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Hey music junkies the Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time. Join our community below by subscribing for our daily content and become a patron to help us curate this great history of the rock era. In this episode with sat down with Guitar virtuoso, Steve Vai. During the Steve Vai interview, He shares the inspiration behind his creative genius. He details the process of creating the 1990 album Passion and Warfare and the story of some the songs from the album including Love Secrets. - เพลง
When Steve complimented you on doing your homework, your heart missed a beat, right? You went fizzy in areas we don't talk about. That had to happen for someone doing what you do. Great interview Prof.
Absolutely.
The PoR, does do his homework, for me he really asks the questions that I want answers. And he asks the questions, and then let’s the artist answer without interrupting...
creative freedom and joy
@@ProfessorofRock Awesome!!! Thanks for letting the artist's talk!!!
Wouldn't you?
I came to Steve Vai back in the 80's from his work with DLR, and that Whitesnake album. Then I learned then that he and Joe Satriani were friends and that Steve had been his student, and I was hooked! Between Satch's Surfing with the Alien, Flying in a Blue Dream and Vai's Passion and Warfare, that was the instrumental rock soundtrack of high school for me!
For me it was this buzz around him, because his name kept popping up everywhere. Then I saw Crossroads, which made one hell of an impression.
But at the times the dots did not connect. Until I saw a 2 page Ibanez ad in Guitar Player magazine featuring Vai. 😁
Yeah, and Andy James, Andy Timmons, Yngwie Malmstiem ,Paul Gilbert etc. Good 👍 stuff.
Exactly my experience. I was just getting into Eric Johnson too. Ah Via Musicom came out around the same time and his earlier alum, Tones was my first CD.
Me too and Shrapnel records. I remember looking in GFTPM and finding the advertisement at the back of the magazine and I'd be like "Ok I need to buy these albums next" Becker, Kotzen, Friedman, Moore...
i got surfing with the alien, flying blue dream then got passion and warfare and thought that satch must be vai
I used to walk home after highschool. It was a 5 mile walk, during twilight, every single day. I'd put on my discman, insert this pink gem called Passion and Warfare and go into another dimension (literally) while walking. I was so entranced by this force of nature that I'm surprised how I never got run over during those walks.
To this day I have not encountered a deeper, more personal work on guitar.
I also did the same thing to Joe Satriani's "Surfing With The Alien" album!
Tooooootal virtuosity.
My favorite from "Passion and Warfare" is "Blue Powder", an emotional musical trip!
mine too. probably one of the first songs I heard from Steve Vai, and up to today is not only my favourite Vai song, but one of my favourite tracks of all time, of all I ever heard in my life.
I had it in a cassette, recorded by a friend.. and there was this song and another song that also marked my youth, it took me ages to find which song it was, it was "Yes - Mood for a Day".
Blue Powder was on a flex-disk in Guitar Player magazine in the late 80s that a friend of mine played for me. I was glad Vai included it on this album because I had only heard it once before and could never find it.
@@stratocasterguy with tabs?? I want it!!!
@@capsuleboy I am not sure if the tabs were in that issue of Guitar Player. But I do have the Passion & Warfare tab book with tabs for every song on the album. I bought it thinking it would make me able to play as good as Steve Vai......
Thank you guys for your sub-comments, if you want listen my songs, I wrote one called "runaway train" for a Steve vai contest in Italy, I was finalist: you can find 2 versions: 2000 the originakl one and 2002 the re-recorded version with a band!
You know, when someone like Steve Vai tells you sincerely that he's impressed.. that is a very good day.
The Riddle!!!!! That shit is TOO awesome. Low key favorite track on that album
One of my favourite albums of all time. Steve Vai is more than a musician, he is an articulate, intelligent man and is hugely respected. I met my wife of 27 years because of this album- thanks for this great interview.
Thank you for watching. More to come!
"I met my wife of 27 years because of this album" Would you tell that story?
@@tchrisou812 If you click on my you tube channel - I have a video titled ' how a Steve Vai t shirt changed my life ' th-cam.com/video/Cj0yYwbwfEc/w-d-xo.html. I share the story there.
The first time I heard Steve Vai was probably 1991. I had just gotten sober and was with my sponsor, we had left a meeting and he put in Love and Warfare. He said “This will blow your mind.” He had a kick ass stereo in his old F150 and he played For The Love of God at a ten. He was right, it blew my mind. Amazing.
Hey Prof. I don't know if you read new comments on older videos, but I hope you see this affirmation of you. This was another example of something I repeatedly notice about you. You often speak words and ask questions that delight the musicians we all cherish. The look of amusement, joy, or pride you cause them is gratifying to witness. We all imagine what we would say to those larger than life who emotionally touched us via their music, and here you are speaking on behalf of us. You do it so well. We would all do well to speak to our spouses, children, family, bosses, colleagues, or friends the way you speak.
Insightful 🗽😀☕️
It's so cool, listening to your explanation of what "music could be", and how it "opened a trap door" - that is exactly what I felt listening to his music at that time as well. Opened a world of Satriani, and Johnson, not to mention enhanced the appreciation of Clapton, Buckingham, etc. EVH started my love for electric guitar virtuoso - but Vai pushed it to the next step. I hope Steve understands how his talents and gifts helped shape so many young people's lives. Thank you Steve for sharing your gifts with us, and as always - great interview PoR!
Man, did I ever lock-in on that response from 3:27 to 4:00 when he spoke about the desire for creative freedom eclipsing fear and insecurity. Very articulate language that really cuts through often cloudy territory, sharply shining a light on a profound point. Terrific interview that left me wanting more.
What a great interview! Steve has always been one of my all time favs. So inciteful. Such a genius talent both mentally and physically! Honored to have seen him several times. Cherished memories and looking forward to more.
This was really good, thank you for doing the interview!
Steve Vai literally changed my life, in 1984. He continues to inspire me, to this day. No other musician has ever done for me, what he has. Thank you Mr Vai and thank you Professor, for this video 👍🏻
The variety of artists you feature is awesome.
I love this interview so much! I love to hear about when people abandon all facets of fear to dive into their reason for being, and the art that is birthed out of unabashed freedom in creativity. I love to write and passion and warfare is right up there with epic instrumental music like ES Post Hummus, Two Steps From Hell, etc. to bring inspiration to a scene ❤️
Professor and Steve, I’m so grateful for your passion!
The Audience Is Listening! What a great song!
Great interview as always! With the master of the guitar
Another killer interview, I wish we could see the rest of it. I remember having been a Steve Vai fan for so long (actually bought Flexable when it came out...which I still love) I couldn't wait to get Passion and Warfare . And it truly was worth every second of the wait. Still one of my favorite guitar albums of all time. It was such a unique record that you had to literally learn the songs to appreciate them. Some just rocked, but others were so new and different, it took many listening's to catch all of the creativity going on there.
Steve’s just on another level of consciousness and spirituality than most. His music is so amazing because its purely from deep within himself and true.
Awesome interview. love the channel.
Brilliant conversation!
I think anytime someone is comfortable enough with a) themselves and b) someone else to discuss their dreams - that’s remarkable and fascinating. Great that you could get that.
Steve Vai’s music changed my life. Great interview ❤
Another fantastic video Adam. I learned parts of this album by playing it for months. No real internet back then. Joe satriani and Steve vai were pioneers for guitar players back then (and still are). I remember Brian mays procession opener from Queen ii in a similar way as parts of this album. Very creative playing. You keep them coming !
Steve Vai is just a cool as heck guy. He's kept active on TH-cam here for many years now and I've gained a whole new appreciation for him because of that.
I love when their eyes open wide when they hear you drop some info that SHOULD NOT BE KNOWN by normal folks outside of the process. I think it really sets them at ease because they know they're with someone as passionate about they're music as they are.
Ummmmm Their.... not They"re...sorry old habits die hard. 📝📝📝
What an album by this fella! It takes you on a musical journey of what can be or could be done on a guitar, it is so separate from everything else at the time it was released. It is so expressive and still to this day gives me goose bumps when I listen to it. Definitely in my top 5 faves!!!
The characteristic of a genius is that Steve Vai can widen the boundaries of knowledge by always opening new horizons. You're one helluva guitar player, Steve... Excellent, excellent work!
It has been a perfect playing for me having a lovely and awesome fan like you,thanks for your love,I have you mostly to be thankful for🎸🌹🎸
One of my all time favorite players and an amazing intellect. I always learn something when he speaks.
Steve Vai is an insanely great guitarist and musician but he is also an amazing human being. Always inspires me.
great episode Professor, thanks for all your interviews and knowledge
Thank you for watching.
Steve Vai, a major influence for me both musically and spiritually. I've seen him many times with G-3 tour. Love that he is still around and a vital force in the guitar and music world.
Passion & Warfare is one of the greatest instrumental rock albums ever made.
When DLR went solo and did his thing I didn't really care that much, but I did take serious notice of his new guitar player. I paid attention to Vai during that time even though I wasn't a fan of the artists he was associated with. But once he put out that solo album I was hooked! I still listen to those songs on a regular basis. And I love how you singled out Love Secrets to talk about because that's one of the best ones. And I am very pleased to hear it from his lips that that song is a defining piece for him. I always felt I related to him on an essential level and that kind of confirms it.
Also, he saved my life once. I was on the brink of suicide and then I saw him perform live on his Fire Garden tour and his energy completely turned me around. I hope I get to thank him in person someday.
That album blew me away! You should cover his next record after that “Sex and Religion” - it was the start of Devin Townsend’s career!!
I still listen to that cd every few days! It's in my cd changer in my vehicle and has been for a couple moths now! It never gets old!
Good because it failed but was also a lost opportunity I loved it but some of it was overwrought.
Wow getting some big stars on here mate,always love your enthusiasm for music look forward to more take care
I think this interview highlights a profound truth in that Steve's P&W is so diverse & pure (on several levels) that it simply sweeps the listener away. Completely masterful!
Great interview, although too brief. I have always been a huge Vai fan and seen him live a few times. Just incredible.
Yeah, I have to echo others here. When you impress a guy like Steve, you know your stock went up. Not just with Steve, but with the people who understand and value what a human he is. Props to you, Professor. You've gone up in value in my eyes, mate. Well done, Sir.
i don't exactly know why but Vai has always reminded me of Salvador Dali. He's got one foot int his world and another in some other strange realm. Can't quite explain it. More than just a guitarist - a complete musician and alchemist.
Great interview of Steve. Would have loved to hear his take on The Riddle. My all time favorite song to listen to and play.
Great video! I knew Steve from playing with David Lee Roth and with Frank Zappa but his musical history is a lot richer and larger than I used to think. I saw him play in Rochester New York at riverside. What a show!
He is a genius.
The Attitude Song. Period. Best Steve Vai song, although I love them all. It was the one that initially hooked me. Got it as a flexidisc in Guitar Player magazine and it absolutely blew my mind. It was then and there I learned of what was possible on an electric guitar! This was before DLR, Alcatrazz, Whitesnake, etc., and right after his stint with Zappa! Would love to hear him talk in depth about this song!
Passion and Warfare is a MASTERPIECE. Vai is a genius. Great vid bro
I don't listen to much Vai, but he is an eccentric genius, an amazing player, and is humble and gracious despite fame and fortune.
The greatest guitar album of ALL TIME, hands down. My first guitar instrumental album experience and still to this date I have yet to find an album that is full of musical prowess, imaginations, stories, and guitar techniques. I'm still inspired every time I listen to this album.
You can really tell by Steve's expressions that he's genuinely impressed and pleased with Adam's knowledge and eloquent speaking. Just like Steve himself.
The one and only Steve Vai.
Passion is a masterclass in everything musical.
Feel, technique, inspiration and
love,
Such an influential album.
So original.
Timeless
Awesome... Steve is such an inspirational figure, I love hearing him talk about the realm beyond, the Ultra Zone
As a young guitar player just learning about the instrument listening to this album blew my mind and took me to another dimension and still does to this day. I didn’t know how he was doing what he was doing but I knew it was right. This is an album I don’t know how I acquired it or how it ended up in my life but it felt like it had always been there. A true masterpiece and one of the defining albums of the genre.
I was a huge fan of this album, rhe day it came out, I turned alot of people on to this, and some who were not even a fan of instrumental music were blown away by this album, was great to meet him years later performing this album live, Steve signed my guitar, took pics, yes I'm a huge Steve Vai fan, since the Davud lee roth years, I'm also a die hard van halen fan, eddie is number one to me, but I have to say, Steve Vai stepped up, and gave Dave what he was looking for on those 2 albums...
Music aside he seems like a really pure and honest soul - which the world needs more of. There's enough great musicians; more great people!
Nice interview with one of the greatest, most interesting and original rockers!
I love listening to Steve! very intelligent guy!
I've been fortunate enough to meet Steve twice and also been up on stage with him and the band :)
Great interview!
Love Secrets is so special to me. It made me cry hearing him say that he feels that song represents him.
I was only 2 when the album was released but fast forward to when I was 13 and starting to get into guitar music, I was obsessed with Hendrix but when my dad showed me Surfing with the Alien and Passion and Warfare, these were game changers. Passion and Warfare in particular blew me away and opened my mind to how far guitar playing could go. At age 32 I'm still a huge Vai fan and greatly inspired my his music.
1990, my 17 year old self sees total recall, falls in love w Sharon stone and buys my 1st CD of all time Passion and Warfare. Of course i bought it on cassette too, twice. Needless to say it remains on my top 10 albums of all time that changed my life. Steve and nuno are still my guitar heroes and imagine my joy as they've become friends!
Steve Vai has always been one of my favorites! So much so, that my first physique competition posing music was “liberty”-he is beyond a musical genius!! Thank you for this awesome content!! ❤️
This one was pure gold, professor! 🤩🤟🏻🎸💖 THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH! (As you can notice in my profile pic... Steve is, alongside Eddie, the reason why I love guitar-driven music!)
Such a beautiful record. I remember when I bought as it came out. I didn’t know what to expect.
Vai on eat em and smile and crossroads were a memory on the highway off my youth. Thanks 👍 professor
We have material and content from him on both. Coming soon. Thanks for watching.
Oh man, I watched that Crossroads scene so many times. I still watch it a few times every year!😳
I even bought my red Charvel because of crossroads duell
Similar story, a friend that played guitar (we were like 11-12) played his new tape, and "The Audience Is Listening"....changed my life. Somehow I ended up with the tape when I moved away, and still have it. And the CD to back it up! Thank you STEVE!!!!
While I have never been a fan of Steve's music, I always respected his talent. But! What I do like about him is his mental approach to music etc... He sees it in a unique dimension (colors, textures etc.) Great interview man..
Hey MAN ! This is a COOL Channel ! Steve Vai .. and especially his Album "Passion & Warfare is one of the Best Instrumental Records of all time !
Steve Vai is the reason I started learning to play the guitar 34 years ago. Passion and Warfare was largely influential on my early development as it taught me not to limit myself as to where a song could go. I still harken back to it when I need a little creative "pick-me-up". Even tunes like The Ballerina are just pure genius. His entire catalog is worthy of mention, to be honest.
Steve is my other father, im 47 now
He is in my life since i Was 14 yo.
Still listening passion and warfare with love.
It is, far beyond everything, the best piece ever wrote.
The dream of my life would be to meet him just to shake his hand and to say him thank you.
He saved my life...
Cheers from France !
Bravo! Been a Steve Vai fan for many decades! Going back to when he was a part of Frank Zappa's touring band. His solo work is beyond great! Hearing him play on David Lee Roth's solo album showcased his gift. I even liked the stuff he did with Whitesnake. People often forget the stuff this guy has had his hands in musically. Steve played guitar on Alice Cooper's 1991 hit single "Feed My Frankenstein". He co-wrote a song with Ozzy Osbourne called "My Little Man". But to some people's surprise he has also played on albums by artists such as Meat Loaf, Joe Jackson, Motorhead, Dream Theater....... A true highlight was seeing Joe on tour as G3! That was Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson all on the same stage rocking! Heck, they had Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Adrian Legg opening for them!! Now that was a show.
"Passion and Warfare" was one of those albums I ran out and bought after seeing the music video for "The Audience Is Listening". So glad I did! Thanks for bringing back such great memories Professor!
Ah, you mean when Steve joined Zappa, Zappa was history. Can't be a coincedence, because coincedences don't exist among people.
Steve also popped up unexpectedly on PiL’s ‘Album’. Vai w/ Johnny Rotten - who ever would think of that?
I listen to Flying in a Blue Dream to this day. That album is perfect. Great to run to, great to chill out to, just incredible. Great interview, PoR!
Thats Joe Satriani
@@nordicblood8470 Realized that one minute later, and was too lazy to change it. Oops. I did like Sex & Religion from the same era, and the correct musician.
Daaaaaaaang! What a treat! Officially you have the coolest job in communications dude! Just picked up his theory book and this makes it all that more special. So it was dreams that were part nexus to P&W....how fascinating! A lil lucid dream never harmed a soul....most dudes wet dream...Steve on the other hand wakes up to play with his notes! 🎸🎼🎶🎵🎸😝
Steve Vai is one of the greatest musicians of all time in my opinion. And he seems like such a great guy too. Always love to hear him talk about music and guitar.
Right on Steve-e.... totally agree man! Cool dude 👊🏼... from a fellow guitarist 🎸
Near the end of my freshman year of college, I participated in a fellow student's project regarding music. I don't remember exactly what it was for (been close to 30 years ago), but it dealt with 3 different genres of music, 1 song from each. One of the songs was "Erotic Nightmares". And I was blown away. I asked him to lend me the tape (back when tapes were still in vogue). And I loved it. Then I bought it. And when I got a CD player, I bought the CD. I also got introduced to Satriani and Blues Traveler that year, and I began to appreciate metal. It was a time of learning--and not just from books.
Another superb interview ! , Steve Vai's a Legend !, Hope he does another album with Whitesnake !, his sound is so unique "Slip of the Tongue " was a masterpiece with Coverdale & Vai !
Make sure to tune in to see that whole lineup on a zoom interview on Whitesnake page next week 🤘
Steve Vai for me is the definition of a true musical visionary. Excellent interview Prof.
For The Love of God is the Anthem of Life.. love it and i love playing it on my guitar.. Eat'em and Smile and Passion and Warfare are just incredible.. Blue Powder also
My favourite album ever. I listen to this whenever im feeling creative.
Steve Vai is a true artist...great video!
I liked when both Steve & Ginger Baker played on Public Image's 1985 album ! Doubt many saw that coming. Anger Is An Energy !
Thank Bill Laswell for that precious gift.
No kidding.
Really interesting - Love Secrets is an amazing track and definitely succeeds in relaying some of that other worldy power. I love the deeper more spiritual cuts on Passion and Warfare.
Great video. Something I've always wondered about with Vai is where "Call it Sleep" off of Flexable came from. His mastery of the whammy bar is insane on this track. This track opened my eyes to the fact that the vibrato bar can be musical and incorporated into the song and not just an atmospheric effect or a trick fill. I'd love to know the story behind that track and how long it took him to develop the control he has over his Floyd Rose. An amazing track.
I love his performance on the 70’s 80’s show Stairway to Stardom.
I still listen to this album regularly. Absolute brilliance.
That album means everything to me. I must have played it a million times back in the summer of 95 and even got that copy signed a few years later.
I bought the tape from the PX at Fort Sam Houston when it was released. It made it through Desert Storm and I still have it to this day (minus the jewel case).
Eat em and Smile is my favorite Steve Vai record. I love that album and listen to it regularly. To me it's a masterpiece. "Big Trouble" is my absolute favorite Steve Vai song. For his solo stuff "Erotic Nightmare" is my favorite and Passion and Warfare is a masterpiece as well. Flexible is another incredible record. Steve's early work is other wordly good. Crossroads is one of my favorite all time movies as well. From the early 80s to early 90s Steve was the best guitarist in the world in my book. His work definitely stands the test of time and has aged like wine. Alcatrazz and Zappa stuff I love as well. Hell even the Deven Townsend Vai band was a cool experiment. Steve had one of the most incredible stretch's of 10 years everything he did was untouchable
Oh man -the love for this album, or the album is defining the love to music. I listened this so much when being in high school. And after some first weeks I found my self thinking ”how did the singer sound like...” -if that does not prove the versaitility of this album?!?
Steve is such a talented artist with such diverse tastes and styles. My favorite is 'Bad Horsie'. I sit and wonder where ideas like that come from OR who is sending them to us!!
I always loved "Blue Powder" from this record.
An epic moment having the icon that is Steve Vai in the seat! Seen him with DLR and solo during Ultra Zone tour. P & W is such a gem of his- fave song is “Erotic Nightmares”. Another SV staple would be “The Attitude Song”- keep up the good work!
hand on heart is one of the best songs i ever heard
That record and Surfing With the Alien from Joe Satriani, that came out a couple of years before, were really a reassuring statement that instrumental music could be just as great as music with vocals. It really opened a whole can of worms in my head at the time. And I never looked back!
"Sisters" is SUCH a Sweet track ..a bit in the Style of Hendrix (and a Bit Wes Montgomery ..the Rest is STEVE VAI) and i BET he would have been TOTALLY Amazed by this Piece of Music ...
I loved Passion and Warfare. It was one of those albums that I would just sit and listen to... eye closed, mind focused only on listening, and just being blown away. But honestly, when he released Sex and Religion as "Vai", that took things to even the next level. Thanks professor. Love these interviews.
although i no longer listen to music with that many notes i still feel respect for this guy and stillremeber when i was 10 old and brought passsion and warfare here in mexico city , blue powder still my fav , and sisters the only tune y still listen often to wake up
April 21 2000 was an unforgetable day for me as a 15yo boy from Istanbul, possessed by guitar-fever.
Poor David Copperfield, for his 'magic' earlier on November 1999 was outdone just after a couple of months, by a legendary man with a guitar named Steve Vai & his incredible band of Philip Bynoe, Mike Mangini (hilariously, in a mawashi), Mike Keneally (great job keeping up with a wild Vai... still unsure if he had just 2 hands, disguised twins maybe, idk) and Dave Weiner.
2.5 hours of solid gold entertainment, on the final show of a world tour. No magic involved but it totally felt like it. :)
Thank you Mr. Vai for inspiring generations with your music and modesty.
One major virtuoso level guitarist and a Class Act.
One of, if not, thee greatest guitar players, musicians, composers of my lifetime.