Steve Vai Talks Zappa
Guitar legend Steve Vai talks about his time with Frank Zappa and the enormous responsibility of having to transcribe, record and perform the composer's complex music. Vai also discusses the joys and tribulations of his experience with Zappa and the demanding role of being "stunt guitarist". CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 The "Mo 'N Herb's Vacation" Score 6:18 Zappa's Densities 11:10 Learning and Performing Zappa's Guitar Parts 22:48 Origins of "Jazz Discharge Party Hats" 27:00 Musical Pathway to Frank Zappa 49:10 Zappa Advice
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Steve Vai on Zappa Bandmates, Touring and Transcribing TFZGB.
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Steve Vai Interview - Alien Orifice & Roxy and Elsewhere
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Frank Zappa interview 1981
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Mike Keneally Interview - Zappa, Vai, Satriani, XTC
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How Frank Zappa Changed America Forever
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TOP 10 FRANK ZAPPA GUITAR SOLOS
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Steve Vai | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
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What’s It Like Drumming For Frank Zappa? | Chad Wackerman
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FRANK ZAPPA; "Turgid Flux"- Comments on American TV Culture (1991)
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Steve Vai - Frank Zappa Told Me THIS...And I thought it was OVER!
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Steve Vai - His First 30 Years | The Documentary
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Frank Zappa - Baltimore Interview, August 1985
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“I Told Zappa I Knew All His Songs… Then He Called My Bluff” - Mike Keneally
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The Frank Zappa Story - Chad Wackerman
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The Collection: Dweezil Zappa
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In The Room With Joe Satriani and Steve Vai
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Was Frank Zappa Tone Deaf?
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I Worked With Frank Zappa. Here Are My Insights.
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"Probably one of the great pieces of music of our time." FZ 1976
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