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США  28 июн 2022 : |
DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Open To Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of VAI's 'Sex & Religion' Album: 'STEVE Is A Genius, And I Love Him' |  6 июн 2022 : |
STEVE VAI - Fan-Filmed Video Of Inviolate World Tour Kick-Off Show In Glasgow Streaming |  4 апр 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Music Video For 'Teeth Of The Hydra' |  15 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Gets First Ever #1 Chart Debut With Inviolate Album |  13 фев 2022 : |
What Makes A Good Music Critic? STEVE VAI Weighs In |  8 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI On Possibility Of Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band: 'The Train Has Left The Station' |  7 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Thought He Was 'Done' Playing Guitar After Undergoing Surgery |  2 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI's Inviolate Album Out Now; "Teeth Of The Hydra" Visualizer Posted |  1 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI On Impending Retirements Of DAVID LEE ROTH, DAVID COVERDALE: 'These Guys Are Heroes' |  29 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Says He 'Learned Things' From DAVID LEE ROTH |  27 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI And IBANEZ Reveal 'Hydra' One-Of-A-Kind Instrument |  25 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI To Undergo Another Surgery; North American Tour Postponed |  14 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Visualizer For New Song 'Zeus In Chains' |  24 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Official Music Video For 'Little Pretty' |  9 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI: 'It Was A Complete Honor To Be Able To Play' EDDIE VAN HALEN's Parts With DAVID LEE ROTH |  3 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI: Complete 'Inviolate' Album Details Revealed |  2 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI To Release Inviolate Album In January |  23 сен 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Performs “Frank” In Los Angeles; Video |  18 июн 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Releases 2021 Upscaled Version Of Official "I Would Love To" Video |  12 май 2021 : |
STEVE VAI - "For The Love Of God" (2021 Upscaled Version); Video |  2 мар 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Undergoes Trigger Finger Surgery, Details New Projects |  24 фев 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Shares Video From "Midway Creatures" Recording Session For 2005 Album Real Illusions: Reflections |  2 фев 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Guests On MANÁ Guitarist SERGIO VALLIN's New Solo Album; "Microsinfonia" Streaming |  14 янв 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Looks Back On The Making Of Fire Garden Album - "It's Hard To Believe That Was 25 Years Ago" |  10 ноя 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Shares Bluescreen Performance For DEVIN TOWNSEND's Crappy Halloween Party Livestream (Video) |  16 сен 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Performs JOE SATRIANI's "Teardrops"; Video |  3 авг 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Live Archive Tour Footage Of "Mercy" And "The Animal Jam" |  24 июл 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Guests On Bassist MOHINI DEY's Solo Debut; "Can You Feel Me?" Single Streaming |  20 июл 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Discusses Upcoming Projects |  8 июн 2020 : |
STEVE VAI On Remaining A Solo Artist - "I Have No Desire To Go Out And Re-Live The Glory Days Of A Rockstar; I Did That, I'm Grateful For It" |  7 июн 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Releases New Song 'Candle Power' |  31 май 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Reveals His Biggest Weakness As A Guitar Player - "I Was Very Self-Deprecating" |  7 май 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Performs "Bad Horsie" Live In The Studio; Video Available |  5 май 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Performs Solo Acoustic Version Of "The Moon And I" (Video) |  12 апр 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Looks Back On Working With DAVID LEE ROTH And WHITESNAKE - "I Wouldn't Trade Those Experiences For Anything" |  12 ноя 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Praises Latvian Figure Skater DENISS VASILJEVS For "Lotus Feet" Performance At Japan Open 2019 |  30 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts South American Tour Footage From Stillness In Motion Blu-Ray |  27 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Snippet Of "Animal Jam" From Stillness In Motion Blu-Ray |  10 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Soundcheck Impromptu Jam "And There You Have It " From The Space Between The Notes (Video) |  9 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Another Clip From The Space Between The Notes - "Surender To The Rain" (Video) |  27 авг 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Rehearsal Clip From The Space Between The Notes; Video |  23 авг 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Releasing Stillness In Motion On Blu-Ray In September, Working On "Composing New And Tweaking Existing Symphony Scores" |  16 фев 2019 : |
STEVE VAI On Pianist MIHO ARAI's Cover Of "Burning Rain" - "Her Brilliance Is Intoxicating" (Video) |  29 янв 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Releases His First Music Theory Book, 'Vaideology: Basic Music Theory For Guitar Players' |  28 янв 2019 : |
Watch DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band Reunite At 'Ultimate NAMM Night' |  13 дек 2018 : |
STEVE VAI Offers Holiday Greetings; "Christmas Time Is Here" Track Streaming |  7 ноя 2018 : |
STEVE VAI Performs With ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; Fan-Filmed Video Available |  26 июн 2017 : |
STEVE VAI And DEVIN TOWNSEND Reunite On Stage For First Time In 25 Years, Perform "Here And Now" From Sex & Religion (Video) |  17 май 2017 : |
STEVE VAI - Modern Primitive Album To Receive Official Stand-Alone Release In July 2017 |  29 дек 2016 : |
Video: STEVE VAI Performs EAGLES' 'Hotel California' At 'Kennedy Center Honors' |  14 дек 2016 : |
STEVE VAI: 'I Get Offers All The Time To Form Supergroups' |  17 ноя 2016 : |
STEVE VAI In Praise Of Guitarist DANIELE GOTTARDO And New Cover Of The Simpsons Theme - "He Really Is Quite Gifted" (Video) |  28 окт 2016 : |
STEVE VAI Says Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Lineup Is 'On The Radar' |  29 сен 2016 : |
STEVE VAI To Be Inducted Into LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME |  1 авг 2016 : |
STEVE VAI In Praise Of DEE SNIDER's Politically Charged “We're Not Gonna Take It” Acoustic Video - "God Bless Him For It" |  28 июл 2016 : |
STEVE VAI - Upcoming Shows In Turkey And Bulgaria Cancelled |  21 июн 2016 : |
STEVE VAI - New Modern Primitive Track "Dark Matter" Streaming |  19 май 2016 : |
STEVE VAI To Release Modern Primitive / Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition On June 24th; “Lovely Elixir” Bonus Track Streaming |  10 май 2016 : |
STEVE VAI - "I've Just Finished The Greatest Piece Of Music I Have Ever Created; It's 20 Minutes Long..." |  28 апр 2016 : |
DEVIN TOWSEND Makes Guest Appearance On STEVE VAI's Forthcoming Modern Primitive Album - "His Work On It Is Truly Brilliant" |  20 апр 2016 : |
STEVE VAI Announces Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary World Tour; Dates For UK And Europe Confirmed |  20 дек 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Signature JEM Ibanez Guitar Stolen At The Wiltern Theater Recovered - "Found Left In The Bushes On Steve's Property" |  15 дек 2015 : |
STEVE VAI's Ibanez JEM Guitar "Bo" Stolen At The Wiltern Theater In Los Angeles; Full Description Posted |  2 дек 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Donating Ibanez "T-Mac" Guitar For TONY MacALPINE Cancer Benefit |  24 ноя 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Talks Working With Guitarist TONY MACALPINE - "Some People Are Just Naturally Gifted, And Tony Is One Of Them" |  16 ноя 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Talks Almost Joining OZZY OSBOURNE’s Band In New Interview – “My Instincts Said “No No No’” |  2 окт 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Sells Hollywood Hills House And Studio For $1.5 Million |  28 сен 2015 : |
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STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 9; Video Streaming |  16 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 8; Video Streaming |  2 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 6; Video Streaming |  2 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - "I'm Often Asked Who Is My Favorite New Young Guitar Player..." |  26 авг 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 5; Video Streaming |  19 авг 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 4; Video Streaming |  12 авг 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes - Leg 3; Video Streaming |  25 июл 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 2; Video Streaming |  20 июл 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes - Leg 1; Video Available |  15 май 2015 : |
STEVE VAI On Performing With SEPULTURA At Rock In Rio USA - "Great Group Of Guys And Killer Band" |  9 апр 2015 : |
STEVE VAI – Space Between The Notes DVD Opening Video From Stillness In Motion Streaming |  7 апр 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Full Length Clip Of "Weeping China Doll" From Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. DVD Online |  28 мар 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Full Length Clip Of "Building The Church" From Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. DVD Online |  20 мар 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Full Length Clip Of "Gravity Storm" From Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. DVD Online |  24 фев 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - First Official Video Trailer For Stillness in Motion: Vai Live In LA Posted |  20 фев 2015 : |
STEVE VAI's 'Stillness In Motion - Vai Live In L.A.' Due In April |  14 янв 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Performs At Grand Opening Of Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Hall In Poland; Video Available |  30 ноя 2014 : |
STEVE VAI - New DVD Slated For Release In Early 2015 |  22 май 2013 : |
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STEVE VAI To Tour With THE EVOLUTION TEMPO ORCHESTRA Throughout Europe |  17 фев 2013 : |
STEVE VAI Checks In With New Video Update |  25 июл 2012 : |
STEVE VAI: New Song Available For Streaming |  29 янв 2012 : |
STEVE VAI Receives 'Les Paul Award' At 27th Annual TEC AWARDS (Video) |  10 май 2011 : |
JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI And Friends Announce Benefit Concert For CLIFF CULTRERI |  21 ноя 2010 : |
STEVE VAI - Select Albums Available As High Quality Downloads At HDTracks.com |  20 май 2010 : |
STEVE VAI: DIO \'Was A Shining Light Of Rock/Metal Authenticity\' |  22 июл 2009 : |
STEVE VAI To Release \'Where The Wild Things Are\' Concert Film And Live CD |  30 июн 2009 : |
STEVE VAI, ANDY TIMMONS Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON |  25 июл 2007 : |
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24 ноя 2015

STEVE VAI Talks Working With Guitarist TONY MACALPINE - "Some People Are Just Naturally Gifted, And Tony Is One Of Them"
 Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.
Vai recently spoke with Guitar World about his relationship with MacAlpine. An excerpt is available below:
Guitar World: Tell me about your relationship with Tony MacAlpine and how you guys met.
Vai: "Back in the '80s when there was this emergence of virtuoso-style guitar players, there was this handful of guys that had extraordinary chops and were always raising the bar. Tony was a part of that movement in a big way. He made some excellent records that really showcased his tremendous guitar finesse and virtuosity.
So I had always known of him, but it wasn’t until years later that we actually met. I was putting a band together and needed a guitar player who could also play keyboards, and I had heard that Tony could play some keyboards. I also knew having someone like Tony in the band would bring everything to a whole different level. It worked out great and we had so much fun. Tony’s a lovely guy and it was such a pleasure to tour with him. Some people are just naturally gifted, and Tony’s one of them.
So when Mike Mesker (Tony’s manager) called me about the benefit, I was completely on board. It’s since snowballed into what's going to be an absolutely incredible event to raise money to help Tony. There’s a tragedy in it, but there’s also the divine shining through from all the love and support he’s getting from everyone he’s worked with and who’s supported him."
Guitar World: Was there anything you didn’t already know about Tony that surprised you?
Vai: "When we were on tour, we were at a venue where they had a piano set up in the back room, and I remember hearing this piano playing from around the corner. At first, I thought it was a concert pianist that had somehow been left over from the night before. But when I go around the corner there’s Tony playing this Chopin etude absolutely flawlessly. Just like an accomplished concert pianist with tremendous accuracy and emotional investment. It was something I never expected. After he had finished, I said, 'What the heck was that?' He told me it was a Chopin etude. I asked him if he could play some more and that’s when he said, 'Which one? I know them all.' (laughs)."
Go to this location for the complete interview.
The Benefit for Tony MacAlpine will take place at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on December 12th, at 7 PM, featuring performances from John 5 & The Creatures, Zakk Wylde with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian; Steve Vai and band, and culminating in an all-star jam with house band Portnoy, Sheehan, Sherinian, and featuring special guests. Eddie Trunk will serve as master of ceremonies for the night.
In addition to this extraordinary musical event, Steve Vai, John 5, Paul Gilbert, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Steve Stevens, and Joe Satriani have all graciously donated personal guitars to be auctioned during the event. In addition, Rudy Sarzo has offered private lessons as an auction item, and Simon Phillips has donated a signature snare. Tony’s gear manufacturers Ibanez, Hughes & Kettner, EMG, Ernie Ball, Source Audio and Voodoo Lab have also generously donated equipment to be raffled.
Tony’s cancer diagnosis comes on the heels of his wife’s diagnosis with breast cancer in June, making the situation even more trying for Tony and his family.
“Tony is a dear friend, an absolutely sweet human being and one of the most talented musicians I've ever worked with,” says Mike Portnoy, “We are coming together to help raise money and awareness to help him fight his battle and come out on top!”
Adds Steve Vai, “It's a great privilege to take to the stage with my friends Zakk, John, Mike and Billy in support of our dear friend Tony. Tony has always been blessed with an exceptional talent and more so, he's an exceptionally cool guy. It's a great cause and will be a magical evening of guitar extravaganza.”
“Tony has been such an inspiration to me,” says John 5. “He is an incredible musician and an unbelievable talent. Please let's all come together and beat this!”
"Tony is our brother. We look forward to making a historical night, and raising a lot of money to help our friend in need.” said Derek Sherinian.
Tony MacAlpine is widely known as a guitar virtuoso who is just as skilled on the keys. Edge of Insanity, his classic debut album, was recently ranked by Guitar World magazine as one of the Top Ten Shred Guitar Albums of all time. Aside from his solo work, Tony has also been part of several rock supergroups including Planet X with Derek Sherinian and Virgil Donati; PSMS (Portnoy/Sheehan/MacAlpine/Sherinian); as well as the Grammy nominated CAB with bassist Bunny Brunel and drummer Dennis Chambers. MacAlpine also spent seven years playing guitar and keys in Steve Vai‘s touring band The Breed.
Tony’s most recent album Concrete Gardens was released in May. Tony toured the US in June to promote the album, but was forced to cancel tours of Asia, Australia and Europe when his health deteriorated.
Tickets went on sale Saturday, November 7th through LiveNation.com, with all proceeds going to help Tony and his family. A GoFundMe campaign will be set up for fans who can’t make the show, but still want to contribute.
Doors will be at 7 PM with the show set to begin at 8 PM. For tickets, visit livenation.com.
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