134 Quotes by Steve Vai

I know it is common nowadays for artists to start labels but this is a thoroughly constructed vehicle for inspired talent. This is a market that we’ve been living, breathing and eating for our entire lives – one where a huge void currently exists. Favored Nations is a long-term commitment.

Besides being a guitar player, I’m a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument.

Play slow and perfect – that’s the way to becoming a virtuoso.

Acting, at least for me, is very unreal, and when I’m doing it, I actually feel embarrassed.

If you want to play something that you can’t, you need to see and hear yourself doing it in your minds eye. It will start to happen.

I’ve been approached many times to write all sorts of books about my past and my personal life. I get interest from people who want to do reality shows, and somebody just offered me a huge amount of money to write my spiritual memoirs. I’m just not interested.

The older I get, the more I just like plugging directly into my amp. I’m tired of trying to impress myself with weird sounds. It’s about the notes more.

I’ve never really heard anybody imitating anything of mine the way they do with Edward Van Halen’s stuff.

I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually at around 1 pm I’m home and do music the rest of the day.