Saturday, August 29, 2009
With other artists
Soundtracks
| Year | Soundtrack | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Crossroads | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1987 | Dudes | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1992 | Encino Man | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1994 | PCU | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1997 | Formula 1 | Original Video Game Soundtrack |
| 2001 | Ghosts of Mars | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 2004 | Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 1 | Original Video Game Soundtrack |
| 2006 | Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2 | Original Video Game Soundtrack |
| 2008 | Guitar Hero III: Virtuoso Track Pack | Original Video Game Soundtrack |
Compilations
| Year | Artists | Compilation |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Various | Guitar's Practicing Musicians |
| 1993 | Various | Zappa's Universe |
| 1995 | Various | In From The Storm |
| 1996 | Various | Songs of West Side Story |
| 1997 | Various | Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas |
| 1997 | Various | Angelica |
| 1999 | Various | Radio Disney Kid Jams |
| 2001 | Various | Roland Guitar Masters |
| 2002 | Various | Guitars For Freedom |
| 2002 | Various | Warmth In The Wilderness Vol. II - A Tribute to Jason Becker |
| 2004 | Various | Halo 2 Original Soundtrack |
| 2004 | Various | The Sounds Of Nascar |
| 2006 | Various | Monsters of Rock |
| 2008 | Various | Zappa Plays Zappa |
| 2008 | Steve Vai | Naked Tracks |
Awards and Nominations [14]
Grammy Winner
- 1994 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Sofa" from Zappa's Universe
- 2001 Best Pop Instrumental No Substitutions [Steve Vai Producer/Engineer]
- 2009 "Peaches En Regalia" – Zappa Plays Zappa
Grammy Nomination
- 1990 Best Rock Instrumental Album Passion & Warfare
- 1995 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Tender Surrender" – from Alien Love Secrets
- 1997 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "For the Love of God" – from G3 Live in Concert
- 1999 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Windows to the Soul" – from The Ultra Zone
- 2001 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Whispering a Prayer" – from Alive in an Ultra World
- 2006 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "Lotus Feet" — lost to Les Paul & Friends's "69 Freedom Special"
- 2008 Best Rock Instrumental Performance "The Attitude Song" — lost to Bruce Springsteen's "Once Upon a Time in the West"
Guitar Player Magazine
1995 Gallery of Greats
1995 Best Rock Guitarist (Tie with Jimmy Page)
1995 Best Overall Guitarist 3rd Place
1995 Best Experimental Guitarist (Tie with Buckethead)
1995 Best Metal Recording 3rd Place
1995 Best Overall Guitar Recording 2nd Place
1995 Best Metal Guitarist 3rd Place
1990 Best Rock Guitarist
1990 Best Overall Guitarist
1990 Best Guitar Album
1990 Best Metal Guitarist
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
1988 Best Rock Guitarist
1987 Best Rock Guitarist
1987 Best Overall Guitarist
1986 Best Rock Guitarist
Guitar World
1990 Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan)
1990 Best Album
1990 Best Rock Guitarist
1990 Best Guitar Solo (For the Love of God)
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
International Music Award Nomination
1990 Best Guitarist
Select Magazine (UK)
1990 Best Album (Passion and Warfare)
1990 Best Musician
1990 Sexiest Male
Guitar for the Practicing Musician
1993 Editor’s Choice Award
1990 Reader’s Choice - Guitar Album of the Year
1990 Best Instrumental Guitarist of the Year
1988 Rock Guitarist of the Year
1987 Hall of Fame
1986 Guitar in the 90’s Award
Kerrang (UK)
1993 Best Hard Rock Performance
1990 Guitarist of the Year
1989 Best Rock Guitarist
Young Guitar (Japan)
1991 Best Rock Guitarist
1997 Best Rock Guitarist
Rock Brigade
1996 Best Guitarist
1997 Best Guitarist
RAW
1990 Best Selling Album (No. 10)
1990 Best Selling LP Sleeve (No. 1)
1990 Best Selling Promo Video (No. 5, I Would Love To)
1990 Best Selling Promo Video (No. 7, The Audience is Listening)
1990 Best Sex Object (No. 6)
1990 Best RAW Cover (No. 3)
Player
1995 Best Hard Rock Guitarist - 2nd Place
Making Music
1990 Best Album
1990 Best Guitarist
1990 Best Musician
Metal Hammer
1990 Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll)
California Music Awards
2001 Outstanding Guitarist (nominee)
See also
References
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Steve Vai |
- ^ Message from Favored Nations President, Steve Vai
- ^ www.mtv.com
- ^ Passion And Warfare Review at Yahoo Music, July 13, 2005, Retrieved February 27, 2008
- ^ ""The Mothership Studio"". http://www.mothershipstudio.com/.
- ^ ""The Studios"". http://www.vai.com/Machines/studios.html.
- ^ http://www.truetemperament.com/site/index.php
- ^ Carvin Steve Vai Legacy Amplifiers
- ^ http://www.jemsite.com/articles-menu/jem-specs-anniversary-guitars/
- ^ Independent Music Awards - Past Judges
- ^ Hardbodies
- ^ All About Steve
- ^ Make A Noise Foundation homepage
- ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS
- ^ Vai.com > All about Steve > Awards and Honors
External links
- Steve Vai's Official homepage
- Steve Vai at Allmusic
- Audio Interview with Steve Vai on Guitar Jam Daily
- Billboard.com Discography of Steve Vai
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