Steve Vai shreds the Star Spangled Banner

[facnunc1]

wow what tone and control.

[governorgilf]

Why are people hating on Vai? Steve's an awesome player and a cool guy. He wasn't showing off here at all. What's he supposed to do, walk up there like a zombie and just play the melody with no feel or emotion, set the guitar down afterwards and walk away and not acknowledge the audience? Love ya, Steve!

[mrrusss]

This is the best I've seen so far of the idiotic phenomenon of playing this song on electric guitar. Jimi Hendrix doing it has historical value, and that's where it should have ended.

[whynottalklikeapirat]

stupid ibanez

[kylevai777]

actuall, this showsbthe diversity and true talent of steve who does not give a crap at what otherbpeople think. he wants to scream with flo, let him! if he wants to use the sustainer to enhance the national anthemz let hik. big deal

[Vaekkrinhart]

Man, Steve is so annoying. Can he do ONE solo with his big, stupid mouth SHUT, please.

And pardon me, but this kinda sucks ass, in that this stupid egomaniac made it all about HIM and his dumbass guitar talent. F that! It's about LIBERTY- about US obtaining FREEDOM- not about one man's ego.

I wouldn't expect anything less from Vai, tho. I was hoping for him to show some respect and put his ego aside just once; but, of course, that didn't happen.

F off, Steve. Next.

[bilsrylos]

@Vaekkrinhart Dude I think you have Vai all wrong, thats what I thought at first, but he isnt showing off or letting his ego run, hes just playing with passion, he loves the guitar and its his life. If you want to know more about what im trying to say you should look up the video "steve vai how to be successful" That video really inspired me in times when I was feeling about to quit.

[Vaekkrinhart]

@bilsrylos ok. Maybe I judged. My bad. I don't know him, you're right. I could be totally wrong.

[Mockingbird5150]

God Bless America!

[rocknXmyXworld]

The stance and the look on his face just screamed "I'm Steve Motherfucking Vai and I'll play the National Anthem any way I see fit."

[toejampictures]

I just shit myself...

[PLRacing414]

SOOOO much better than hearing the likes of Mariah Carey sing it. Get it Steve!

[patrickteto]

@jenscja WOW that's a bit harsh.....LMFAO

[ryanjohnsond]

Great job. he hit the high note really well a 1:56.

[BurgerGrabber]

how the hell do you mess up the last note like that after a whole sick ass solo?

[kungfudragon99]

@BurgerGrabber wht mess up? where? i've never seen vai mes up

[walterworrall]

that was sweet!

[abbiescadia27]

stupid fools. they keep laughing on their national anthem.. shitheads

[patrickteto]

@abbiescadia27 Tell em brudda.If it wasn't for us doing what we did in the name of our country...I'm almost certain they wouldn't have the choice of laughter.I only hope they learn before it's too late !

[MetalBuffalos]

that was better than slash's

[DexterHaven49]

@MetalBuffalos Yeah, better than all the other guitar versions. SRV never practiced it, though. He winged it while high. I'd like to hear Satriani do it.

[SuperBspb]

@DexterHaven49 I think Hendrix beats this by a little bit.

[kewlbreez77]

@SuperBspb ... by a "little bit"... ???!!!

[zmanizzle1]

This is just proof that Steve is a master of masters. Less truly is more in this case. Everyone already knows he can shred out of this world. No need to prove it here. Just a beautiful sounding melody!

[MrSkeij]

WOW, what a feeling..

[davelanhamidaho]

classic steve vai , but restrained , if they would of let him cut loose , it would of been even better

[seirdo]

@davelanhamidaho Good musicians know when less is more

[TheAvailable43]

He didn't butcher it, he did the vai...

[master9320]

this is bullshit he didn't shred it, hendrix's cover is still the best in my opinion; should be our new national anthem.

[skateboardinguitaris]

@officialgmusic. If your gonna say that, then get the fuck off this video and go put it on a video where people actually dont care about good music!

[andrew625]

closed minded ppl shut the hell up and take JB shove it up ur main stream asses. music is alive and if it's so horrible why don't YOU GO THERE AND MAKE IT BETTER?? can't play guitar? fine sing it then I bet u still don't have the balls to so SHUT UP.

[MrAppolo777]

I thought he'd throw this guitar two, I felt so happy when he didn’t. . . . DONT SMASH THE GUITARS!!! Its a living organism and has feeling 2!!!

[Superthatdudeguy]

to be honest i dont know why you guys think he ruined the national anthem, eric johnsons was way worse

[spyfunkr]

im sorry, that blew. Steve Vai is one of my favorite guitarists, but being famous doesnt give you the right to butcher our Anthem

[tonycool990]

@spyfunkr wow, your comment stinks of USA

[spyfunkr]

@tonycool990 yep! us yanks tend to have objective opinions

[officialgmusic]

ok.. well.. he managed to ruin such a great song quite good.. FUCK STEVE VAI !!!!!!

[OffWIthTheRain]

i think he went a bit over the top there

[wishing4nate]

@OffWIthTheRain Well, when you ask Steve Vai to play the national anthem, you should know what you are getting yourself into.



[marksu]

steve vai shreds! public masturbation, with no arrests made!

[hastyberford]

@marksu: I thought it was actually pretty restrained, for Steve.

[jpjssv]

why do people laugh at this?:S

[VaiRendy]

@jpjssv they laugh at steve funny face when shredding

[seirdo]

@jpjssv

Sometimes, you watch someone do something really amazing, and you are just overcome with awe and laughter comes out.

[jpjssv]

@seirdo haha thats true though

[1952terminater]

@jpjssv cos its crap

[patrickteto]

@jpjssv Must be Islamic ?

[ShadowReubenKee]

@jpjssv Because it is pathetic to give a flag a song. Flags overall are pathetic.

[donDonau]

horrible!

[bl00dr3dxxx]

I saw him live tonight, played a hendrix tribute concert at the beacon theatre. Melted my face

[squirttilithurts]

awesome!!!

=)

[stitcha123]

haha, it ended badly, poor steve

[dudefrombarrie]

don't get much cooler than that girls..

[kewlbreez77]

@dudefrombarrie ... not bad... but like everyone else's... no comparison to Hendrix...

[patrickteto]

@kewlbreez77 It didn't suck but Jimmy tore it up...I agree.....He's the bar to shoot for and I'm still try'n my brudda as we all should man...... :)

[jimischild13]

@kewlbreez77 only zakk even comes close the one video he did posted on here is really good at some game .

[mattmartian]

thx for the post.. thats awsome.. go to a game and see steve vai.. id be totally stoked with that added bonus....

[GiuliaBernardHerself]

amazing! W Steve Vai

[kendostick58]

NICE!

[maf14h]

steve boi Rocks! :))))))