Steve Vai

AKA:
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1960-06-06

Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Crew Roles

Crossroads
Music
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Music
G3: Live In Concert
Music
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
Music
G3: Live in Denver
Music
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
Producer
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Co-Writer
G3 - Live in Tokyo
Producer
Crazy
Executive Producer
PCU
Original Music Composer
RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD
Original Music Composer
Crossroads
Songs
G3: Live in Denver
Producer
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {53}

Himself

2009-09-29 5.9

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are

Taken from a two hour and 40 minute sold out show recorded at The State theatre in Minneapolis, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE is yet another live showcase of meticulously mapped Steve Vai compositions. Mu ...
Genre :Music

Self

1982-06-01 5.9

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

Produced by Frank Zappa in 1982, The Dub Room Special combines footage from a performance at the KCET studios in Los Angeles on August 27, 1974, a concert performed at The Palladium, NYC on October 31 ...
Genre :Music, Comedy

Self

2008-05-01 5.8

Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops

Halloween, New York City, 1981 Live at The Palladium with Ray White, Steve Vai, Bobby Martin, Tommy Mars, Ed Mann, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman ...
Genre :Music

Self

1987-02-28 7

Video from Hell

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 200 MOTELS' and 'UNCLE MEAT' (all 1987 releases) al ...
Genre :Music

Self

2007-05-01 6.5

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most comme ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Himself

2007-09-18 4.3

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories

Visual Sound Theories consistes of orchestral music and other rich compostional pieces that Steve has written. Vai was commissioned to compose an hour of music for the Metropole Orkest in Holland but ...
Genre :Music

Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982

2020-11-27 7.3

Zappa

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Fra ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Jack Butler

1986-03-14 7.351

Crossroads

A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson. ...
Genre :Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance

Himself

2020-10-31 0

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party

Devin Townsend's livestreamed Halloween concert from October 2020. With quest appearances from Anneke van Giersbergen, Steve Vai and Gene Hoglan. ...
Genre :Music

Self

1993-01-01 9

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives featuring interviews with Zappa and backstage scenes from ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2003-12-09 6.7

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London

Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai teams up with bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist Dave Weiner and keyboardist/guitarist Tony McAlpine for an amazing, one of a kind show at the Astoria in ...
Genre :Music

Himself

2020-06-05 0

Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)

‘Empath – The Ultimate Edition’ is the definitive version of Devin Townsend’s acclaimed 2019 album Empath. Featuring the original album & bonus disc, it also includes 2 Blu-Ray discs, the first of whi ...
Genre :Music

Self

2010-03-15 7.539

Lemmy

Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feat ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Riff

2009-11-20 0

Live Music

A crowdsourced animated musical about a rock n' roll guitar that falls in love to the wrong song but ends up with the violin of his dreams. ...
Genre :Animation, Music

Himself

1995-01-01 0

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets

Full performances of all seven songs from Alien Love Secrets. The performance features Steve's power trio of Robbie Harrington on bass, Chris Frazier on drums, and of course Steve himself on guitar. T ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self

1991-02-03 0

Zappa's Universe

This live recording is a true gem for Zappa fans. It features acrobatic muscianship of the highest order played straight from the heart and mind. Mike Keneally's guitar work left my jaw slack especial ...
Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

2004-08-26 0

Rockthology 2

Rockthology is the ultimate reference of rock music! With bands like Guns 'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, The Doors and Ozzy Osbourne, Rockth ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self - Guitar

1991-10-19 0

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night

Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an entertainment destination to draw support for Exp ...
Genre :Music

Himself

2012-08-14 0

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light

Steve takes discusses the concepts and story behind the second instalment of his Real Illusions trilogy. Includes outtakes and footage of the Harmony Hut. ...
Genre :Music

Himself

1993-01-01 6

Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes

When Joe Satriani's Surfing With The Alien hit the street in 1987, people took the record to heart. The unknown artist on the then underground Relativity label struck the right chord with music fans a ...
Genre :Music

Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)

2022-02-24 5.873

Studio 666

Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling ...
Genre :Horror, Comedy, Music

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

2022-09-07 8.5

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

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. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2009-08-14 4.2

Rock Prophecies

A documentary about rock 'n' roll photographer Robert M. Knight and his mission to find the world's best new guitar player. ...
Genre :Documentary

2014-11-03 8.3

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

Remaking the Legend - Halo 2: Anniversary is a documentary chronicling 343 Industries’ journey as they re-imagine Halo 2, one of the most beloved video games of all time, for its ten-year anniversary. ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Documentary

Self

2004-06-03 8.4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, ...
Genre :Music

Self

1991-01-01 0

Guitar

Genre :Music

Self

2011-08-20 8

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

“Thirty Years After The Blizzard” DVD chronicles Ozzy’s years with Randy Rhoads features previously unseen footage of Ozzy and Randy filmed in 1981 & 1982; it incorporates rare archival photos and ...
Genre :Music

Himself

2015-04-07 6.3

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.

Stillness In Motion - Vai Live in L.A., a spectacular performance recorded October 12, 2012 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles revisits the 49th concert from Vai's monumental Story of Light World Tour. Runn ...
Genre :Music

Self

2024-04-18 8

Chicago & Friends in Concert

Experience the electrifying performance of the 10-time GRAMMY-winning Rock band, Chicago, at Ovation Hall. Joining them on stage are an impressive lineup of special guests, including GRAMMY-Nominee R& ...
Genre :Music

Guitars

2015-09-25 8

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015

Steve Vai and Camerata Florianópolis at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 25, 2015. Setlist: Kill the Guy With the Ball / Racing the World / The Murder / Velorum / Whispering a Praye ...
Genre :Music

Self

2023-10-23 7.5

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Genre :Music

Self

2017-06-29 7

Hired Gun

A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top-notch performers! ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Guitars

2015-05-09 0

Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015

Sepultura at City of Rock MGM Resorts Festival Grounds, Las Vegas, NV, USA. Setlist: The Vatican / Kairos Propaganda / Breed Apart / Manipulation of Tragedy / Dialog / Sepultura Under My Skin Arise ...
Genre :Music

self

2016-05-11 0

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016

Genre :Music

Hank Williams

2008-03-02 5.342

Crazy

Crazy is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950s. Blessed with incomparable, natural talent, Hank Garland quickly established his reputation as the finest sessio ...
Genre :Music, Drama, Romance

Self

1989-01-01 0

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2

Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Scorpions, Exodus, Steve Vai (Whitesnake), Femme Fatale, Vixen, White Lion, Britny Fox, Helloween, Bay Area Special, Nuclea ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

1990-01-01 0

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11

Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Poison, Steve Vai, Hunter / Ronson, Billy Idol, Cinderella, Scorpions, Slaughter, ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Himself

2014-10-05 7.8

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily

In the feature documentary, Summer 82 – When Zappa Came to Sicily, filmmaker and Zappa fan Salvo Cuccia tells the behind-the-scenes story of Frank Zappa's star-crossed concert in Palermo, Sicily, the ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

2012-08-05 0

G3: Live in Moscow

Genre :

Self

2019-09-09 6.2

#NoJoke

A musician's journey to create a song with some of the biggest stars in the industry. Along the way, he faces up to his painful past, while giving viewers a deep personal insight into the issue of bul ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

2018-03-04 0

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story

Rock music and rock photography are synonymous for the wild antics of their rockstars with one common denominator: Neil Zlozower, photographer extraordinaire and in-your-face madman. The daily dallian ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Guitar

2005-10-25 7.1

G3 - Live in Tokyo

G3, a guitar supergroup that features top-tier shredders Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci, is a guitar-lover's dream come true. The band's usual high energy is cranked up even higher on this ...
Genre :Music

2021-04-30 7.2

The Pedal Movie

For the first time ever, the story of guitar pedals and effects will be told by the people who make them and the artists that use them. Coming in 2021, The Pedal Movie, Reverb's first-ever feature-len ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Himself

2011-05-20 7

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

Whitesnake, recorded live at the Monsters Of Rock Festival, Castle Donington on 18th August 1990. This incendiary performance marked the band's third Donington appearance and their second time headli ...
Genre :Music

1997-06-03 6.2

G3: Live In Concert

G3: Live in Concert is a live album and DVD by the G3 project, led by Joe Satriani. It was released in 1997 by Epic Records. This lineup of G3 includes Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. In 200 ...
Genre :Music

Himself

2004-02-24 6.2

G3: Live in Denver

Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai make up the all-star group G3, who came together in October of 2003 for a series of shows throughout the United States. The trio's amazing guitar prowess i ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Himself

2007-10-05 0

Zappa Plays Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa is the name of a concert tour and band led by Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of the late composer and musician Frank Zappa. The show is a collection of Frank Zappa's rock-oriented com ...
Genre :Music

Self

2012-03-03 7.6

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again and that he wouldn’t live to see his 25th birthday. 22 years later, witho ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self

1999-01-01 0

The Genius of Lenny Breau

This documentary explores and celebrates the all-too-short, heartbreaking but triumphant life and unworldly talent of Lenny Breau, considered by many to have been the greatest guitar player of all tim ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2015-11-06 7.542

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

The Ritchie Blackmore Story traces the long and winding road of the guitar legend — from his early days as a session player (with legendary producer Joe Meek) and his early ’60s combo the Outlaws up t ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Himself (Lead Guitar)

2025-09-26 0

BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles

BEAT (Adrien Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, Danny Carey) perform the 80's music of King Crimson. Recorded live on 11/10/24 at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, CA. ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self

2005-05-30 6.803

Hell's Kitchen

Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to wi ...
Genre :Reality

Self

1997-04-14 7.7

Classic Albums

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music. ...
Genre :Documentary