Steve Vai vs Ralph Macchio REACTION!!!! 🎸

[@mykemech]

As a guitar player, i was always stunned at how well Ralph learned how to imitate the part. And of course it is comedy gold to watch Vai acting as if suddenly he was struggling. LOVE IT, and love your reaction to it!

[@Devon_Rismay]

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[@MochaDaisy8645]

Hey! Just now seeing this video for the first time. There’s some subtext behind the classical section of the duel. It is an excerpt from a violin concerto by Italian composer Nicolo Paganini. The story was that Paganini had also signed the rights to his soul over to the devil for musical talent, fame and fortune. It was as though Ralph Macchio’s character was summoning Paganini’s spirit to get an edge in the duel. Steve Vai’s character apparently knew the piece at one time as a fellow virtuoso to Paganini and similarly spiritually fated but fell short when challenged with one of his pieces.

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

The head-cuttin' battle before Satan in Hell, for the soul of Willie Brown. Underrated movie and clip from it.

[@jameshenderson9830]

Saw Steve Via on the David Lee Roth 'Eat Em and Smile' tour. He played this faster and clean AF. It was incredible. Machio was a good actor but Steve is a great guitar player.

[@Devon_Rismay]

Facts

[@spidernose]

Saw Steve Vai at the House of Blues in Dallas in 2013. Blew the roof off the place for three solid hours.

[@Devon_Rismay]

I believe it

[@mikeferris408]

That tone that Ralph had when he 1st played is straight NASTY! killer tone.. killer.. ya man this takes me back.👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤘✌

[@Devon_Rismay]

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[@filthymcnasty4u284]

1 of my favorite movies. A loose twist on Mr. Robert Johnson the so called Blue's man that sold his soul at the crossroads in Mississippi. But with out that story we wouldn't have Jazz , Country or Rock n Roll . Rap music would have no beats to steal from. I love blue's music especially Mississippi Delta blue's.

[@williamweiss6128]

Beginning is called, Bad Horsie. Like the live Vai/ Mike K, battle seen on YT.

[@Fairygrl_TW]

This movie is one of the greatest, guitar battle is best scene in the movie, story line history from way back and is amazing tale of the battle for ur soul...altho did hear that Stevie had hard time trying to mess up...Thanx so much, Peace

[@randybaker6042]

I believe Ry Cooder played that slide.

[@thecompilationchannel2633]

Can’t beat Ry Cooders slide playing man. So badass!!!

[@markallan5484]

Damn! That last, classically influenced tour de force by Ry Cooder is a real jaw-dropper.

[@shredderloki7565]

Cooder only played the slide parts. Vai played the neo classical stuff.

[@CB-kj6xw]

I forgot all about this movie! Crossroads. Ralph is playing for his soul against the devil’s guitar player, Steve. Good stuff.

[@sonar9258]

Steve vais versatility and creativity make him the greatest guitarist in my eyes

[@ale7361]

COOL! #steveVia !

[@jamespasifull3424]

Here's a clip of my old workmate, Simon Hackett, relaxing at home, after a hard day at work! Do you reckon he went down to the crossroads too?!?! 🤔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKC4pGBoodtpn9k

[@mamaflush9945]

I don't know if you know anything about Dicky Betts. But he was a lead guitartist alongside Duane Allman of "The Allman Brothers Band." Both Duane and Dicky were Guitar Wizards! But I don't think Dicky gets enough credit... I'd like to see you give him a listen and see what you think. "Guitar Greats - Jessica - Dicky Betts - 11/12/1984 - Capitol Theatre" and just a Fun Fact: Both Duane's son and Dicky's have a band called "Allman Betts Band" and here's a live performance of them playing and Billy Strings is playing with them "Allman Betts Band (w/ Billy Strings) 8/14/21 - Midnight Rider - Hoxeyville-wellston, MI" I look forward to hearing what you think.. Thanks and have a good night.

[@Devon_Rismay]

Night, I loved his take on jessica, great song

[@annmills3163]

Holy 💩 ! 🎸🔥☮️💜

[@petergarcia62]

Dude it’s a great movie!!!

[@bfw2150]

I'm sure somone already said this.. But That's Satch..against Steve Vai...Satch was his teacher..lol

[@petergarcia62]

Great movie!

[@randybaker6042]

Blues prevails! 😎

[@Devon_Rismay]

Blues prevail!!

[@crazydale1000]

Brother you gotta check out Tender Surrender by Steve Vai

[@sooty951]

Check out Vai & Frank Zappa duel live version of 'Stevie's Spanking'

[@Devon_Rismay]

I'll check it out

[@sooty951]

@@Devon_Rismay kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXvboIlrhJ17i7c

[@lindariley8178]

That's why you see from the chest down

[@RussellStClair-cy1vu]

Steve Vai is so talented then again how else would he have been in Frank Zappa's band .

[@Devon_Rismay]

Facts

[@Dave_Langer]

For the people wondering Jack Butler sold his soul to be the greatest metal guitar player. But at the end he struggled with the classical guitar playing. thus why he lost.

[@lilbit2870]

@4:O5 Why is nobody mentioning Steve is playing his guitar to say "thank you very much thank you very much thank you very much"?

[@jeff9ish]

Allan Roth Played as well , I heard he got screwed bad on this movie

[@lindariley8178]

Steve via play's both parts of the movie it's not Ralph but hey he did it made the movie great Ralph will win against the devil it's called crossroads with machio but Steve signed on because Ralph didn't know guitar so he'll play both there part

[@ivansavoie3190]

Ralph's part done by Ry Cooder, the whole movie is good if you haven't already seen it in my top 3

[@raimondjohansson6552]

Ralph’s bluesy part is by Ry Cooder. Once he switches to the classical part, it’s Steve Vai.

[@ivansavoie3190]

@@raimondjohansson6552 thanks didn't know that

[@raimondjohansson6552]

In other words, Steve beats himself. And actually, they had to reshoot the scene several months later. During the editing process, the director came to the conclusion that Jack Butler’s loss wasn’t big enough. So, Steve had to work on losing harder….

[@markallan5484]

I expected some wicked guitar. Ry Cooder and Steve Vai delivered in spades. What surprised me was how impactful Vai was -- in a brief, non-speaking role. However, I still think Joe Satriani has a slight edge on Steve in their playing.

[@Dave_Langer]

Buckethead is better than both.

[@MrDarkness4]

Now that i think about it honestly it was steve Vai vs Steve Vai 🤣

[@lilbit2870]

I love the fact that Eugene had to catch up to Steve the entire battle. Steve lead all the way and Eugene brilliantly held his own. Then the 1 time that Eugene got the lead. Steve couldn't hack it. Nothing beats true talent.

[@RCTPatriot75]

Blues rules but classical wins.

[@thomvogan3397]

You realize Ralph Macchio wasn't actually playing, right ?

[@Devon_Rismay]

I'm aware