Steve Vai discographySteve Vai in Milan (Alcatraz) on September 25, 2005
Studio albums 9 EPs 2 Soundtrack albums 12 Live albums 8 Compilation albums 20 Other 2 Guest appearances 44 Videos 7 Awards and nominations 62
Steve Vai is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He started his career in 1980 playing with Frank Zappa and has since recorded and toured with Alcatrazz , Whitesnake , David Lee Roth , and Public Image Ltd . Since 1983 Vai also released his own studio albums . His discography consists of eight studio albums, two EPs , two special albums, eight live albums , twelve soundtracks , twenty compilation albums and seven videos . Vai has been awarded three Grammy Awards and forty other awards. Vai has also appeared as a guest musician on forty-four albums, as diverse as Motörhead , M83 , and most recently for the second time with Jacob Collier .
Studio albums
Live albums
Video albums
Soundtracks
Year
Title
Type
Notes
1986
Crossroads Motion Picture
1987
Dudes Motion Picture
Vai performs "Amazing Grace"
This OST is out of print
Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
Less than Zero Released: November 6, 1987
Label: Def Jam Motion Picture
Vai performs "Bump 'N Grind", which is not on the OST
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Motion Picture
Vai performs the tracks "The Reaper" and "The Reaper Rap" and a few tracks which are not in the OST
Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1992
Wayne's World Released: February 18, 1992
Label: Reprise Motion Picture
Encino Man Motion Picture
Vai performs the track "Get the Hell Out Of Here"
Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1994
PCU Motion Picture
Vai scored this film, and contributed the track "Now We Run" to this soundtrack
The complete score also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1997
Formula 1 Video Game
Vai performs the track "Juice "
2001
Ghosts of Mars Motion Picture
Vai performs on "Ghosts of Mars" and "Ghost Poppin'"
2004
Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 1 Video Game
Vai performs on "Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix" and "Never Surrender"
2006
Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2 Released: April 25, 2006
Label: Sumthing Else Music Works Video Game
Vai performs on "Reclaimer"
2008
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Video Game
Vai performs the track "For The Love Of God"
2014
Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack Video Game
Vai performs on "Halo Theme Gungnir Mix" and "Genesong"
Compilation albums
Year
Title
Notes
1993
Zappa's Universe
Released: 1993
Label: Verve
Tribute to Frank Zappa
Vai plays guitar on "Sofa" and "Dirty Love"
1995
In From The Storm
Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Vai appears on "Drifting" and "Bold as Love"
1996
Songs of West Side Story
Released: January 30, 1996
Label: RCA Records
Vai appears on "The Rumble" (Steve Vai's Monsters vs. Chick Corea's Elektric Band II)
1997
Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas
Released: October 14, 1997
Label: Epic
Vai performs on "Christmas Time is Here" (with Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck , Eric Johnson and more)
1999
Radio Disney Kid Jams
Released: March 16, 1999
Label: Disney
Vai performs the track "Wipe Out"
2000
The 7th Song – Enchanting Guitar Melodies (Archives Vol. 1) Released: November 7, 2000
Label: Epic
Compilation of the 7th song of Vai's albums, and 3 previously unreleased tracks
2001
The Secret Jewel Box Released: December 11, 2001
Label: Light Without Heat
Frank Zappa Original Recordings; Steve Vai (Archives, Vol. 2) Released: December 11, 2001
Label: Light Without Heat
Vol.3 of The Secret Jewel Box (not sold separately)
Roland Guitar Masters
Vai performs the tracks "Cliffs of Insanity" and "Misfits"
2002
The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 Released: June 4, 2002
Label: Favored Nations
This disc collects Vai's many contributions to film music
Re-released as Vol.1 of The Secret Jewel Box
Guitars For Freedom
Released: August 2, 2002
Label: Rock Empire
Vai contributed the track "Amazing Grace" to this benefit CD
Warmth In The Wilderness Vol. II – A Tribute to Jason Becker
Released: December 31, 2002
Label: Lion
Vai performs the track "Feathers"
2003
Mystery Tracks – Archives Vol. 3 Released: 2003
Label: Favored Nations
Compilation of Vai's bonus tracks featured on Japanese releases of his CDs, along with promotional tracks, songs featured on other albums and unreleased/demo tracks
Vol.4 of The Secret Jewel Box
Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4
Released: June 6, 2003
Label: Light Without Heat
Collection of songs Vai has contributed to other projects and records
Vol.5 of The Secret Jewel Box
The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology Released: November 18, 2003
Label: Epic
A career-spanning collection of 32 digitally remastered tracks over 2 CDs (including work with other artists such as Alcatrazz and Whitesnake )
2004
Piano Reductions Vol. 1 Mike Keneally
Released: November 16, 2004
Label: Epic
This is an album of 11 solo acoustic piano interpretations of Vai songs by Mike Keneally
Vol.6 of The Secret Jewel Box
2005
The Sounds Of NASCAR
Released: October 18, 2005
Label: Cherry Lane Records
Vai is featured on the track "Rush"
2008
Steve Vai Original Album Classics Released: 2008
Label: RCA Records
Box set re-release with Flex-Able , Passion and Warfare , Sex and Religion , Alien Love Secrets and Fire Garden
2010
Playlist: The Very Best of Steve Vai
Released: January 26, 2010
Label: Epic
2011
The Essential Steve Vai
Released: March 15, 2011
Label: Epic
Other recordings
Year
Title
Notes
1990
In My Dreams with You
Promo three-track CD to promote Sex & Religion
1998
Bad Squad
Promo five-track CD from Morley to promote the Bad Horsie wah pedal
2005
Naked Tracks
Five-CD package containing a large selection of tracks from the Vai catalog that have been mixed without the main lead and melody guitar tracks
As band member
Guest appearances
Year
Artist
Title
Notes
1983
Lisa Popeil
Lisa Popeil
1985
Heresy
At the Door
Vai performs on "London: 1941" and "Wasted Moments"
1986
Bob Harris
The Great Nostalgia
Vai performs on "Autumn in Nepal" and "There's Still Hope"
Randy Coven
Funk Me Tender
Vai performs on "Funk Me Tender"
Western Vacation
Western Vacation
Vai performs on "Western Vacation" under the name "Reckless Fable"
Shankar & Caroline
The Epidemics
1987
Danny Mendez
Death to All Mankind
1990
Rebecca
The Best of Dreams
Vai performs on "Supergirl"
1991
Alice Cooper
Hey Stoopid
Vai performs with Joe Satriani on "Feed My Frankenstein"
1995
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzmosis
1996
Wild Style
Cryin'
Vai performs on "Let It Go"
1997
Angelica
Angelica
Munetaka Higuchi with Dream Castle
Free World
Vai plays guitar and bass on the track "Speed"
1998
Gregg Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette
Vai performs on "Common Road"
Al Di Meola
The Infinite Desire
Vai performs on "Race with the Devil on Turkish Highway"
1999
Joe Jackson
Symphony No. 1
2000
Gregg Bissonette
Submarine
Vai performs on "Noah's Ark"
Thana Harris
Thanatopsis
Vai performs on "Fingers"
Andrew Dice Clay
Face Down, Ass Up
2001
Robin DiMaggio
Blue Planet
Vai performs on "Mallorca" with L. Shankar
Billy Sheehan
Compression
Vai appears on "Chameleon"
2002
Tak Matsumoto
Hana
G.T.O.
"I'll Be Around" (single)
G.T.O. (Girls Together Outrageously) is a Dutch trio who released a cover version of Vai's "I'll Be Around", the CD single features a Radio Version (3:28) and an Extended Version (4:40), Vai performs the guitar solo on the Radio Version
2003
Surinder Sandhu
Saurang Orchestra
Vai performs on "Amirah", "The Little Hindu", "Movement One: Twice Born", "Movement Two: Sunday Morning in Calcutta", "Movement Three: Tradition of the New"
Eric Sardinas
Black Pearls
Vai performs on "Green Tea"
Steve Lukather & Friends
Santamental
Vai performs on "Carol of the Bells"
Hughes Turner Project
HTP 2
Vai appears on "Losing My Head"
Shankar & Gingger
One in a Million
Vai performs on "Out Of My Mind"
The Yardbirds
Birdland
2004
Motörhead
Inferno
Vai appears on "Terminal Show" and "Down on Me"
Bob Carpenter
The Sun, the Moon, the Stars
Features a piano interpretation of “Whispering a Prayer”
Features Vai on acoustic guitar and Pia Vai on harp
2005
John 5
Songs for Sanity
Vai appears on the song "Perineum"
2006
The Devin Townsend Band
Synchestra
Vai performs an extended guitar solo on "Triumph"
Marty Friedman
Loudspeaker
Meat Loaf
Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
Vai performs on "In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher is King"
2007
Dream Theater
Systematic Chaos
Spoken words on "Repentance"
Eros Ramazzotti
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Vai performs on, produced and re-recorded "Dove C'e' Musica"
2008
Jason Becker
Collection
Vai performs on "River Of Longing (Reprise)" with Marty Friedman
2009
Spinal Tap
Back from the Dead
Vai performs on "Short And Sweet"
Mike Stern
Big Neighborhood
Vai performs guitar on "Big Neighborhood" and sitar on "Moroccan Roll"
Orianthi
Believe
Vai appears on and co-wrote "Highly Strung"
2010
Meat Loaf
Hang Cool Teddy Bear
Vai performs on "Love Is Not Real / Next Time You Stab Me in the Back" and "Song of Madness"
2011
Steve Kusaba
Centrifugal Satz Clock: Morning
Vai performs on "We Run This Place"
2012
Joe Jackson
The Duke
Vai performs on "Isfahan"
2013
Iwrestledabearonce
Late for Nothing
Vai performs on "Carnage Asada"
Devin Townsend
The Retinal Circus
Vai provides narration and acts as the show's host
2018
Jason Becker
Triumphant Hearts
Vai performs on "Valley of Fire"
2019
Devin Townsend
Empath
Vai performs on "Here Comes the Sun!"
Jacob Collier
Djesse Vol. 2
Vai performs on "Do You Feel Love" and "Outro"
2020
Alcatrazz
Born Innocent
Vai co-wrote "Dirty Like the City"
2022
Star One
Revel in Time
Vai performs on "Lost Children of the Universe"
2022
Polyphia
Remember That You Will Die
Vai performs on "Ego Death"
2023
Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin
Seven Daughters of the Sea
Vai performs on title track "Seven Daughters of the Sea". Vai had covered Ní Uallacháin's 'Mullach an tSí'.
2024
Jacob Collier
Djesse Vol. 4
Vai performs on "100,000 Voices", "She Put Sunshine" and "Box of Stars Pt. 2".
EPs
Videos
With other artists
Year
Type
Title
Artist
Notes
1982
VHS / DVD
The Dub Room Special Frank Zappa
Vai appears 58 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (from The Palladium, NYC show on October 31, 1981)
1985
VHS
Power Live
Alcatrazz
Live concert recorded at Shinjuku Kousei Nenkin Hall (Japan) on October 10, 1984
1986
VHS
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
Vai performs on "Yankee Rose" and "Goin' Crazy!"
Also an alternate video take for Vai's guitar solo during the "Goin' Crazy!" video
1987
VHS
Video from Hell Frank Zappa
Vai appears 11:15 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (Rome, Italy – July 10, 1982)
1989
VHS
The True Story of 200 Motels
Frank Zappa
Vai appears 41:33 minutes into this video – in a brief interview shot on July 14, 1982, in Palermo, Sicily
1990
VHS
Metal Head Vol.2
BMG Video Magazine
This hard to find "video magazine" features an interview with Vai
1993
VHS / DVD
Zappa's Universe: A Celebration of 25 Years of Frank Zappa's Music
Various artists
Vai performs on "Dirty Love" (with Dweezil), and "Sofa", a performance that won a Grammy
1997
VHS / DVD
7th Heaven video by Ibanez
Ibanez various artists
2003
DVD
Rockthology
Various artists
Features the "I Would Love To" promo video
2003
DVD
The Satch Tapes
Joe Satriani
Originally released on VHS in 1993
This DVD re-release features a brief interview with Vai circa 1992
2004
DVD
Crossroads Guitar Festival Various artists
Vai and band performing “Get The Hell Outta Here"
Year
Type
Title
Notes
1986
VHS / DVD
Crossroads
Steve appears in this movie as "Jack Butler", a devil guitarist
2005
DVD
Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection
Bonus feature : "Score! An Interview With Guitarist Steve Vai."
2008
DVD
Crazy
Steve appears in this movie as "Hank Williams"
2008
DVD
Tattooed
Steve appears in this movie as himself
2009
TV
Metalocalypse
Animated TV series
Steve appears as guest Voice on episode No. 39 "Renovationklok" and No. 40 "Tributeklok"
Awards and nominations
Steve Vai awards and nominations Wins 43 Nominations 62 Note
^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Grammy Awards
Other awards
Year
Award
Result
1986
Guitar Player Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
Guitar in the 90's Award
Won
1987
Guitar Player
Best Overall Guitarist
Won
Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
Hall of Fame
Won
1988
Guitar Player
Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
Rock Guitarist of the Year
Won
1989
Guitar Player
Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Guitar World Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Kerrang! Best Rock Guitarist
Won
1990
Guitar Player
Best Metal Guitarist
Won
Best Guitar Album
Won
Best Overall Guitarist
Won
Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Guitar World
Best Guitar Solo ("For the Love of God")
Won
Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Best Album (Passion and Warfare )
Won
Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan)
Won
Select Best Album (Passion and Warfare )
Won
Best Musician
Won
Sexiest Male
Won
International Music Award
Best Guitarist
Nominated
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
Best Instrumental Guitarist of the Year
Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
Reader's Choice – Guitar Album of the Year (Passion and Warfare )
Won
Kerrang!
Guitarist of the Year
Won
RAW Best Selling LP Sleeve
Won
Best RAW Cover (3rd place)
Nominated
Best Selling Promo Video ("I Would Love To" – 5th place)
Nominated
Best Sex Object (6th place)
Nominated
Best Selling Promo Video ("The Audience is Listening" – 7th place)
Nominated
Making Music Best Musician
Won
Best Guitarist
Won
Best Album (Passion and Warfare )
Won
Metal Hammer Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll)
Won
1991
Young Guitar Magazine Best Rock Guitarist
Won
1993
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
Editor's Choice Award
Won
Kerrang!
Best Hard Rock Performance
Won
1995
Guitar Player
Gallery of Greats
Won
Best Experimental Guitarist (tie with Buckethead)
Won
Best Rock Guitarist (tie with Jimmy Page)
Won
Best Overall Guitar Recording (2nd place)
Nominated
Best Metal Guitarist (3rd place)
Nominated
Best Metal Recording (3rd place)
Nominated
Best Overall Guitarist (3rd place)
Nominated
Player
Best Hard Rock Guitarist (2nd place)
Nominated
1996
Rock Brigade Brazilian Magazine
Best Guitarist
Won
1997
Young Guitar Magazine
Best Rock Guitarist
Won
Rock Brigade Brazilian Magazine
Best Guitarist
Won
2001
California Music Awards
Outstanding Guitarist
Nominated
2009
Golden Stag Awards Romania
Excellence Prize
Won
2011
TEC Awards
Les Paul Award [ 55]
Won
See also
References
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