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On this day in 1967 our most crushing, outstanding, beastly ferocious playing, always considerate hilarious and colorful, and deeply kind hearted Father Zakk Wylde was gifted into this world, and the weight of the rock guitar community experienced a cosmic hernia. We threw down some great gigs my brother, and the quality of my life is blessed by knowing you.🙏 Have a great day and beyond beyond. Big love to you.
Reunited, and it feels so good. Oddly enough, after going missing 36 and a half years ago, my custom Joe Despagni “Swiss Cheese” guitar was finally returned to me. This guitar was custom built for me by Joe Despagni. Joe was my best friend in life growing up and he made me some of the wildest guitars I ever laid my fingers on such as the Flame guitar, the Lightning Bolt, this Swiss Cheese guitar, ZNG ZNG, and his final piece that he made for me before he passed away, Theadolite. He worked with his brother Rob on many of these guitars. ![]()
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I used “Swiss Cheese” in the original Yankee Rose video while I was with David Lee Roth, and stretched it out in rehearsals and was planning on touring with it, but this guitar, along with 3 others, was stolen in Pasadena CA at Perkins Palace during rehearsals for the Eat Em and Smile tour. It is officially the first guitar to receive a “monkey” grip” handle, and the first one Joe made with a handle at my request.![]()
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The guitar was discovered by young Iván Gonzáles Acosta (Instagram: @byivan997) in the attic of his grandparents home in Tijuana, Mexico not too long ago. It seems the people that lived in his grandparents house before them purchased the guitar somewhere along the way and it was just stuck in the attic only to be discovered recently when they were reorganizing things. ![]()
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When Ivan discovered this guitar, he posted some images online and they came on the trusty radar of our very own Mike Mesker. Mike is THE authority on the history and specifics of all my guitars. Mike started reaching out to Ivan and after some time he was able to arrange a drop off where Ivan was met by Mike, Doug MacArthur and myself. Thanks to Mike for his solid vigilance in bringing this guitar home. ![]()
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The condition of the guitar when I saw it was a shocker. It’s as if it was put in the case and never played for 36 years. The colors are still vibrant and the neck is in great shape. ![]()
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Thank you Ivan for your kind consideration and for reuniting me with this piece of my history. Receiving this guitar feels like an old friend has returned home after so many years to jam with me. I believe that we will make a wonderful Ham and Swiss sandwich together.![]()
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Photo 3 by Mike Mesker
In the pantheons of guitar players, Jeff Beck was the chosen one. He left us with so much beauty and light in our music world. I can’t imagine the landscape of contemporary guitar playing if he had never been here, but as everything comes and goes in this world, his contribution reshaped our imagination of what the guitar can do forever. ![]()
Thank you master. You really did it and we so much appreciate you.
My new song "She Saved My Life Tonight" is out now on all platforms. It's the third single from the "Vai/Gash" album, which will be released on January 27! Click here to listen and pre-order: lnk.to/VaiGash
My new single "She Saved My Life Tonight" will be out tomorrow! Pre-Save it here: lnk.to/VaiGashPresave
Latest Note from Steve
Dec
16
2022
Happy Holidays!
Hey folks, you know who is here.
I want to wish you all a peaceful, and fulfiling holiday season. It certainly has been here at chez Vai.
This year was another mother load with the release of Inviolate and how amazingly well it was received, phewww! There was…
* Inviolate release
* Patreon content
* Another shoulder surgery
* Prepping orchestra scores and recordings in Holland and Finland
* Tour prep and our notorious but rewarding European tour
* Our very nice Vai Camp
* South America Rock in Rio with Living Color
* Outstanding peak American tour
* And this friendly message
I feel so honored to have had you there through all this. You humble me. I have no words for my appreciation of you. 😌
And now I’m inspired for 2023!
So here’s my Holiday message to you…
“The feeling of fulfillment can be accessed in you by the simple act of giving your full attention to doing something you enjoy doing, and feeling the appreciation of doing it while thinking of nothing else.
You are doing many things during the day that you can find this simple enjoyment in… waiting at a stop light, standing in a line, eating a meal, packing and un-packing, etc. etc. simple things. By giving these things full attention and thinking of nothing else, you are feeling fulfilled in that moment.
A powerful reminder that can be referred to when needing to make a decision, is to “choose joy in this situation”.
Happy Holidays
I see you, and I love you
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Latest News
Dec
16
2022
Happy Holidays!
Hey folks, you know who is here. I want to wish you all a peaceful, and fulfiling holiday season. It certainly has been here at chez Vai. This year was another mother load with the release of Inviolate and how amazingly well it was received, phewww! There was… * Inviolate release * Patreon content * Another…> Read More
Dec
08
2022
Second Single “Busted” from “Vai/Gash” released.
“Busted” is out now! It’s the second single from the “Vai/Gash” album, which will be released on January 27, 2023. Click here to listen and pre-order: https://lnk.to/VaiGash
Nov
22
2022
Steve Vai & Metropole Orkest May 13, 2023
Once again I get to blast Holland with the Metropole Orchestra. We recorded together for 3 weeks last May, so we have a whole slew of newly orchestrated compositions to perform. Playing with the Metropole is always a powerful experience. The orchestra is comprised of adventurous and intensely talented people that know how to have…> Read More
Nov
15
2022
Dave Weiner
My dear friend Dave Weiner, I can never thank you enough for your dedication, care, professionalism and uplifting spirit you have brought to our stage and my music over the last 23 years. The respect you have shown me, the band, the crew, and all who have come into our orbit for the last 23…> Read More
Nov
13
2022
November 12 Nashville show canceled
Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen travel delay, the show at the CMA Theater in Nashville has been cancelled (we’ll be working to reschedule this show for next summer, so stay tuned for an update). Tickets will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase.
Nov
11
2022
Vai/Gash “In The Wind” Out now!
“Vai/Gash” will be released on January 27th, 2023. “In The Wind” is available now! Click here to listen and pre-order: https://lnk.to/VaiGash
TOURDATES
For all upcoming shows, check our tourdates page
13 May 2023
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Eindhoven Netherlands
Bridge Festival - Steve Vai & Metropole Orkest
