Steve Vai

Steve Vai is an American guitarist, songwriter, composer, and producer. He first learned guitar by studying under Joe Satriani and also studied at the Berklee College of Music. He started as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa in 1978, joined his band in 1980 and stayed until 1983. He formed two separate bands, the Classified and 777, and began recording music in his own professional studio. This material would be released as his first solo album. Steve Vai is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative guitarists of all time, known for his unique playing style and compositions.