“I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop...” — Steve Vai Quote

“I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear' - the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening - is the most important element in becoming a good musician.”

“Besides being a guitar player, I'm a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument.”

“I wanted to be a composer before anything else. And my sister was listening to Led Zeppelin in the other room! When I heard that, it was a game-changer.”

“Television is becoming a collage - there are so many channels that you move through them making a collage yourself. In that sense, everyone sees something a bit different.”

“I don't stick to a routine, because I like to mix things up, which stops training becoming boring and helps shock muscles into firing up.”

“Visible success is important. It's important to be able to look on the TV and see yourself, turn on the radio and hear yourself. To see people from where you're from actually becoming successful.”