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Lari Basilio reveals what she learned from playing side by side with all-time guitar and session greats
By Janelle Borg published
From sharing the stage with Steve Vai to having Joe Satriani shred on one of her tracks, Basilio knows a thing or two about playing alongside some of the most established names in the biz

When Steve Vai’s gear got lost in transit, his tech stepped in to save the day
By Phil Weller published
Incredibly, Doug MacArthur sourced a full live rig in just four hours so the show could go on

Adrian Belew recovering after undergoing carpal tunnel surgery
By Phil Weller published
The “world-renowned” surgeon who took charge of the surgery is a King Crimson fan

How Steve Vai consoled Pete Thorn after Chris Cornell's death
By Jackson Maxwell published
“Here, I'd lost a close friend and collaborator; and a hero of mine, from the time I was 11 years old or so, took the time to console me,” the newly appointed SatchVai Band guitarist tells GW

Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
By Jackson Maxwell published
Of course, it wasn't a chops issue so much as it was the late guitarist's unique six-string footprint

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai detail the full SatchVai Band lineup, including Pete Thorn on rhythm guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
The six-string dream team will also be rounded out by an equally formidable rhythm section

Watch Al Di Meola play Race with Devil on Spanish Highway with Steve Vai
By Jackson Maxwell published
This intimate rehearsal clip shows the fretwork of both guitar legends up-close

How Robert Fripp helped Steve Vai tailor his King Crimson playing on the BEAT tour with one piece of advice
By Phil Weller published
After watching clips of one of the early BEAT shows, the King Crimson guitarist had some words of wisdom for his stand-in regarding an especially tricky track

Steve Vai on BEAT, being a virtuoso in his 60s – and the Fripp riff he just couldn’t master
By Andrew Daly published
The virtuoso reflects on how Frank Zappa helped him and Adrian Belew, the value of learning from rather than competing with other players and changing rig for his tour with Joe Satriani. But who’s going to be in the SatchVai band?
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