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Steve Vai Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of guitar virtusoso Steve Vai and his music with these 20 tough questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Duncan76. Estimated time: 8 mins.

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Duncan76

Time
8 mins

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Quiz #
81,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. When is Steve's birthday? Hint

July 6th

July 16th

June 6th

June 16th

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Question 2 of 20

2. What instrument did Steve begin his musical journey on? Hint

Guitar

Drums

Piano

Accordian

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Question 3 of 20

3. How old was Steve when he joined Frank Zappa's band?

Answer: (in digits, ie 12345)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which guitar magazine did Steve work for as a transcriber at one point? Hint

Total Guitar

Guitar World

Guitar Player

Guitar

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which two types of music did Steve study at Berklee Music College? Hint

Fusion and Funk

Jazz and Rock

Classical and Rock

Jazz and Classical

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was Steve's character name in the 1986 movie 'Crossroads', where he played the Devil's guitarist?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 20

7. True or False: Steve played guitar for Frank Zappa on the album 'One Size Fits All'?

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the name of the band Steve formed with his sister when they were children? Hint

Hot Coffee

The Ovalteenies

Cuppa Joe

Hot Chocolate

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Question 9 of 20

9. True or False: Steve played in a Jimi Hendrix covers band?

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which track is number 11 on 'Passion & Warfare'? Hint

Alien Water Kiss

Sisters

Greasy Kid's Stuff

Blue Powder

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Question 11 of 20

11. In what year did Steve release the Fire Garden album? Hint

1995

1996

1994

1997

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Question 12 of 20

12. On Steve's album 'The Ultra Zone', track 5 is 'Jibboom'. Who does Steve tip his hat to in the sleeve notes for inspiring this tune? Hint

Frank Zappa

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Joe Satriani

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 13 of 20

13. Ibanez produced a limited edition run of JEM guitars at the turn of the millennium. What was odd about them? Hint

Steve donated his blood to the paint mix.

Steve strung them individually by himself

Steve painted each of them himself

Steve hated them

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Question 14 of 20

14. Morley produced a volume pedal with input from Steve. What did they name it?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 20

15. On which album would you find the track "I'll Be Around" Hint

Flexable

The Ultra Zone

Fire Garden

Alien Love Secrets

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Question 16 of 20

16. Steve released a record with a band he put together and named 'Vai'. Who sang lead vocals on this album?

Answer: (His first name rhymes with Kevin....)

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the name of the album? Hint

Sex And Religion

Flexable

The Ultra Zone

Passion and Warfare

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Question 18 of 20

18. Steve played guitar with David Lee Roth's band. On which album was 'Hot dog and a shake'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Under what pseudonym did Steve record on 1989's 'Guitar's Practicing Musicians' compilation album?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Steve has a signature series amplifier now - made by Carvin. But can you name it?

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When is Steve's birthday?

Answer: June 6th

Steve was born in Long Island, New York.

2. What instrument did Steve begin his musical journey on?

Answer: Accordian

Aged 11. He switched to guitar shortly afterward.

3. How old was Steve when he joined Frank Zappa's band?

Answer: 18

Steve transcribed an extremely complex Zappa piece called The Black Page, and sent it to Frank. Frank was so impressed he eventually took Steve on tour!

4. Which guitar magazine did Steve work for as a transcriber at one point?

Answer: Guitar Player

He transcribed some really tough pieces, including music by Allan Holdsworth and Frank Zappa.

5. Which two types of music did Steve study at Berklee Music College?

Answer: Jazz and Classical

It was apparently while Steve was at Berklee that the piece that later became 'Eugene's Trick Bag' took shape.

6. What was Steve's character name in the 1986 movie 'Crossroads', where he played the Devil's guitarist?

Answer: Jack Butler

Steve wrote and performed the movie's showcase guitar piece, 'Eugene's Trick Bag' although in the film, thanks to some nifty fingering, it looks like Ralph Macchio is playing it!

7. True or False: Steve played guitar for Frank Zappa on the album 'One Size Fits All'?

Answer: False

He did play on the excellently titled 'Ship arriving too late to save a drowning Witch', though, among others.

8. What was the name of the band Steve formed with his sister when they were children?

Answer: Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate was also the name of the first song Steve ever wrote, with his sister, Lillian.

9. True or False: Steve played in a Jimi Hendrix covers band?

Answer: True

The name of the band was Bold As Love. Steve was also in a band called Axis, but it wasn't a Hendrix covers band.

10. Which track is number 11 on 'Passion & Warfare'?

Answer: Greasy Kid's Stuff

That's Steve talking at the start of the track.

11. In what year did Steve release the Fire Garden album?

Answer: 1996

12. On Steve's album 'The Ultra Zone', track 5 is 'Jibboom'. Who does Steve tip his hat to in the sleeve notes for inspiring this tune?

Answer: Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jibboom is very similar to SRV's 'Scuttle Buttin' in places.

13. Ibanez produced a limited edition run of JEM guitars at the turn of the millennium. What was odd about them?

Answer: Steve donated his blood to the paint mix.

They look similar to the guitar Steve has on the cover of "Passion & Warfare".

14. Morley produced a volume pedal with input from Steve. What did they name it?

Answer: Little Alligator

In addition to Steve's Bad Horsie wah pedal.

15. On which album would you find the track "I'll Be Around"

Answer: The Ultra Zone

Track 9.

16. Steve released a record with a band he put together and named 'Vai'. Who sang lead vocals on this album?

Answer: Devin Townsend

He also sings in the band Strapping Young Lad.

17. What was the name of the album?

Answer: Sex And Religion

From 1993.

18. Steve played guitar with David Lee Roth's band. On which album was 'Hot dog and a shake'?

Answer: Skyscraper

19. Under what pseudonym did Steve record on 1989's 'Guitar's Practicing Musicians' compilation album?

Answer: Reckless Fable

Steve contributed the track 'Western Vacation'

20. Steve has a signature series amplifier now - made by Carvin. But can you name it?

Answer: Legacy

Developed with Steve's help!

Source: Author Duncan76

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