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If I remain true to what's in my heart, that's all the success I need.

Steve Vai

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Steve Vai
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 6
Actor
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Songwriter
Carle Place
New York
Success
True
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Needs
Heart
Remain

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When I was growing up, the blues did seem too simple to me. I was just a muso.
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Ray and I do not draw salaries. Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in.
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I've been approached many times to write all sorts of books about my past and my personal life. I get interest from people who want to do reality shows, and somebody just offered me a huge amount of money to write my spiritual memoirs. I'm just not interested.
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Besides being a guitar player, I'm a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument.
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My past is very interesting, and I treasure it, but to write about it, it's just not on my radar.
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I knew that I was going to have a life as a musician, because I always felt the pull. I don't remember ever having to make a choice.
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