Interview with guitarist Steve Vai: I'm Reaching New Levels as a Player

Steve Vai, a renowned guitar virtuoso, is widely respected and an inspiration to many other guitarists. He began his professional career in 1978 at the age of 18 when he started working as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa. By 1980, Vai was playing in Zappa's band and continued to do so until 1983. His impressive musicianship led to collaborations with…