Steven Siro 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
• Fretted & Fretless Bass, Vocals: Philip Bynoe
• Drums: Mike Mangini

2000

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

2001-02 - "The Breed"

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

2003-04 - "The Breed"

• Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
• Bass, Vocals: Billy Sheehan
• Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Tony MacAlpine
• Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Sitar: Dave Weiner
• Acoustic & Electronic Drums & Percussion: Jeremy Colson

2007 - "String Theories"

• Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
• Fretted & Fretless Bass: Bryan Beller (Philip Bynoe on the South American leg)
• Violin and Keys: Ann Marie Calhoun
• Violin and Keys: Alex DePue
• Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Sitar: Dave Weiner
• Acoustic & Electronic Drums & Percussion: Jeremy Colson

2012 - "The Story Of Light Band"

• Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
• Fretted & Fretless Bass, Vocals: Philip Bynoe
• Acoustic & Electric Harp: Deborah Henson-Conant
• Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Sitar: Dave Weiner
• Acoustic & Electronic Drums & Percussion: Jeremy Colson