Steve Vai

Guitar virtuoso played on band's 1989 album 'Slip of the Tongue.'

Guitarist was invited to Paisley Park and played with Prince's band, but the Purple One stayed behind the scenes.

Virtuoso recalls playing Kiss, Aerosmith and Alice Cooper covers.

Label exec wanted the guitarist to look more like his former pupil.

Guitarist contributed 'Crossroads'-like "demonic" shredding sequence to comedy-horror feature.

Guitarist pushed 2022 trek back while he recovers.

Guitar icon says there “wasn’t any fear” when he took sling off after shoulder surgery.

Guitarist's latest album 'Inviolate' arrives on Friday.

Former David Lee Roth guitarist recalls "honor" of playing his hero’s songs.

Guitar virtuoso has new studio album in the works, too.