Steve Vai Performs the 'Crossroads' Guitar Duel Live in 1997 — Video
Here's a Friday flashback for you!
It's Steve Vai and Mike Keneally performing pretty much the entire guitar-duel scene from Crossroads in Korea in 1997 during Vai's Fire Garden World Tour.
By the way, you really should check out an incredible lesson based on a lick from this scene—Troy Grady Breaks Down Steve Vai's "Intimidation Lick" from 'Crossroads' — Video. You'll be glad you did!
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