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A good solo is like a book. It will start out in a phrase, it will go on in paragraphs, and then it will have a great ending.
Steve Vai
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Steve Vai
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 6
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Carle Place
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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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I was always one of those guys who was a seeker after truth. I want to know what's going on.
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If I remain true to what's in my heart, that's all the success I need.
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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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