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What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to the creator.
Steve Vai
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Steve Vai
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 6
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I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually at around 1 pm I'm home and do music the rest of the day.
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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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