Steve Vai
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Steve Vai is an American guitarist, composer, and producer widely recognized as one of the most technically accomplished virtuosos in rock music history. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has won three Grammy Awards, sold over 15 million records, and established himself as a definitive "guitar god" through his jaw-dropping speed, unique phrasing, and eccentric instrument designs.
Known for
Credits
Studio 666 (2022)
as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
Crossroads (1986)
as Jack Butler
Zappa (2020)
as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
#NoJoke (2019)
as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007)
as Self
Crazy (2008)
as Hank Williams
Rockthology 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily (2014)
as Himself
An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never Stops (2008)
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)
as Self
Rock Prophecies (2009)
as Self
Lemmy (2010)
as Self
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015 (2015)
as Guitars
Chicago & Friends in Concert (2024)
as Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999)
as Self
Live Music (2009)
as Riff
Hired Gun (2017)
as Self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)
as Self
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993)
as Self
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary (2022)
as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard (2011)
as Self
Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars' (2001)
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night (1991)
as Self - Guitar
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story (2018)
as Himself
G3 - Live in Tokyo (2005)
as Guitar
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982)
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 (1990)
as Self
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix (2023)
as Self
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London (2003)
as Self
G3: Live In Concert (1997)
as Self
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
as Self
Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX) (—)
Actor
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 (1989)
as Self
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets (1995)
as Himself
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary (2014)
Actor
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour (2014)
as Self - interviewee
Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles (2025)
Actor
The Pedal Movie (2021)
Actor
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories (2007)
as Himself
G3: Live in Moscow (2012)
Actor
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light (2012)
as Himself
G3: Live in Denver (2004)
as Himself
BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles (2025)
as Himself (Lead Guitar)
STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016 (2016)
as self
Guitar (1991)
as Self
Zappa's Universe (1991)
as Self
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (1993)
as Himself
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015 (2015)
as Guitars
Video from Hell (1987)
as Self
Zappa Plays Zappa (2007)
as Himself
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are (2009)
as Himself
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990 (2011)
as Himself
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A. (2015)
as Himself
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party (2020)
as Himself