Steve Vai

Steven Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York, USA), is an American guitarist and composer. He is arguably one of the most talented guitarist virtuosos alive.

Movies

Steve Vai's music has featured in a number of feature films, including Dudes, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and Ghosts of Mars. He appeared onscreen in the 1986 Ralph Macchio movie Crossroads, playing the demonically-inspired Jack Butler. At the film's climax, Vai engages in a guitar duel with Macchio, whose guitar parts were dubbed by Vai himself. The fast-paced "neo-classical" track entitled "Eugene's Trick Bag" with which Macchio wins the competition was also composed by Vai. The piece was heavily based on Paganini's Caprice # 5, and has become a favorite apprentice-piece among many guitar students.

Related Topics:
Dudes - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey - Ghosts of Mars - 1986 - Ralph Macchio - Crossroads - Paganini

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Also, composed and performed the soundtrack to "P.C.U." (1994)20th Century Fox release

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