STEVE VAI discusses his guitar collection, his career and what the future may hold for him.

Guitar virtuoso, composer, songwriter & producer Steve Vai joins Jay Jay for a one of a kind conversation on this week's episode of The Jay Jay French Connection. Listen to Steve tell the story of how he began his career - as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa - at the insanely young age of 18! Steve shares this and many other stories about his remarkable journey in music, and how he became the musical polymath that he is today. Jay Jay & Steve talk discuss their guitar collections, Steve going to see Twisted Sister play in Long Island NY as a kid, notable influences, and much more.
Originally published via Podcast One March 23, 2021
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[@youropionmattersnot]

Vai gets a lot of hate but you cannot question his motives and intentions. He is a true performance artist in every sense of the word. He's a guitar players guitar player and he plays to that crowd. He is a guitar nerd in every sense of the term. The video of him and Satriani nerding out together is hilarious guitar comedy. NOTE: less than 1% of the people on planet earth play guitar regularly.

[@jayheinz4624]

That is really interesting really Express of Steve.. we become what we think.. put interestingly enough I am so happy that when I put my faith in Jesus Christ, I have my mind renewed. Add freedom he said he who the son is set free is free indeed.. I am free 🐦🎸

[@CharlieEkstrom-uc2pn]

What a awesome interview, two wonderful people!

[@TheDogPa]

Yingme was obviously into Blackmore...who scalloped.

[@bobravenscraft5376]

I thought this was kinda cool NO. Fkn seriously KOOL

[@jayheinz4624]

There's a lot are people a lot of them, don't know what a cassette tape is hahaha

[@nathangrueber9834]

Hi jay

[@jayheinz4624]

Hey sorry for all the messages here,,, I thought I was in a live chat last night? 🐦

[@jayheinz4624]

Is anybody here, ????do I need to say ??countdown to Major Tom?

[@bobravenscraft5376]

U Can tell he is full of Questions But. Tactfully respective

[@nathangrueber9834]

I just was in live chat now its turned off

[@jayheinz4624]

Wawa Wawa is this a live interview with Steve right now? 👍

[@darrenvanfrankensteinofficial]

Good stuff Jay Jay 👍

[@jayheinz4624]

Whoa whoa,, is this live right now???? I never got any notifications?

[@nathangrueber9834]

Jay hi man!! Neither

[@jayheinz4624]

@@nathangrueber9834 👋👌🎸

[@jayheinz4624]

Hey nathan, there seems to be a couple of different chats popping up 👋 baby because of some delay?

[@jayheinz4624]

Too bad this isn't a live stream.. it's really enjoyable. Thanks jj, love the stories. 👍

[@jayheinz4624]

That's great, I hear Linda ronstadt, well yeah she would have been a great gig though

[@bobravenscraft5376]

2 Guitarists BS ing. BEAUTIFUL 😊

[@jayheinz4624]

Yeah yeah Steve playing the guitar solo to that kid the way back, yes that's fantastic, I get it..

[@killereverb3928]

Do you get it? I don’t think you do.

[@jayheinz4624]

7/8, let's see if we can f with Steve

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Strat is our Exacto knife

[@SailTheOcean]

Jay Jay French Rules!