Criticism can be devastating. When push comes to shove, we are all very sensitive. Steve Vai criticismdevastatepush Change image and share on social
Ray and I do not draw salaries, Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in. Steve Vai drawinvestmarkete Change image and share on social
Possessing a healthy imagination is a necessary ingredient for creativity. Steve Vai creativityhealthyimagination Change image and share on social
What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to the creator. Steve Vai artistryconnectioncreator Change image and share on social
The only time I'm miserable is when I can't keep an instrument in tune. Steve Vai instrumentmiserabletime Change image and share on social
I have an independent record label called Favored Nations on which I released an album by an artist called Johnny A, who plays an arch top Gibson through a Marshall, but the tone is all in his fingers. Steve Vai albumarchartist share on social
I designed a guitar for Ibanez and then they started manufacturing it - it's called the Jem - it's 26 years old and I still play it. As a kid I liked Les Pauls and Strats, but they had limitations for the kind of playing I wanted to do. Steve Vai calldesignguitar share on social
I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear' - the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening - is the most important element in becoming a good musician. Steve Vai artcomponentdecipher share on social
I have a deep love for life and my fellow human beings. I try to understand everything that everybody does, even if it seems wrong to me. Steve Vai beingdeepfellow Change image and share on social
Favored Nations is a long-term commitment. Our hope is that those who are passionate about real musicianship will want to hear and own most of our albums. We will set out to attain the same direct relationship with our customers that we have with our artists. Steve Vai albumartistattain share on social