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Most of my records are very dense, composition-heavy, and there's bits of different kinds of music like an acoustic ballad, instrumental trio pieces, and vocal tracks.
Steve Vai
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Steve Vai
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 6
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Carle Place
New York
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