No matter what kind of guitar music your in to, you gotta respect and admire what Steve Vai does. The guy is off the charts talented, a mentor to many, and above all else, a real gentleman.
It's actually very pro, yes. AND he instantly got that the amp was the problem - could have been anything else really. I don't know what else you guys need...
He's so awesome, it's called stage presence and he acted very mature with his technical difficulties, professionalism is key a feature. Steve Vai is unique and his style is phenomenal, such a cool/humble guy!
Could be that when he switched to the lead setting, that blew a breaker or something in the amp. It seemed to go out right as he hit this footswitch to solo.
@@jbisch272 The amp didn't blow up. It was just a matter of electricity, you can clearly see when the engineer in the back moves the electricity supply ( 04:22 ) as simple as that, and the amplifier comes to life again.
this was awesome, to the people complaining about the dancing, you'd only complain if he was stood still not doing anything, its called stage presence and there's not a vocalist so if he didn't dance the stage would be dead still. this guy is putting on a show and he fucking slayed "that's what I call coitus interruptus"
There was no amp blowing any time! He's playing with 4 heads, 2 in clean and 2 in distortion all the time! he would be in Mono, never losing sound completly! Besides, he get's sound in seconds! Looks like something got plugeg of only!
I think he is overrated guitarists ever! He plays damn fast apaergios and shows his skills. But there is NO EMOTION! Players like Gary Moore are maybe less skilled but play each note wit a lot of emotion.
People here are just so pissed off that nothing happened and that is why you are seeing all the 'nasty comments' . Whoever uploaded it did not do it for the music, the video stalls most of the way through and is annoying itself, but on top of that a slightly boring no name number really brakes the camel's back.
I'm sure Steve Vai will consider all your suggestions on how he can improve his career, yes, he will listen to a bunch of people on their room criticizing him, at the peak of his career, he must be definitely looking for tips. Thank you for your contribution
He is a human being, like all of us. He was playing beautifully, but some variables are not in our or his control... His carisma is so intense that he came up with a good joke about it! Let's have some fun, guys! That's the goal of all this thing!! hehehe Cheers from Brazil!
I have much respect for Vai. Some of these "next gen" guitarists can't even do a pedalboard tap dance, they have their techs doing it for them backstage, let alone use a pair of real 100 watt tube amps and 4x12s with Vintage 30s...thats actually producing the stage volume, tone and INTERACTION with the guitar. I hate a wall of dummy cabs just for looks
steve vai's tone is actualy quite amazing and unique in my opinion, his tone is his own, it is an essential part of his individuality as a guitarist....maybe it didnt come across in this video as the sound quality is poor. Having experienced one of his live concerts i can honestly say his tone is one of the best i've heard.....
He's not trying to act cool. He is just letting his body respond to them music he's playing. You would know the feeling if you ever jammed on a really sweet song.
its firstgrade I do play guitar and I've never felt the overcoming need to dance like a drunk completely out of sync with the music I was playing. It's just as stupid as his early fan obsession. The guys a great player, but he does some really dumb shit to try and put on more of a show and I think they always sound better in his mind than the actual execution.
FixxxerKH202 Agreed. But it's like the feeling of being there, the live show experience. I'm not a huge fan of it really. MY favorite live show is Tool and the guitarist kinda drones. Just stares into the audience but plays killer riffs.
I love the way he reacts to it, I would of completely froze and my mood would have been killed, but he maintains a good mood. Just watching this taught me something
Seller Critic You're entitled to your opinion, Steve's entitled to his, we are entitled to ours. It's Steve who should be sorry not you. It's not your fault he's such a catastrophe for the eyes and ears :-D
some ppl still believe rap is really music...some ppl claim they are UFO targets, i believe steve had a horrible night, the sound sys was all fucked up from the beginning, I know one guitar tech that should be shot, and steve....plz never ever attempt that song in public,again... like forever...
lunge , skip, wiggle, pary, dodge, shimmy, skip, lugubrious shimmy, skip, turn, and wiggle!! This is the greatest burlesque transvestite show I've ever seen, but he can't be gay cause gay people aren't this overtly homosexual.
Ahh guys if you don't like him, why are you here? You like wasting your time? Watch something you like, trash talk is too easy and it's been done to death, boring......
Hey Ole Steve deserves Credit where Credit is due! He's a Phenomenal Player!!!!! Personally my GUITAR GOD is George"Mr Scary" Lynch, HE'S MY FAV. ON THE WHOLE PLANET!
This man has single-handedly done more to advance lead guitar than any of the late 80's shredders. When non-musicians know his name, that tells ya something. Don't understand the hate here on this comment section.
I totally agree with you 100%! They or just sorry ass losers who makes these types of comments about him , and its quite clear they are just jealous because they are losers who only wish they could only be a 1/4 as good and successful as Vai, and just his guitar collection is worth more than their house's put together! lmfao
+Roy Patterson i agree with you also........i have never seen or heard of any of these other's on here on guitar.......or record a song ..........much less play the guitar..........the dude played along with Frank Zappa.............get back in the elevator and turn the music down.........
+Terry Burleyson agreed, he's also played with Yngwie Malmsteen, was taught by Joe Satriani, and has played with countless other Greatest Guitarists of all time! I liked his "Passion and Warfare" album when it first came out, and I like almost all of the G3 Tour's.
Wow this comment section is trash! If you don't like vai? Why are you here? Hes a great guitarist with amazing feel and great phrasing. Oh and those dance moves are him getting in the zone and not caring what dumb haters think! Rant over
+Dawson Clark Yeah, one of the most influential guitar players of all time, I have no idea where this picking comes from :) Maybe that's just called being envy...? ;)
Because he's feeling the fuckin music. Would you stand there like an idiot concentrating on your damn fingers? Come on you would be fuckin bored to see a guy just standin there 2 hours
If the music is good why should it matter what the musician is doing? I would much rather someone concentrate on their playing for 2 hours then stumble around noodling with dive bombs...
Steve is a Buddhist , vegetarian and a Hell of Nice Guy ...So much that Anything That Many would be offended By Steve Would Just Smile and Let it Roll off his shoulder . His Solo Style is very extravagant.Definately not for most listeners ears .That Being Said ... There is no one in the industry that doesn't respect Steve .Those that Know Steve Love The Contribution And Stability He Brings To an OFTEN viscious and ruthless industry..
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the LED harp? That is badass.
Bröther? Is that you?
That's the Corsair RGB gaming harp
Not really
@@bigbadgovernmentguy6393 yes brother it is me 😳
@@bigbadgovernmentguy6393 Is that you too??
Steve realized his amp blew up, threw his hands up, and shouted to the Heavens: "Oh For the Love of God!"
This is an underrated comment
He thought to himself "They either fix this quick or I'm The Hell Outta Here"
No matter what kind of guitar music your in to, you gotta respect and admire what Steve Vai does. The guy is off the charts talented, a mentor to many, and above all else, a real gentleman.
It sounds like shit though tbh.
you’re *
The video’s sound doesn’t do any justice to his sound. Vai is indeed a truly mature person f great talent and art.
@@claesvanoldenphatt9972 Baahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahaaaa!!!
His guitar tech was onstage like 4 seconds after the guitar sound cut out :o That's pro xD
Thomas Nordegg is the Tech Master!
If it was pro the amp wouldn't have blown in the first place. Just saying.
No One Cares.
It's actually very pro, yes. AND he instantly got that the amp was the problem - could have been anything else really. I don't know what else you guys need...
How STUPID are you?! There is no way you can prevent this - this could happen to anyone ANY TIME!
I dont know what grooves the most, his guitar playing or his moves :D
Neither
Pretty sure it's all the pants.
He´s gay.
yeah, the older Steve gets, the more he looks like a high class Japanese house wife.
+Scott Patterson ohhhhh mannn hahaha, why cut your hair steve? cuz ed van did? now he looks like he's 70 not 60
Thanks to you i never saw it that way, now i ll never look at him the same way again LMAO😂
lol Geisha?
I hope the other guitar-playing-highclass-japanese-housewives dance better... just-sayin lol
It is a pathetic performance, I feel for Steve, How embarrassing...this is just awful,
He's so awesome, it's called stage presence and he acted very mature with his technical difficulties, professionalism is key a feature. Steve Vai is unique and his style is phenomenal, such a cool/humble guy!
He looks like the lady who held up the diner in pulp fiction
I'll never unsee that
+Linus Martin Bwaaahhahahahah LMFAO!!!
+Fred Bill agreed
Best post ever!
+Fred Bill "I love you Pumpkin." "I love you Honey Bunny..."
Glad he his shit together! I've played so many shows and had my apm blow out mid concert. So embarrassing!
It's u rip
rip steve
rip 💔
Was it his amp or his cabinet?
for the people looking for the name of the song, it's Gravity Storm
Thank you !
Thank you man, didn't want to ask because i would get Darude - Sandstorm as answer lol
His dancing looks like he's stomping pedals that aren't there
haha
meybe hes blind and searching for pedal on stage
Microsoft Kinect Virtual Pedals
They're there to HIM and that's what matters.
"Tone is in the imagination".
Some play Air Drum, some play Air Guitar. Since Steve already plays guitar he went for playing Air Pedals instead.
Could be that when he switched to the lead setting, that blew a breaker or something in the amp. It seemed to go out right as he hit this footswitch to solo.
Incredible how he manages to pull off that amazing playing and also the dancing thing without entangling himself in the cord and tripping over hahaha
3:57 if anyone else doesn't want to sit through the dance off
heaven is made for the likes of you.
and it was so worth it when it came, said nobody ever :(
lol
Hahahahahahahahaha
Fucking hell mate , super funny..
It’s More like the amp failed, rather than he blew it up.
Thats what we call it because the tubes in the amp “blow”.
@@jbisch272 The amp didn't blow up. It was just a matter of electricity, you can clearly see when the engineer in the back moves the electricity supply ( 04:22 ) as simple as that, and the amplifier comes to life again.
@@perfectzero7 the tubes can blow because of the electricity supply being interrupted, but it can be temporary
@@perfectzero7 *ERRRR* Try again.
Mojca is drummer, how she can tell the difference?
Grandma called: She wants the curtains back he used to make his pants. AND the Prancersize™ DVD he took to learn those dance moves.
Fail.
welcome to the ministry of silly walks
bolgrats Nope, it was ministry.
For sure, the amp did suicide because fo his dancing skills. The music ist perfect or even better.
Monty python
This is what Jim Carey playing guitar would look like.
Greatest comment ever
That made me laugh out loud which is rare, I can legitimately say lol here
Funny! Before I read comment, that's what I was thinking. 😂😂👍😀
That is Steve Vai playing guitar.
I'm so high right now and that comment made me lol for real even 3-4 years later it's held up omggg
this was awesome, to the people complaining about the dancing, you'd only complain if he was stood still not doing anything, its called stage presence and there's not a vocalist so if he didn't dance the stage would be dead still. this guy is putting on a show and he fucking slayed
"that's what I call coitus interruptus"
yep! Steve is cool!
Sorry I go to watch musicians play instruments not dance.
Danny McCall He's no a guitarist either so if he would just get off the stage these embarrassing moments wouldn't have to happen to him. Via SUCKS!
BIG BANG THEORY!!
He vibrates with the music.
3:53 if you're looking for when the amp just dies.
The hero we need.
3:56 amp blows, you're welcome
There was no amp blowing any time! He's playing with 4 heads, 2 in clean and 2 in distortion all the time!
he would be in Mono, never losing sound completly! Besides, he get's sound in seconds!
Looks like something got plugeg of only!
Scrolled down looking for this... hehehe... have my like sir!
good lookin out dude haha
thanks
oneofthemodels I believe those are Carvin Legacies, which he designed and which are his signature amps
I've seen Steve live three times and he's always amazing. Great video.
well that solves one mystery in my life now least i know where my old curtains went fucking, VAI pinched them
on that note...uuuuummmm does anyone know how to get blood stains out of curtains? just wondering, for a friend.
+Wes Northcutt cold water and more cold water, (if they haven't been washed in hot yet)
cold water releases blood from fabric.
I hate when I think my curtains are going out for sex, but they have actually been stolen.
+bruce collie hahahahahaha!!!!
bruce collie ya know, the floral jem design was actually made from Steve Vai' s curtains
I love and can't get enough of this guy!!! He's awesome and you'll get your money worth listening to Steve!!!
The harp comes out really well in the mix, glad they brought it along
Skipped ahead 6 times swear on my life I heard the same note every time
hahahah same
I think he is overrated guitarists ever! He plays damn fast apaergios and shows his skills. But there is NO EMOTION!
Players like Gary Moore are maybe less skilled but play each note wit a lot of emotion.
The Urban Cowboy emotion comes from the listener not the player.
you do not play I guess?
Oscar Jidaker what the? Stop smoking horse shit
I love the gravity storm song. One of his best of all time. Those bends are outtasight.
I was expecting smoke and a loud bang
People here are just so pissed off that nothing happened and that is why you are seeing all the 'nasty comments' . Whoever uploaded it did not do it for the music, the video stalls most of the way through and is annoying itself, but on top of that a slightly boring no name number really brakes the camel's back.
Fire as well
When an amp stops working like this, it generally means you just blew a tube. Takes like 20 seconds to replace it.
bigmaxy07 I thought the smoke puffs were the end of the amp, but those were intended 🤪!
I'm sure Steve Vai will consider all your suggestions on how he can improve his career, yes, he will listen to a bunch of people on their room criticizing him, at the peak of his career, he must be definitely looking for tips. Thank you for your contribution
THIS!! haha
DeL UsioN wtf are you talking dude, get the fuck out of this argument... Smh
Somebody's salty.
He actually sent me a thank message on my channel. Next time he's in florida we're gonna hang out.
Hahahaha. Awesome.
The amp couldn't handle that level of rock n roll
Tab for those sweet dance moves?
Joe V right - right - left and repeat
Hahaha, I laughed at that, bud :)
up down up down A B A B Start Select?
🤣😂🤣
LMAO
I was fortunate to be there close to first row. IT WAS UNFORGETTABLE !!!
Q: So did he replay the song from the start?
+Andybaby sorry for very late answer : Yes he did, without mistake :)
Your so lucky
This man can dance any way he wants because he's greater than you'll ever be.
Hey I took that personally
He is a human being, like all of us. He was playing beautifully, but some variables are not in our or his control... His carisma is so intense that he came up with a good joke about it! Let's have some fun, guys! That's the goal of all this thing!! hehehe Cheers from Brazil!
I love this dancer! He plays guitar so good as well!
I have much respect for Vai. Some of these "next gen" guitarists can't even do a pedalboard tap dance, they have their techs doing it for them backstage, let alone use a pair of real 100 watt tube amps and 4x12s with Vintage 30s...thats actually producing the stage volume, tone and INTERACTION with the guitar. I hate a wall of dummy cabs just for looks
steve vai's tone is actualy quite amazing and unique in my opinion, his tone is his own, it is an essential part of his individuality as a guitarist....maybe it didnt come across in this video as the sound quality is poor. Having experienced one of his live concerts i can honestly say his tone is one of the best i've heard.....
Crazy-ass song!
I think if Hendrix is looking down, he'd dig it, for sure!
My son in law and I have such deep conversations about STEVE ....we get so excited we over talk each other....love you TURNER FOSTER ....
4:14
Steve: YOU MADE ME BLOW UP AN AMPLIFIER!
Audience: YEYYYY!
hahahaha.......we broke it!!!!!
I love this video!. he is a cool cool guy. Whoever thinks bad things about him, is missing the point.
this heavy metal thrashing is good, but it needs more harp
Michael Weston and more cowbell
Michael Weston, how's Fi doing?
Yogurt anyone?
and more ukelele
send in the harpist
obviously all that sense of rhythm and timing doesn't circulate past the knuckles.
lmfao!!
haha, he always tries way too hard to act cool while playing.
He's not trying to act cool. He is just letting his body respond to them music he's playing. You would know the feeling if you ever jammed on a really sweet song.
its firstgrade
I do play guitar and I've never felt the overcoming need to dance like a drunk completely out of sync with the music I was playing. It's just as stupid as his early fan obsession. The guys a great player, but he does some really dumb shit to try and put on more of a show and I think they always sound better in his mind than the actual execution.
FixxxerKH202 Agreed. But it's like the feeling of being there, the live show experience. I'm not a huge fan of it really. MY favorite live show is Tool and the guitarist kinda drones. Just stares into the audience but plays killer riffs.
7 years later in my recommended,
Those 7 years, never seen before
7 years later 163826382628.86 Million views
I love the way he reacts to it, I would of completely froze and my mood would have been killed, but he maintains a good mood. Just watching this taught me something
Everybody is hating on his dancing, but at least he is bringing life to the music and showing some stage presence. Sheesh.
the music is horrible as well.
It's only to distract from the terrible music.
@@12south31 woah so edgy
@@luketuke02 I would say the same thing to you but that wasn't even edgy.
\m/*STEVE VAI FOREVER!!!!*\m/
Why is it that something always has to happen when you are really feeling it?
He’s done it all. He’s great. I just can’t anymore.
ive never seen Steve so animated on stage must be that tune he was playing makes you move to the groove
He stole my grandmas pants again. 🤷♂️
4:33 'once we get this amplifier on we're gonna have to start this song over'
PLEASE GOD NOOO
he he hahaha kim!
Without a singer... Is it even a song? Certainly sounded more like a rambling load of crap to me
the amp committed suicide...
Seller Critic You're entitled to your opinion, Steve's entitled to his, we are entitled to ours. It's Steve who should be sorry not you. It's not your fault he's such a catastrophe for the eyes and ears :-D
some ppl still believe rap is really music...some ppl claim they are UFO targets, i believe steve had a horrible night, the sound sys was all fucked up from the beginning, I know one guitar tech that should be shot, and steve....plz never ever attempt that song in public,again... like forever...
lunge , skip, wiggle, pary, dodge, shimmy, skip, lugubrious shimmy, skip, turn, and wiggle!! This is the greatest burlesque transvestite show I've ever seen, but he can't be gay cause gay people aren't this overtly homosexual.
br0therfrank13 your comment deserves a standing ovation
LMAO! I saw him way back in the 90's before he became a tool.
Great video ! Awesome !!!
I got to see Vai when he was in Alcatrazz in 84'. He was great. This was before the pajamas and strange dance moves.
He sounded so much better after the amp failed. Bravo.
Because this was recorded with a potato. Steve is actually quite a guitar god.
Look how professional the band is, they keep playing through his silence, and then when he waves his hand, pretty much stop on that beat
I imagine he chooses his “orchestra” wisely so, it can make sense
I love it...crap happens, I saw Yngwie do this when I saw him back in the 80's.
Jimi Jones ummm I think he's referring to Vai's amp blowing up ... figuratively, kind of joking.
I got to see his show a couple of years ago, i forget how great his band was, they kicked ass! And Steve, a show ill never forget! Awsome!
This song is super cool
Very creative
Ahh guys if you don't like him, why are you here? You like wasting your time? Watch something you like, trash talk is too easy and it's been done to death, boring......
burado1974 we are TRYING to like him,but he just has this allure,he is hypnotizing and annoying at the same time.
burado1974 Thought that was obvious? We're here to see him blow his fucking amp. DERP.
mknomad5 Trash talk is easy...lol
Jimi Jones Well done!
Thought it said blows off his arm omg
Hey Ole Steve deserves Credit where Credit is due! He's a Phenomenal Player!!!!! Personally my GUITAR GOD is George"Mr Scary" Lynch, HE'S MY FAV. ON THE WHOLE PLANET!
yep george rules!
Trish Taylor Awesome player ,crappy writer.
Ya know what I love most about Vai's technique? His LEGWORK... lol
Any 1 who plays knows that be hard to bounce around like that and be flawless too, great sound and it's perfection
This man has single-handedly done more to advance lead guitar than any of the late 80's shredders.
When non-musicians know his name, that tells ya something.
Don't understand the hate here on this comment section.
I totally agree with you 100%! They or just sorry ass losers who makes these types of comments about him , and its quite clear they are just jealous because they are losers who only wish they could only be a 1/4 as good and successful as Vai, and just his guitar collection is worth more than their house's put together! lmfao
+Roy Patterson i agree with you also........i have never seen or heard of any of these other's on here on guitar.......or record a song ..........much less play the guitar..........the dude played along with Frank Zappa.............get back in the elevator and turn the music down.........
+Terry Burleyson agreed, he's also played with Yngwie Malmsteen, was taught by Joe Satriani, and has played with countless other Greatest Guitarists of all time! I liked his "Passion and Warfare" album when it first came out, and I like almost all of the G3 Tour's.
Malmsteen OWNED him
@Freddie Hankins A double wide home still doesn't cost as much as one of his guitars! But double wides are nice, hell, I'd live in them! Lol.
Wow this comment section is trash! If you don't like vai? Why are you here? Hes a great guitarist with amazing feel and great phrasing. Oh and those dance moves are him getting in the zone and not caring what dumb haters think! Rant over
+Dawson Clark Yeah, one of the most influential guitar players of all time, I have no idea where this picking comes from :) Maybe that's just called being envy...? ;)
+jack1981 Yep. Guitarists are the most insecure, jealous bunch on earth.
+Adolph Oliver Bush it is true, but even worse are the singers.
fusoperso
Yes, they're bad as well.
I think God was showing mercy!
Steve's playing looks so effortless. Man, he can rock out on that guitar. He can do things with that guitar that no one else can do.
Well...got another notification, so I listened to this again....to bad an entire song can't just..."explode"
i was expecting to see the amp explode :(
I can't believe he doesn't have a backup rig on an A/B switch so they don't have to stop the show.
did you look at the small space they have?
Why dey don't have a super computer of the size of a house in their pockets!???? What kind of professionals they are???
I can totally believe it.
Steve Vai dances like a Jojo’s character
Steve vai is like if robert downey jr learned to play guitar
That is my hero, it stopped the noise.
I really like this song it makes me feel like really awesome the energy is high. he performs it so well.
The name ???
I’ve never seen a tap dancer with rickets before, amazing!
which song is this?
I know it's 2 years too late but the song is Gravity Storm
@@boofis7029 the later the better
See ya in 5 years homie
@@boofis7029 thanks g
@@boofis7029 merci !
I sometimes come back to this video just to read all the hilarious comments
He has the moves
The crowd only became excited when the amplifier blew up..
this guy needs a reversed dual clyster and some guitar lessons from Richard Benson.
Great guitar player but whys he dancing like a drunk aunt at a wedding?
Because he's feeling the fuckin music. Would you stand there like an idiot concentrating on your damn fingers? Come on you would be fuckin bored to see a guy just standin there 2 hours
If the music is good why should it matter what the musician is doing? I would much rather someone concentrate on their playing for 2 hours then stumble around noodling with dive bombs...
Prénom Nom derek trucks stands still amazing player not boring!
It does, because we have eyes.
because he dressed like a drunk aunt at a wedding....
That amp has good taste.
Only Stevie could pull stopping a song completely and telling the audience what really happened! LOL! Great stuff!!!
Sounds much better if you close your eyes.
She wasn't even playing the harp.
I can only imagine the crowd being 97% middle aged white guys who play guitar
@Chad Fortman snowflake chad
@Chad Fortman you had a stroke writing this huh LMAO
Idk who this chad guy is but he must have been embarrassed if he deleted his comment
@@RetroPlus he said something about me picking up fat white chicks in bars but he had the literacy of a 1st grader
@@BaritonePapi Oh god
What a great guitarist AND performer
great dancing and licks!
More like a wardrobe malfunction. But with his mom's curtain as pants can we expect him to move any differently in this video?
Hahaha. His footwork :) :)
Look on the bright side, it could have been a wardrobe-malfunction.
Lol have you seen what he’s wearing?
JayBruceWorld Lol have you heard of sarcasm?
chriscrocvlogs have you ever heard of fraud? You’re a vlog channel without any vlogs, bro. You’re breaking my heart!
JayBruceWorld haha hilarious. I set up the account as a 13 yr old kid. Thankfully never made any vlogs. Still use the account.
chriscrocvlogs you should. I always check out “smaller” vlog channels because often they have great content.
I was waiting for the amp to explode
Steve is a Buddhist , vegetarian and a Hell of Nice Guy ...So much that Anything That Many would be offended By Steve Would Just Smile and Let it Roll off his shoulder .
His Solo Style is very extravagant.Definately not for most listeners ears .That Being Said ...
There is no one in the industry that doesn't respect Steve .Those that Know Steve Love The Contribution And Stability He Brings To an OFTEN viscious and ruthless industry..
"we're just gonna have to start the song all over". dear God no.........
my amp breaks too when i play shit music through it
Meh, the SVT in the back was unharmed so all is well.
Even the amp was like fuck this
I only accept this way of dancing because its Steve the guitar God🤟🎸