STEVE VAI - “When I Was Growing Up There Was One Band That When The Music Came Up It Just Gripped Me, And I Would Go Into A Trance... And That Was LED ZEPPELIN”; Audio
November 3, 2015, 8 years ago
This week, on the 250th episode of Wikimetal, guitar legend Steve Vai discusses the greatest moments of his career, best albums and tracks. In the interview, Vai remembers the beginning of his musical trajectory, his relation with Frank Zappa and David Lee Roth and gives us his best description of himself as a guitarrist.
"When I was growing up there was one band that when the music came up it just gripped me. And I would go into a trance. And that was Led Zeppelin. Specially the songs “Heartbreaker” and “Black Dog”. But as you go through life thing's change. My favourite artist right now is Tom Waits. I never go anywhere without everything he's ever recorded. There are some of his songs that I can't listen to in public because I start uncontrollably weeping. There's something about his voice, his music... He's just so connected. And unique. I think he's the greatest american artist because he captures an intention and he makes you feel it. If you're connected with it.”
Listen to the 250th episode of Wikimetal at this location.
