He wanted the same kind of scene written into the movie. Cooder, who served as the film's musical director, agreed and even insisted Frost and Thomas be included in the film, which they were. Hill envisioned the film's climax to be like a boxing match, or a blues version of The Karate Kid (ironically, also starring Macchio). With that in mind, the original guitar "duel" was recorded; it was a battle between Roth and Cooder, with the plan that Cooder would appear on screen in the role of Jack Butler. As the film progressed, however, the producers were growing less keen on this idea and wanted someone else for the part, much to the disappointment of Cooder. Nonetheless, Cooder was still musical director and therefore was tasked with finding a replacement. Keith Richards, Frank Zappa and Stevie Ray Vaughan were briefly considered for the role, but ultimately with the producers keen on capitalizing on the mid-Eighties “guitar shred” boom, Steve Vai was cast and was quickly able to put his own stamp on the part, even writing additional music for the film, including his work on "Eugene's Trick Bag," an updated classical piece, at the film's climax. I copied and pasted this from a guitar Player magazine article on Arlen Roth

[@coleycaldwell8787]

@@mchamberlain7408 Ry Cooder played the slide parts.

[@antzooma]

what about the other guy pretending that he can play it ?

[@fireemblemistrash75]

That one kid who knows Wonderwall vs that other kid who knows Smoke on the Water

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Basic power levels😂😂😂😂

[@trento777]

Hold it! What about blonde the kid way-way back in the bar humming Mr. Crowley's guitar solo? Ok, he wasn't there. He was gone long before... $%&$%!!!!

[@jphininzy9058]

Can confirm

[@arhaansherin1108]

But what about that kid on the far left side who only knows stairway vs the other kid two feet away only knows steam on the liquid

[@theanalogkid2778]

Than the kid who knows the eruption tapping line

[@SHC242]

스티브바이님이 정말대단하십니다. 영화촬영전에 전부다마스터해보라고, 랄프마치오님한테 조언,충고,교육까지 다시켰다고하시더라고요. 정말로최고입니다.

[@dm9910]

I think if this was a real guitar battle and I saw it in person, I'd be more impressed with Vai managing to play it by ear and get it 90% right on the first attempt. Playing something you've drilled for hours vs having to figure it out on the spot are two very different beasts.

[@Goldarlives]

Right! That’s super impressive. If his character were smarter, he wouldn’t try to 100% play it accurately, but would add his own twists in the gaps where he messes it up.

[@whatyoudo9773]

I think the point is that they showed the depth of skill each possessed, no reason Vai would not have already known that if he were a guitar god just like the kid did.

[@anitabonghit2758]

Is it improv in the lore of the movie or was it practised?

[@dirkevans3443]

Ry Cooder would of ate Vai’s lunch Just saying

[@steveobrien4589]

Stevie Vai played both parts in the studio

[@ontario360vr5]

Old Asian man teach Daniel San Karate...old black man teach Daniel San the Blues

[@thealaskan1635]

Hammer on,Hammer off Daniel san

[@BigMateo24]

sweep the notes

[@seanoreilly8560]

Any dumb ass that thinks its possible to learn that for a movie, cant play at all !! Losers

[@benblexbenblex]

Asian AMERICAN

[@bigbromiki1]

Sean Oreilly decades of practice and tons of natural ability

[@Nemesis-n6u]

Steve Vai played flawless, even when he tried to simulate a mistake.

[@flipwright1138]

Ralph Macchio would've kicked Jesus, Vishnu and Allah's arse with his Solo.

[@michaelaeschbacher4648]

@@flipwright1138 This is the best reply to an unsolicited Jesus Freak that I've ever seen

[@flipwright1138]

@@michaelaeschbacher4648 hallelujah,alhamdulillah and shalom.

[@MadsMeMMMBop]

@Get on the cross and don’t look back great verse! One I meditate on sometimes. I should be on that more.

[@atable6266]

@Get on the cross and don’t look back penis

[@johngicurtis9828]

One of the best movies I have seen!

[@Peace_Dog]

And just like that Steve destroyed his promising acting career by taking on the impossible task of trying to convince the audience he couldn't play something on the guitar.

[@websalsero]

😂😂😂

[@luisjavier4813]

😆 true

[@decimusrex92]

@@larryparish6846 Actually 3 other guitarists contributed to this movie. Arlen Roth for slide, Bill Kanengiser for classical and Ry Cooder. As well as Steve ,all Just for this one scene.

[@jeffreyleon5191]

hahahaha

[@billyrayvalentine3549]

Especially when he played both guitar parts for the scene

[@juanmiguelaranavelazquez9116]

Satriani: Sweep the picking... *Vai gets nervous* Satriani: You have a problem with that? Vai: No, Sensei...

[@nolly8202]

Lol

[@vtenuta1]

Blahahahahah

[@seejayjames]

Perfect

[@lucasdominguezvillanueva9029]

Satriani: No Mercy

[@benjaminlarsen6979]

You may be the funniest person alive. Aside from Robin Williams... oh fuck he has moved on. Guess you’re it.

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

Steve Vai's ACTING is just as sensational as his playing. His performance haunted me as a kid!

[@HowlingMoonCinemas]

Same here!!

[@tomserotoninandthedopamine4375]

freakin' haunts me now!😳

[@кошимперия]

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[@anindustryplant7449]

He really seemed like the devils servant himself in this scene what a creeepy demon he played I love it so much

[@кошимперия]

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[@matthewbacque1622]

What's funny is that if you had no idea who these guys were, only that one is an actor & one is a guitarist, you would think that Steve Vai is the Actor, and Ralph Macchio is the guitarist.

[@ronburgundy244]

Part of me wonders if Ralph Macchio actually can play guitar, because a lot of people in this comment section have said his miming is actually pretty on point.

[@ovejanegra7355]

There's a funny story told by Steve Vai himself during an old interview that, AFAIK, it hasn't been posted here (sorry, I'm too lazy to read all the comments): Steve recorded the final part (when he makes all those mistakes) at his home studio; so as soon he finished it, he sent the tape to the film studio execs for reviewing purposes. A couple of days later he received a phone call from the execs, basically telling him "WTF is this shit you just sent?!!!!". Steve was very confused, so he asked what was wrong, and the execs said it was pretty shit cause his playing still sounded waaaay too perfect. It turned out, for Steve's standards it was an example of playing full of mistakes, but for the average joe, it still kicked serious ass. So... they asked him to record it again, this time making totally blatant mistakes, and that's the version we can watch/listen here.

[@kevinthompson4229]

Is the "too good" version available anywhere?

[@ovejanegra7355]

@@kevinthompson4229 As far as I know, no. Steve hasn't released it in any of his album and personally I'm not aware if it exists as a bootleg.

[@Mirokuofnite]

If someone probably asked Steve Vai he would probably release it. Assuming the movie studio doesn't own it.

[@gdr205]

Another fun fact, actually sad the beginning of the movie had another guitar duel w a black blues guitarist that gets beaten by Via...It was deleted because some exez thought it would be too mean for Via to own a black guitarist...Like really how pathetic that decision was on many levels!...And there is a recording of this on one of his albums. THE SONG is called Fried chicken.

[@johnhareiel5118]

I heard it took Vai 17 takes to screw up

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

For me one of the most touching aspects of this scene is that Ralph plays the original classical Paganini piece we heard him practicing in his room at Juilliard in the beginning of the film. This film is about returning to our roots, and there is something about Ralph’s character returning to that piece that is amazing.

[@cathbadmusic8489]

I think the moral of the story is that whatever the Devil is selling is within our power to achieve for ourselves: no need to sell your soul at all. And diabolical shortcuts won't help if you haven't paid your dues.

[@Aenlorrocksinwow]

Not only does he fall back to his classical roots, but he also uses a piece of music written by Paganini, who was known as "The Devil's Violinist" to beat the Devil's guitarist. However, Paganini himself claimed the music came from his guardian angel.

[@majdavojnikovic]

​@@cathbadmusic8489 just yesterday the Devil was at my door selling me something. Wanted my soul, but in cash, so... What are you talking about? The Devil? Can you translate it to reality?

[@goranlazarevic2613]

​@@majdavojnikovicyou really lost the point.

[@majdavojnikovic]

@@goranlazarevic2613 yeah, THAT must be the explanation. You people think that just saying some random words together has to have a meaning? Because it sounds like it might have?

[@randomcultist398]

Vai's acting and facial expressions are 10/10

[@Subdood04]

It’s been a Lon time since I saw this. And you are 100% right. The look of fear and desperation when he starts to try and play it is perfect.

[@gnprice]

@@Subdood04 He learned this fear from his Zappa time I imagine

[@blastofo]

When I saw this movie as a kid, I thought he was mean and scary. Only to later learn he's super cool and humble.

[@petereromosele3092]

Who's here with me in 2024 🔥🔥

[@chouaibmaria4854]

Here im listning

[@Top.22]

Me🤘🏻

[@fluffy444crib6]

Yessir

[@BargarMomin]

I'm here bro🔥🔥

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

Who's seen Steve play this live? ✋

[@ShinigamiAnger]

this was not in my recommended, i searched it

[@iceyplayz3388]

Same. We’re the real legends here.

[@ollie7070]

This is like my 8th time watching it idk why

[@PoloRevived]

Well the movies great and I love Steve vai soooo

[@christiandad9369]

Weird flex but ok

[@CIA907Nitro]

Yessir

[@pluribus_unum]

Fun Fact: Both sides of the duel are composed from parts played by Steve Vai, Ry Cooder and Bill Kanengise.

[@puncrock2952]

.... And Lil Wayne at the end of Steve Vai's performance

[@James-wd9ib]

Recognized Bad Horsie

[@spiraldj]

The final solo is a guitar interpretation of Paganini Caprice No.5

[@benjamincoggins6568]

Let’s call it a draw, shall we?

[@benjamincoggins6568]

Let’s call it a draw, shall we?

[@mattjohnsonj]

Imagine selling your soul to play like a god, only to lose to some kid with a telecaster

[@richardmitchell8482]

You've obviously not listened to Albert Collins or Roy Buchanan play the Telecaster! Don't disparage the instrument!

[@mattjohnsonj]

Richard Mitchell I have a Telecaster of my own, just thought the concept of this battle was funny 😄

[@richardmitchell8482]

@@mattjohnsonj I agree with you on that point .. but at least they allowed slide to become a factor ...

[@eliprotiva789]

Richard Mitchell Vai didn’t underestimate the guitar he underestimated the kid lol

[@subodhpokhrel8225]

with telecaster and without a pick

[@markabdillaguitar3332]

I love watching Steve Vai defeats Steve Vai … I’ve met him several times really nice very intelligent guy

[@glennmarata5805]

I think it is easier for Ralph Macchio to fake nailing that classical guitar lick than for Steve Vai to fake failing it.

[@charlesgerety1403]

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[@кошимперия]

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[@bromixsr]

Steve Vai is a great actor. So good infact that for a short while, I almost believed that he could actually lose a guitar battle.

[@mixmixture7049]

He's Pro man.....

[@Joe-Dirt579]

He played Ralph Machios part as well

[@mixmixture7049]

@@Joe-Dirt579Steve not focusing neo classical stuff like others. But he still can play that stuff.

[@MrRich6505]

Piggy backing off the top comment for attention eh?

[@youavue9045]

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[@RickGraham]

Glad that KZbin videos don't wear out like my old VHS vid of this scene did

[@bobbyrne8095]

Indeed so true.

[@dcrypter87]

one day you will come back and you notice the quality has dropped from 480p to 144p...

[@timothywilliams332]

Me

[@AudreyBrataily]

Is that buckethead?

[@dodmusic9255]

What is VHS?

[@dornelli1]

what might go unnoticed in this remarkable scene is Steve's incridible acting skils, showing with his face only the pure anger of been beaten by a poor boy from Long island

[@DiegoDeMarko]

"And with every car purchase at LaRusso automotive, you get a bonsai tree AND a free guitar lesson"

[@kayirene8797]

🤣

[@stahduhst]

No stop please, my mental health, every show that he’s in cannot he canon unless it is? MAYBE IT ISN’T? BUT WHAT IF IT IS?

[@drbendaroo9610]

Wax on...wax off...

[@ermonski]

*Steve Vai walks in the dealership*

[@eduardocascudo3005]

When are they doing the CrossRoads follow up series?!?!? Steve Vai could be a guitar repair guy that runs into a rich and successful Kid Lightning as old guys. Hijinks and hilarity to ensue....

[@G27Lea]

80's producers: -let's make "karate kid"! -no... we did that last year... -ohhh right... but what if we use the same script and just hang some guitar on Ralph Macchio...? -Yes! and we can use Steve Vai as Johnny too... -Cooooooool bro!

[@LaneDenson]

And Karate Kid was essentially "Hey, let's remake Rocky, but with karate!"

[@jasonmendoza5850]

🤣lol

[@G27Lea]

@Sallys TightField sorry for that, ill try harder next time, thanks to force me to improve 👍

[@LaneDenson]

@@G27Lea But you started a conversation

[@Vampwars]

That’s the absolute truth & I love it 🤣❤️

[@1destined]

3:40 - Everybody’s all gangsta until the kid breaks out Paganini’s Caprice No. 5.

[@hambresuenoyvodka]

Hahhahah

[@rorrycalhoun836]

What's a panini

[@1destined]

@@rorrycalhoun836 look up Niccolo Paganini, the 19th Century virtuoso violinist.

[@rorrycalhoun836]

@@1destined Pagani Zonda???

[@jamiewilson5507]

3.01..... always bugged me , vai rips out a literal riff from hell and nobody bothers that lightnin boy shits himself and doesnt try to play it back!

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

Steve Vai won. I don't care what anyone says. (EDIT: For those who haven't figured it out, I was joking. I know the kid is just an actor - not some virtuoso guitar-player and that Steve played both parts).

[@TheHumam70742]

Yes Especially if you know that he played for him self and for the challenger

[@jegtr]

Steve Vai plays all both parts

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

@@jegtr I was joking. I know that kid actor wasn't a virtuoso guitar-player.😂

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

@@TheHumam70742 That was the whole point of the joke.

[@FakteNeShqip]

This Ralph Macchio kid is looking for trouble. Everywhere he goes he is battling people with karate or some musical instrument.

[@Nurgles_Rot_]

He was the villian in Karate Kid to boot.

[@lukevich7311]

@James Trickington Can't wait for the next season lmao

[@hueowen2786]

When he was younger he ran with a gang out of Oklahoma called The Greasers. Legend has it he stabbed a guy to death one night in a park, although his friend Ponyboy claimed it was self defense.

[@futbol510]

That Danny Laruso from Recida is a shithead 🤣

[@rex-racer]

Or he’s trying to be the ninth kid on _Eight is Enough_

[@jrobs1133]

They should do a tv series where we catch up with Steve Vai’s character 30 years after losing to Ralph Macchio’s character.

[@rishinigam8773]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HumbleDisciples]

🤣

[@fredwerza3478]

He hooked up with a guy named David Lee Roth and they started a band 😂😂

[@vincentdonatelli7253]

He's stuck in a bottle of Jack Daniels

[@gaboh296]

Butler is in Hell having a infinite showdown with all the other rock gods down there. Eugene, on the other hand, is a successful car salesman

[@rgbchromium]

Behind the scene: More than hundreds of retake was needed since Steve Vai never make a mistake in the first place. The film crew stood in awe whenever Steve Vai made mistake by playing the guitar perfectly.

[@billyrayvalentine3549]

Actually he played Ralph Macchios part too. The sound was recorded by Vai and then Macchio just learned to move his fingers on the guitar without the volume on.

[@billyrayvalentine3549]

@@ascred3572 Um, I got it

[@Nomdeplume4]

This popped in my head and had to sip on this nostalgia ❤

[@druchumley4571]

Jack Butler: "What should I do?" Scratch: "Sweep the pick."

[@00_JK_00]

Bwaaahhhhh!!!!!

[@SneezeAttack]

Very nearly spit my beer across the screen.

[@clutchkman]

Ftw!

[@Ilurk247]

Brilliant :D

[@musicfreak1138]

😂🤣😂🤣🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@youtubechannelyo188]

The best part of this entire scene/movie is that after all his wanting to be a blues guitarist, travelling the country and trying to find the secret song, wanting to get away from his expensive classical schooling, the thing he fell back on, was his classical training. Relevant AF to any guitarist out there that understands the meaning of practice and a good foundation.

[@NavvyMom]

Adam Gallatly Yup, that was the best part for me, that CLASSICAL WON!

[@smokinjoe4709]

He found himself and won!

[@todd-1]

Like Luke Skywalker returning to Tattoine to defeat Jabba the hut after learning new skills!

[@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623]

He ran away from his classical upbringing, mastered the blues and came full circle again to learn to reconcile both. That seems like a very interesting and fulfilling journey.

[@Mitzi73]

Again, Daniel pulls out the crane kick when nobody was expecting it.

[@nickg.3757]

Illegal crane kick.

[@rex-racer]

*Daniel-san 😉

[@AmbitousStylez]

I call my bro Steve Vai cuz he plays like him and looks like him. Then I ask him why he lost to Ralph machio in the championship. He says F*** he right crane kicked me in the face off the stage. 😂 That was pretty funny

[@bry2k]

Danielson wax lydian. Danielson wax myxolydian.

[@Sku11zDude]

This scene is a musical masterpiece, literally art. The way you can feel emotions through the music is unlike any other song.

[@mattmacarthur520]

Man .. bet they had no clue back then when they released this film that it would have such a massive effect on the world of guitar playing , I was 12 when I first saw this and had been playing guitar for a few years and seeing Steve vai play and just the entire movie being 100%geared towards guitar was amazing ! This movie inspired me and still does , will always have a special place in my heart

[@itz.sudipto]

What is the name of that film?

[@mattmacarthur520]

@@itz.sudipto crossroads! Make sure you don’t accidentally watch /buy the other crossroads film with Brittany spears 😂same name but completely different film . Crossroads from 1986 is the one you want to find . Enjoy man!

[@mistermonologue2442]

Tbf it was about 2% dancing/harmonica

[@roberthitchcock7214]

Listen to The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan from start to finish. It will change your life.

[@oinkoink870]

Yes 76 in one week and newly inspired. I deeply have to now learn to play my custom 4string electric heater box. Yes

[@guitarsbymetaljay]

My heart dies every time I see that guitar drop.

[@krassekanone7019]

Me too :(

[@Ligma-Peavey]

That guitars at the hardrock in Queenstown New Zealand..well it was about 12yrs ago last time I toured through there

[@cassianandor4103]

I'm wondering if they just chose a junky entry level Ibanez for the drop. There's no way Vai dropped one of his good Ibanez's for that part, at least I would hope.

[@Ligma-Peavey]

@@cassianandor4103 It's just a stock standard Jackson man not an Ibanez

[@djrossetto3992]

@@Ligma-Peavey Jackson? Or Charvel?

[@gandalf2447]

Fun fact: Steve Vai played the guitar for both sides of the battle so he was fighting himself

[@8106kagksmj]

Fin fact you're wrong. Ralph actually does play.

[@wea69420]

You're both wrong. The slide parts were played by Ry Cooder, the neoclassical bit and the Jack Butler solos were Steve's playing. Macchio actually didn't play at all and it's very obvious if you've spent even an hour in the vicinity of a guitar.

[@Cross8ow]

@@8106kagksmj Ralph's parts were recorded by different musicians, including Steve Vai. Ralph took guitar lesson so he is capable to legit pretend he can play it. I mean Ralph can play guitar to some extent but not at this level.

[@JgHaverty]

@@Cross8ow Ive got actual sheet music for this, its only referencing Steve Vai and Ry Cooder ... who else is supposedly "playing" here?

[@JgHaverty]

@@Cross8ow ohhhh I bet the stuff AFTER the duel is what its talking about then, thats DEFINITELY a different guitarist at 6:12

[@NShomebase]

Great scene! Unfortunate how it inspires so many people to this day to bleat about FEEL! when they see someone playing a 16th note.

[@dustinbreakey4707]

4:51 leading into Vai's solo is so good, the gut wrenching silence leading into what you think is going to be a perfect rendition

[@joepulka113]

what song is at the end?

[@fallenangel2060]

​@@joepulka113 paganini 5th caprice

[@replicatorman]

he actually played ralphs part ralph is just miming

[@jacobsingh2315]

When did Mr. Miyagi started teaching guitar 😂

[@CIF-pm7tk]

July 10th 1985! HBO IT WAS AWESOME! he started by showing Larusso how to pull weeds, brush the dog, till the garden! great show!

[@lainalopez3212]

🤣😂😆🤣😂😆😅

[@gulnihaltanriseven5106]

HAHAHAHAHHA

[@oliviacrybaby9277]

Lmaooo #karatekid

[@midnyte6195]

Lol😂😂

[@scottchwaliszewski5043]

I like how Macchio's guitar is tuned to open E for the slide parts but is in standard tuning for the Paganini piece. But, you know, details.

[@timorean320]

Satan as a Black dude magically takes them to the duel, but the tuning is what you question? Oooooooook.

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

lol

[@kelm6848]

@@timorean320 hahahahaha!

[@scottchwaliszewski5043]

@@timorean320 Satan, if you believe in that sort of thing, is a character in a movie. The guitar playing, however, is supposed to be represented as real.

[@armeniannightscomedy8034]

They should have a series 20-30 years later where Stevie opens up a guitar school, call it Ko-Bruh VAI

[@cantalapdance]

Ok, we all know Ralphie can't really play like that and Steve wouldn't never lose, but what a great movie scene this is. Iconic if you a guitar music lover.

[@interceptionbug4166]

Uhhh,i need to know,what's the name of this movie?

[@WillArtie]

@@interceptionbug4166 It's called "Cross Roads". I haven't seen the movie in a few decades(!) but I remember enjoying it when I was a younger man. Got some great music in it. My favourite song is a piece that is named on the movie sound-track as "Feeling Bad Blues". It's when the boy is really down and he plays a slide song just by himself, while the old fella says over the top "...the boy was good. He could really play....". It got me every time.

[@eriklarson9137]

@John Mitchell No he can't. You are on the Internet already. Freeking GOOGLE it before passing along lies. Lol.

[@youtubecommenter37]

Just like we know Ralph can’t do karate

[@seansora]

Steve Vai lost. I guess that’s why they call it a movie and not real life.

[@edwinjones1000]

I wonder how much they paid Vai to lose. No way he could have lost in a REAL duel. I guess it's good for ratings.

[@giancarlocollado9799]

Damn! Ya he was lost! Losing to himself! He played the both part in real life! Thats sucks right! Never let him down! That would be the last time for you saying that!

[@user-vv1do1wg1j]

@@edwinjones1000 "paid vai to lose" he played both parts lol, vai is an absolute legend.

[@edwinjones1000]

@@user-vv1do1wg1j wow

[@NunzioSandra]

@@edwinjones1000 don't worry everything is played by Steve. Also the parts of ralphie 😂

[@painted8]

Not necessarily a fan of Vai’s music, but he was the perfect casting.

[@t0ej0b]

Nah, knowing who he is he could have smoked his part and not even break a sweat. I think they should have cast someone else, but that’s only my opinion. Still an amazing movie everyone should see.

[@samblack7103]

“For the live of god” what is wrong with you

[@samblack7103]

Thank you for the advice but I can’t help it auto corrects a jerk

[@samblack7103]

At least I made the joke

[@BoogProductionsYT]

Imagine if it was jimmy page cuz there’s some background to that. Jimmy has a rumor that he sold his soul and jimmy can shred with a slide.

[@DebrupTravelFilms]

We need more musical movies like this

[@viictor1309]

5:57 He felt that. No guitarist lets a guitar fall without suffering intensely afterwards

[@alexfrideres1198]

My wallet cringed watching him drop that Ibanez on the ground

[@samuellopez5633]

@@alexfrideres1198 *Jackson

[@alexfrideres1198]

@@samuellopez5633 upon closer inspection, that is indeed a Jackson, oh well, they both copied the body style of the stratocaster

[@johnhareiel5118]

That guitar is here in Biloxi at the Hard Rock Casino. I took pics for my luthier buddy to build for me

[@bs7747]

No imagine how many times he had to drop it during filming...😬💔

[@erickelly4630]

Should have just started playing Stairway, that would have ended it quickly.

[@johnwilson3127]

Yeah or just started singing oh my sweet satan backwards, either way would have done it

[@MrClassicmetal]

Or the epic "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" at 2x speed.

[@teetoys76]

Eric Kelly 😝👍

[@moonlitegram]

If you’re recommending other songs he could have played besides stairway, you didn’t get the joke

[@erickelly4630]

@@moonlitegram correct, "no stairway" points to sign.

[@bigreddodge]

Must have been pretty hard for Steve Vai to screw up on purpose.

[@jameshall9587]

THANK YOU!!! I was just thinking that!!

[@macsumait3124]

Not just that. To pretend that the guitar is even on.

[@steelmongoose4956]

They had to give him Benadryl, Haloperidol, and Ativan just to slow him down enough to pretend.

[@Hayleelamar]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@perdidoburse7998]

Damn right !!!

[@MMMVloger]

For real the harmonica guy dancing like a robot without even trying is the best thing ever.

[@chrissoulman5070]

I dnt know what’s harder... hearing the bad notes.. or watchin Steve Vai pretending to suck... he’s still rocking at 60...

[@haydens465]

Mans wrote and recorded a song with 1 hand and its some of the best music I’ve ever heard 😂😂😭

[@-pod-Vazgen]

Vai playing all guitar`s partys in this moment of movie

[@smilesfordays]

I just feel lucky to have that audio/video recorded at 2:50

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[@andygreggs7271]

Great

[@douchymcdouche169]

Director: "Ok, Steve in this scene the solo is so hard that you can't play it." Steve Vai: "What is this "can't play" you speak of?"

[@Nurgles_Rot_]

C:\Can'tplay.exe....file not found.

[@fender89s]

@@Nurgles_Rot_ Riggghhhhhtt!

[@shantfack]

Love it! SO true!

[@seanmichael8060]

Trained and tourchered by Zappa! Because standards matter.

[@anthonyi3328]

Now that was pretty funny lol

[@Hibernicus1968]

Most of the comments here seem to be directed at how Steve Vai played both guitar parts and is character of Jack Butler acted being unable to duplicate Eugene's classical guitar playing (while in reality, Vai could do it all). This is, of course, all true. Steve Vai is a guitar virtuoso. What I really like about this scene is how the guy who took the supernatural shortcut lost to the mere mortal who rose up through dedication and discipline. Jack Butler plays well enough to beat all comers (almost) because he made a deal with the devil. Eugene just developed a passion for the music and spent endless, patient hours practicing and honing his skills. He took no shortcuts, and got ahead on pure talent, combined with discipline -- the second being the crucial factor. And I like it too that it was his disciplined, classical training -- something he often endured grudgingly, when he wanted to cut loose with raw emotion -- that lets him eke out the victory. This is correct. This is a pointer toward a real key to success: discipine and careful training. Talent is great. Discipline and tutelage under the best teachers are (albeit subtly) even more potent. Countless gifted dilettants have fallen by the wayside. Talent, by itself, is no guarantor of success. Persistent hard work, on the other hand is usually rewarded. And when you combine enormous native talent with the discipline to work endlessly toward success... Why then, you can prevail over the elemental forces of the universe.

[@christopherbacon1077]

Steve Vai didn't play both sides. Eugene's side was played by Ry Cooder

[@steeltrap3800]

@@christopherbacon1077 I don't think that's quite accurate. Pretty sure Ry Cooder played the SLIDE elements of Eugene's performance but the later parts without slide, obviously including "the finale", was played by Vai. Cheers

[@brianpoffenberger6442]

Yup. Ry Cooder

[@tcconnection]

@@christopherbacon1077 When I Google who played Ralph's part, several names were listed

[@Vladislav_jackov]

Jesus man it’s a video you didn’t have to write 3 paragraphs