When I was young, I wasn't a misfit or anything. I had friends in all the different social groups. But I had issues - just personal issues, insecurities and other things that had happened in my life. Steve Vai friendgrouphappen Change image and share on social
My past is very interesting, and I treasure it, but to write about it, it's just not on my radar. Steve Vai interestpastradar Change image and share on social
I'm always pursuing knowledge; I'm a seeker of spiritual equilibrium - and music is a big part of that. Steve Vai bigequilibriumknowledge 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
I'm a big fan of cultural music, and that's how I try to expand my playing, by listening to music that is not conventionally American. Steve Vai americanbigconventionally 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
As a musician, I look for certain things that stimulate me. And what I look for is something that's an evolution on a particular genre that I never heard before. Steve Vai evolutiongenrehear 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 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
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
