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Chicago & Friends in Concert
2024
as Self
Experience the electrifying performance of the 10-time GRAMMY-winning Rock band, Chicago, at Ovation Hall. Joining them on stage are an impressive lin...

Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
2023
as Self

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
2022
as Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
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 19...

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
2022
Co-Writer
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 19...

Studio 666
2022
as Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once...

The Pedal Movie
2021
For the first time ever, the story of guitar pedals and effects will be told by the people who make them and the artists that use them. Coming in 2021...

Zappa
2020
as Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life an...

Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
2020
as Himself
Devin Townsend's livestreamed Halloween concert from October 2020. With quest appearances from Anneke van Giersbergen, Steve Vai and Gene Hoglan.

Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
2020
as Himself
‘Empath – The Ultimate Edition’ is the definitive version of Devin Townsend’s acclaimed 2019 album Empath. Featuring the original album & bonus disc, ...

#NoJoke
2019
as Self
A musician's journey to create a song with some of the biggest stars in the industry. Along the way, he faces up to his painful past, while giving vie...

In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
2018
as Himself
Rock music and rock photography are synonymous for the wild antics of their rockstars with one common denominator: Neil Zlozower, photographer extraor...

Hired Gun
2017
as Self
A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be househ...

STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016
2016
as self

The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
as Self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story traces the long and winding road of the guitar legend — from his early days as a session player (with legendary producer J...

Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015
2015
as Guitars
Steve Vai and Camerata Florianópolis at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 25, 2015. Setlist: Kill the Guy With the Ball / Racing the...
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
2015
as Guitars
Sepultura at City of Rock MGM Resorts Festival Grounds, Las Vegas, NV, USA. Setlist: The Vatican / Kairos Propaganda / Breed Apart / Manipulation of ...

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.
2015
as Himself
Stillness In Motion - Vai Live in L.A., a spectacular performance recorded October 12, 2012 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles revisits the 49th concert fro...

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
2014
Remaking the Legend - Halo 2: Anniversary is a documentary chronicling 343 Industries’ journey as they re-imagine Halo 2, one of the most beloved vide...

Frank Zappa - Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
2014
as Himself
In the feature documentary, Summer 82 - When Zappa Came to Sicily, filmmaker and Zappa fan Salvo Cuccia tells the behind-the-scenes story of Frank Zap...

Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light
2012
as Himself
Steve takes discusses the concepts and story behind the second instalment of his Real Illusions trilogy. Includes outtakes and footage of the Harmony ...

G3: Live in Moscow
2012

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
2012
as Self
When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again and that he wouldn’t li...

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
2011
as Self
“Thirty Years After The Blizzard” DVD chronicles Ozzy’s years with Randy Rhoads features previously unseen footage of Ozzy and Randy filmed in 1981 &a...

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
2011
as Himself
Whitesnake, recorded live at the Monsters Of Rock Festival, Castle Donington on 18th August 1990. This incendiary performance marked the band's third...

Lemmy
2010
as Self
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodi...

Live Music
2009
as Riff
A crowdsourced animated musical about a rock n' roll guitar that falls in love to the wrong song but ends up with the violin of his dreams.

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
2009
as Himself
Taken from a two hour and 40 minute sold out show recorded at The State theatre in Minneapolis, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE is yet another live showcase...
Rock Prophecies
2009
as Self
A documentary about rock 'n' roll photographer Robert M. Knight and his mission to find the world's best new guitar player.

Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops
2008
as Self
Halloween, New York City, 1981 Live at The Palladium with Ray White, Steve Vai, Bobby Martin, Tommy Mars, Ed Mann, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman

Crazy
2008
as Hank Williams
Crazy is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950s. Blessed with incomparable, natural talent, Hank Garland quick...

Crazy
2008
Executive Producer
Crazy is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950s. Blessed with incomparable, natural talent, Hank Garland quick...

Zappa Plays Zappa
2007
as Himself
Zappa Plays Zappa is the name of a concert tour and band led by Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of the late composer and musician Frank Zappa. The show ...

Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories
2007
as Himself
Visual Sound Theories consistes of orchestral music and other rich compostional pieces that Steve has written. Vai was commissioned to compose an hour...

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
as Self
This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinar...

G3 - Live in Tokyo
2005
as Guitar
G3, a guitar supergroup that features top-tier shredders Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci, is a guitar-lover's dream come true. The band's u...

G3 - Live in Tokyo
2005
Producer
G3, a guitar supergroup that features top-tier shredders Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci, is a guitar-lover's dream come true. The band's u...

RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD
2005
Original Music Composer
A total of 23 songs including "Yankee Roses" from the video game Rumble Roses. DVD also include special screensavers, in-game movies, and special musi...

Rockthology 2
2004
Rockthology is the ultimate reference of rock music! With bands like Guns 'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chili P...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances a...

G3: Live in Denver
2004
as Himself
Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai make up the all-star group G3, who came together in October of 2003 for a series of shows throughout the ...

G3: Live in Denver
2004
Music
Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai make up the all-star group G3, who came together in October of 2003 for a series of shows throughout the ...

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
2003
as Self
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai teams up with bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist Dave Weiner and keyboardist/guitarist Tony McAlpine fo...

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
2003
Music, Producer
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai teams up with bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist Dave Weiner and keyboardist/guitarist Tony McAlpine fo...

The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999
as Self
This documentary explores and celebrates the all-too-short, heartbreaking but triumphant life and unworldly talent of Lenny Breau, considered by many ...

G3: Live In Concert
1997
G3: Live in Concert is a live album and DVD by the G3 project, led by Joe Satriani. It was released in 1997 by Epic Records. This lineup of G3 include...

G3: Live In Concert
1997
Music
G3: Live in Concert is a live album and DVD by the G3 project, led by Joe Satriani. It was released in 1997 by Epic Records. This lineup of G3 include...

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets
1995
as Himself
Full performances of all seven songs from Alien Love Secrets. The performance features Steve's power trio of Robbie Harrington on bass, Chris Frazier ...

PCU
1994
Original Music Composer
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by ...
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993
as Self
The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives featurin...

Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
1993
as Himself
When Joe Satriani's Surfing With The Alien hit the street in 1987, people took the record to heart. The unknown artist on the then underground Relativ...

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night
1991
as Self - Guitar
Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an...

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
Music
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicate...

Zappa's Universe
1991
as Self
This live recording is a true gem for Zappa fans. It features acrobatic muscianship of the highest order played straight from the heart and mind. Mike...

Guitar
1991
as Self

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
1990
as Self
Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Poison, Steve Vai, Hunter / Rons...

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
1989
as Self
Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Scorpions, Exodus, Steve Vai (Whitesnake), Femme Fatale, Vixen, White Lio...

Video From Hell
1987
as Self
In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 2...

Crossroads
1986
as Jack Butler
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

Crossroads
1986
Music, Songs
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
as Self
Produced by Frank Zappa in 1982, The Dub Room Special combines footage from a performance at the KCET studios in Los Angeles on August 27, 1974, a con...