Steve Vai
In the year 1960, Steve Vai was born in Carls Place, New York. At the age of 18, he began his musical career by copying a difficult Frank Zappa song on notebook paper and submitting it to the artist. Zappa mailed a plane to Vai after reading the page, and Vai flew a few to Los Angeles and joined the band. Vai is another virtuoso who has been labeled as an outspoken performer.
Steve Vai
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Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore is a guitarist and composer who was a founding member of Deep Purple. Single guitar notes are hard-punched, combining his free-flowing jamming style with softer, almost pipe organ sounds to produce an unmistakable sound. He is 75 years old and is known for his excellent riffs and classically influenced solos.
Ritchie Blackmore