Off: Steve Vai

[Hardman DK]

>
> Oops, excuse shouting there but speaking as a tech-head guitarist Vai
> really
> is the man. He's not *neo-classical* like Malmsteen, say, but can mix
> jazz,
> classical and lots of very heavy metal. And he's got the best attitude,
> accepting
> his talents as a thing of wonder whilst never being satisfied. Vai has
> pushed the
> boundaries of rock guitar onto another planet. Not as *sweet* or melodic
> as Satriani and some people are put off by his intensity.

Let me second this. I thought the stuff Steve Vai did with Dave Lee Roth
was fantastic. Also thought his "Passion and Warfare" solo outing was
very good. Can't comment on the Whitesnake stuff; was never a big
Whitesnake fan so I haven't given it a listen.

Dave