Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Nan
1h 16m
2022
8.5 /10 (3)

Overview

This is the first documentary covering Steve Vai's life from 1960 to 1990. (Co-written by Steve Vai.) Cover Vai's life growing up all the way until 1990's Passion and Warfare album.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2022-09-07

Top Billed Cast

Alan Berry

Narrator (voice)

Steve Vai

Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)

Gregg Bissonette

Self (archive footage)

Alice Cooper

Self (archive footage)

David Coverdale

Self (archive footage)

Elwood Francis

Self (archive footage)

Dave Grohl

Self (archive footage)

Taylor Hawkins

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Macchio

Self (archive footage)

Pia Maiocco

Self (archive footage)

Arlen Roth

Self (archive footage)

David Lee Roth

Self (archive footage)

Joe Satriani

Self (archive footage)

Billy Sheehan

Self (archive footage)

Ted Templeman

Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

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