Steve Vai - Band History

Band History

Not including guest appearances.

Early bands

  • The Ohio Express (1971–1972)
  • Circus (circa 1973 to 1976)
  • Ravge (circa 1973 to 1976)
  • Bold As Love (1977)

Berklee bands

  • Axis (1978–1979)
  • Morning Thunder (1979)

Professional bands

  • Frank Zappa (1980–1982)
  • The Out Band (Circa 1983)
  • The Classified (1984)
  • 777 (1984)
  • Alcatrazz (1984-1986)
  • David Lee Roth (1985–1989)
  • Whitesnake (1989–1991)

Solo band (1992–94)

"Sex & Religion" album

  • Vocals: Devin Townsend
  • Guitar: Steve Vai
  • Bass: TM Stevens
  • Drums: Terry Bozzio

"Sex & Religion" tour

  • Vocals: Devin Townsend
  • Guitar: Steve Vai
  • Bass: Scott Thunes
  • Keys: Will Riley
  • Drums: Abe Laboriel, Jr., then Toss Panos

1995

  • Guitar: Steve Vai
  • Bass: Tony Pimental, then Scott Thunes
  • Keys: Will Riley
  • Drums: Chris Frazier

1996-99

  • Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
  • Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Mike Keneally
  • Bass, Vocals: Philip Bynoe
  • Drums: Mike Mangini

2000

  • Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
  • Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Mike Keneally
  • Guitar: Dave Weiner
  • Bass, Vocals: Philip Bynoe
  • Drums: Mike Mangini
  • Keyboards (South American Tour): Eric Goldberg
  • Drums (South American Tour): Chris Frazier

2001-02

  • Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
  • Bass, Vocals: Billy Sheehan
  • Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Mike Keneally, then Tony MacAlpine
  • Guitar: Dave Weiner
  • Drums: Virgil Donati

2003-04

  • Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
  • Bass, Vocals: Billy Sheehan
  • Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Tony MacAlpine
  • Guitar: Dave Weiner
  • Drums: Jeremy Colson

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