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Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

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This is the first documentary covering Steve Vai's life from 1960 to 1990. (Co-written by Steve Vai.) Cover Vai's life growing up all the way until 1990's Passion and Warfare album.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

07 September 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Berry

Alan Berry

Narrator (voice)

Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)

Gregg Bissonette

Gregg Bissonette

Self (archive footage)

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Self (archive footage)

David Coverdale

David Coverdale

Self (archive footage)

Elwood Francis

Elwood Francis

Self (archive footage)

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

Self (archive footage)

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Self (archive footage)

Pia Maiocco

Pia Maiocco

Self (archive footage)

Arlen Roth

Arlen Roth

Self (archive footage)

David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth

Self (archive footage)

Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Self (archive footage)

Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan

Self (archive footage)

Ted Templeman

Ted Templeman

Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

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