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Steve Vai on Joining David Lee Roth After Van Halen

The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

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In this clip Steve Vai recalls the moment he knew “that’s my gig” when David Lee Roth went solo after Van Halen. He talks Eddie’s long shadow, why he never tried to be Eddie Van Halen, and how he brought his own voice to Diamond Dave’s band.

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20 Comments

@petey604 1 year ago

Steve did a great job getting Billy to open up.

@BillyJohnsonize 1 year ago

Billy does a great job of explaining Steve’s life to Steve.

@slimsantilli4476 1 year ago

Billy could talk a dog away from a meat truck.

@gmangsxr750 1 year ago

The Steve Vai story, as told by Billy Corgan. Special audience guest, Steve Vai.

@guitarzan73 1 year ago

This channel of Corgan interviewing himself with celebrity bystanders is great!

@DunmoresMovieMania 1 year ago

Steve Vai did a great job interviewing Billy Corgan, about the psychology behind Steve Vai joining David Lee Roth.
I like how Steve lets Billy talk, unlike other interviewers.

@patrkbukly 1 year ago (edited)

Nice of Steve to sit and listen to Billy interviewing Billy.

@williamstapleton989 1 year ago

Let Steve talk...

@DuggieDug111 1 year ago

Wow Billie, can’t you have normal conversation. The control freak rumours just might be more truer than I imagined

@ethansancti2864 1 year ago

Billy gave a lengthy narration on how Steve felt joining David right infront of Steve.

@brianmiller2075 1 year ago

See that's how you interview a legend, Great job Steve, you listen, and let the guest speak.

@CaptainVelveeta 1 year ago

Billy: 5 minutes and 53seconds.
Steve: 2 minutes and 8 seconds.
What's wrong with this picture?

@joerockhead7246 1 year ago

"don't jump ahead" "sorry"

@Jluck78 1 year ago

Steve is a gentleman, he lets Billy turn an interview into a monologue and just smiles.

@mitchellboone9917 1 year ago

The way Corgan asks and answers his own questions is so innovative.

@unknownfilmmaker777 1 year ago

I love the comments. Not only does Billy do all the talking, but he actually thought it was a good idea to upload this. Amazing.

@TA-to7kt 1 year ago

This isn't even an interview. This is Billy talking constantly with Steve Vai in the room.

@4WDmarshmallow 1 year ago

It's nice that Steve took the time to visit and listen to Billy talk.

@deanwitt7903 1 year ago

This guy sits in front of an absolute legend and can’t keep his mouth shut for a second . A true interviewer will realise he has gold plated royalty in front of him and would let him tell his story . Diabolical.