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Answers
#01:
For our first online issue of Answers, we will reprint some questions
and answers from past issues of Steve's official fan club magazine, Greasy
Kid's Stuff.
Is Steve ever going to be in a movie again? (Angie M., Jonesboro ME)
"Well, if the right movie comes along, sign me up". Steve has
actually received several offers to appear in other movies since "Crossroads",
but "most of the time people send me scripts for the part of the
demonic, nasty, mean apparition. I wonder what ever gave them the idea
that I'd be good in a role like that?"
Does Steve still keep in touch with Devin Townsend? (Kelly C., Alberta
Canada)
"Yes, I talk to Devin occassionally. He always sends me his latest
projects, and believe me, they're devastato. He's really a brilliant dude
and his music is so intense. He's the most unpredictable person I've ever
met. And I'm a pure instigator, so when we both get together it's quite
the extravaganza". (Visit Devin @ www.hevydevy.com)
What happened to Steve's big heart-shaped guitars, as seen in the Just
Like Paradise video? (Steve B., England)
There were originally two of those guitars, one was seen in the video
and an extra was built as a spare. During the Fire Garden album
release party/performance in Universal City, CA on Sept 17, 1996, Steve
donated the original guitar to the Hard Rock Cafe where the release party
was held. (He also donated his outfit from the Guitar Legends festival).
The spare guitar was later taken on the Ultra Zone tour, where
Steve used it to perform "Fever Dream." At the conclusion of
the Ultra Zone tour, it was raffled by Steve's nonprofit charity
The Make A Noise Foundation, and the lucky winner was
Eddie Andersson from Sweden!
Steve actually has a third heart-shaped guitar that is actually painted
a metallic purple. It will be available for your viewing pleasure shortly
in the Guitar Gallery.
Are the "Little Alligator" lyrics a slap against transsexuals
in general? As the "finest transsexual metal singer" according
to BAM Magazine, should I be offended? (Christine B., San Francisco CA)
Steve replies: "The song was written about one transsexual in particular
whom my wife & I were entertained by in a club in Miami. I never meant
it to be disrespectful, I don't do that with my music. Only you know what
will offend you. I'm terribly sorry if anyone was offended by these lyrics.
Trust me, I don't judge people by their sexual orientation."
Is Steve's wife Pia the female singer on "Flex-Able" named
Pia Maiocco? (Patrick W., Austria)
Yep. It's Pia who says "Just go for it!" in the middle of 'Viv
Woman' - and at the beginning and middle of 'Jibboom' too! A Tae Kwon
Do black-belt, she also played bass in Vixen in the mid 80's, and had
a few smaller roles in movies including "Hardbodies".
What books have you been reading lately? (Yoshiko Y., Japan)
"I just read 'Quest For Light' by Maharaj Charan Singh Ji. It's a
beautiful book of letters written by a guru to his disciples." (Look
at amazon.com)
Has the Steve Vai interactive CD-ROM been released? (Dawn B., Australia)
(Revised answer) The CD-ROM project evolved into the DVD for "Alien
Love Secrets". There were plans to work on an interactive guitar
instructional DVD and a second DVD for "Alien Love Secrets",
but these things take a lot of time and work and in the midst of records
and tours, the instructional DVD just didn't happen. The idea has not
been abandoned, but it has been shelved for now. Don't fret, however --
check out our new Little
Black Dots section with interactive guitar lessons online right here
at vai.com! (If you'd like to get the "Alien Love Secrets" DVD,
you can order one online from our Merchandise
section, amazon.com,
or find them at just about any music store!
