Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Born: June 6, 1960
in Long Island, New York, USA

Movies for Steve Vai...

Chicago & Friends in Concert
Title: Chicago & Friends in Concert
Released: April 18, 2024
Type: Movie
Experience the electrifying performance of the 10-time GRAMMY-winning Rock band, Chicago, at Ovation Hall. Joining them on stage are an impressive lineup of special guests, including GRAMMY-Nominee R&B vocalist Robin Thicke, rock superstar Chris Daughtry, renowned guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, the harmonious a cappella quintet VoicePlay, pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, GRAMMY-winning songstress Judith Hill, and the acclaimed Bules guitarist & vocalist Christone “KINGFISH” Ingram. Together, they create a sensational musical collaboration that promises an unforgettable night of entertainment.
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Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Title: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Character: Self
Released: October 23, 2023
Type: Movie
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Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Title: Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
Character: Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)
Released: September 7, 2022
Type: Movie
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 1990's Passion and Warfare album.
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Studio 666
Title: Studio 666
Character: Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)
Released: February 24, 2022
Type: Movie
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 in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
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The Pedal Movie
Title: The Pedal Movie
Released: April 30, 2021
Type: Movie
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, The Pedal Movie, Reverb's first-ever feature-length film, will dive into the culture of pedals and tell the story of how a small industry grew from a handful of companies into the galaxy of different makers building pedals today.
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Zappa
Title: Zappa
Character: Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982
Released: November 27, 2020
Type: Movie
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 and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
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Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
Title: Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
Character: Himself
Released: October 31, 2020
Type: Movie
Devin Townsend's livestreamed Halloween concert from October 2020. With quest appearances from Anneke van Giersbergen, Steve Vai and Gene Hoglan.
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Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
Title: Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
Character: Himself
Released: June 5, 2020
Type: Movie
‘Empath – The Ultimate Edition’ is the definitive version of Devin Townsend’s acclaimed 2019 album Empath. Featuring the original album & bonus disc, it also includes 2 Blu-Ray discs, the first of which contains a brand new 5.1 surround sound mix by Devin, as well as visuals for each track on the main album, plus a visualizer for the stereo version of the album. The second blu-ray disc contains ‘Acoustically Inclined – Live in Leeds’, a live show filmed during the April 2019 acoustic tour, as well as the Empath Documentary, ‘Genesis’ 5.1 mixing lesson, acoustic gear tour, a full Empath album commentary, and a video for the bonus track ‘King’. This is all contained within a hardback artbook with expanded artwork and photos, as well as new liner notes by Dave Everley.
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#NoJoke
Title: #NoJoke
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: Movie
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 viewers a deep personal insight into the issue of bullying.
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In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
Title: In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story
Character: Himself
Released: March 4, 2018
Type: Movie
Rock music and rock photography are synonymous for the wild antics of their rockstars with one common denominator: Neil Zlozower, photographer extraordinaire and in-your-face madman. The daily dalliances of 'Zloz' as part of the rock n' roll stage show, in front and behind the stage and in the studio, are well documented and collaborated by the stars themselves - While his 'unique' communication skills may leave a lot to be desired in the real world, the end result of his work can only be described as phenomenal. No other photographer had the access, the attitude and lifestyle to bring a seductive photo perspective, a peep show if you will, of the down and out lifestyle of rockstars through the professional lens of 'Zloz'.
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Hired Gun
Title: Hired Gun
Character: Self
Released: June 29, 2017
Type: Movie
A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top-notch performers!
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Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015
Title: Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015
Character: Guitars
Released: September 25, 2015
Type: Movie
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 World / The Murder / Velorum / Whispering a Prayer / The Crying Machine / Lotus Feet / Fire Garden Suite IV - Taurus Bulba / Liberty / For the Love of God
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Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
Title: Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015
Character: Guitars
Released: May 9, 2015
Type: Movie
Sepultura at City of Rock MGM Resorts Festival Grounds, Las Vegas, NV, USA. Setlist: The Vatican / Kairos Propaganda / Breed Apart / Manipulation of Tragedy / Dialog / Sepultura Under My Skin Arise / Refuse/Resist / Kaiowas - Bad Horsie - Kaiowas (with Steve Vai) / Roots Bloody Roots (with Steve Vai)
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Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.
Title: Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.
Character: Himself
Released: April 7, 2015
Type: Movie
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 from Vai's monumental Story of Light World Tour. Running from 2012 through 2014, The Story of Light World Tour totaled out at 253 engagements (including shows, master classes and concerts with various orchestras) in 52 countries. In addition to the full Club Nokia performance, Stillness In Motion includes a bonus feature premiering "The Space Between the Notes (Tour Mischief)," a revelatory video diary comprised of more than three and a half hours of footage, lensed around the world on-stage, off-stage and behind-the-scenes during Vai's epic Story of Light World Tour.
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Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
Title: Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary
Released: November 3, 2014
Type: Movie
Remaking the Legend - Halo 2: Anniversary is a documentary chronicling 343 Industries’ journey as they re-imagine Halo 2, one of the most beloved video games of all time, for its ten-year anniversary. Get unprecedented access to the development process as 343 and their team of partners from around the world bring Halo 2 to the Xbox One, while maintaining and honoring its fabled past.
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Frank Zappa - Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
Title: Frank Zappa - Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
Character: Himself
Released: October 5, 2014
Type: Movie
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 Zappa's star-crossed concert in Palermo, Sicily, the wrap-up to a European tour that ended in public disturbances and police intervention. Cuccia had a ticket to the concert but never made it. Thirty years later, collaborating with Zappa's family, he re-creates the events through a combination of rare concert and backstage footage; photographs; anecdotes from family, band members, and concertgoers; and insights from Zappa biographer and friend Massimo Bassoli. The story is also a personal one, as Cuccia interweaves the story of Zappa's trip to Sicily with his own memories from that summer.
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Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light
Title: Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light
Character: Himself
Released: August 14, 2012
Type: Movie
Steve takes discusses the concepts and story behind the second instalment of his Real Illusions trilogy. Includes outtakes and footage of the Harmony Hut.
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G3: Live in Moscow
Title: G3: Live in Moscow
Released: August 5, 2012
Type: Movie
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Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
Title: Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
Character: Self
Released: March 3, 2012
Type: Movie
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 live to see his 25th birthday. 22 years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.
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Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
Title: Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
Character: Self
Released: August 20, 2011
Type: Movie
“Thirty Years After The Blizzard” DVD chronicles Ozzy’s years with Randy Rhoads features previously unseen footage of Ozzy and Randy filmed in 1981 & 1982; it incorporates rare archival photos and films; along with new and revelatory interviews with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Lemmy (Motorhead), Steve Vai, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford, Zakk Wylde, Bill Ward and more.
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Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
Title: Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990
Character: Himself
Released: May 20, 2011
Type: Movie
Whitesnake, recorded live at the Monsters Of Rock Festival, Castle Donington on 18th August 1990. This incendiary performance marked the band's third Donington appearance and their second time headlining the famous festival.
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Lemmy
Title: Lemmy
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2010
Type: Movie
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age.
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Live Music
Title: Live Music
Character: Riff
Released: November 20, 2009
Type: Movie
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.
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Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
Title: Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
Character: Himself
Released: September 29, 2009
Type: Movie
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 of meticulously mapped Steve Vai compositions. Much of the material is new, and tested out in front of an unfamiliar but eager audience, with Vai exercising his chops to the limits.
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Rock Prophecies
Title: Rock Prophecies
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2009
Type: Movie
A documentary about rock 'n' roll photographer Robert M. Knight and his mission to find the world's best new guitar player.
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Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops
Title: Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2008
Type: Movie
Halloween, New York City, 1981 Live at The Palladium with Ray White, Steve Vai, Bobby Martin, Tommy Mars, Ed Mann, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman
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Crazy
Title: Crazy
Character: Hank Williams
Released: March 2, 2008
Type: Movie
Crazy is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950s. Blessed with incomparable, natural talent, Hank Garland quickly established his reputation as the finest sessions player in Nashville.
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Zappa Plays Zappa
Title: Zappa Plays Zappa
Character: Himself
Released: October 5, 2007
Type: Movie
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 is a collection of Frank Zappa's rock-oriented compositions from 1960s to 1980s. Features Dweezil on lead guitar, Napoleon Murphy Brock (sax, flute, vocals), drummer/singer Terry Bozzio and electric guitarist Steve Vai.
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Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories
Title: Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories
Character: Himself
Released: September 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Visual Sound Theories consistes of orchestral music and other rich compostional pieces that Steve has written. Vai was commissioned to compose an hour of music for the Metropole Orkest in Holland but ended up putting together an exceptional two hours of quality work. The first CD of this double disc masterpiece has Steve conducting while the second CD contains conpositions of him playing guitar with the Orchestra. This new album is sure to impress the masses as it highlights some of Steve Vai's best work.
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Title: Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2007
Type: Movie
This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.
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G3: Live in Tokyo
Title: G3: Live in Tokyo
Character: Guitar
Released: October 25, 2005
Type: Movie
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 usual high energy is cranked up even higher on this live Tokyo date, and the amount of heavy riffing and blistering leads throughout the set is mightily ferocious. Petrucci, who rose to prominence in the progressive metal band Dream Theater, distinguishes himself here, and proves that his six-string skills are on par with revered axe-slinging of Vai and Satriani. In addition to some extended jams, there are covers of classic, guitar-defining rock songs (Deep Purple's "Smoke On the Water" and Jimi Hendrix's "Foxey Lady," among them) that add a dash of fun to the jaw-dropping pyrotechnics on offer.
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Title: Hell's Kitchen
Character: Self
Released: May 30, 2005
Type: TV
Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.
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Rockthology 2
Title: Rockthology 2
Released: August 26, 2004
Type: Movie
Rockthology is the ultimate reference of rock music! With bands like Guns 'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, The Doors and Ozzy Osbourne, Rockthology is a "must have" for every rock fan! The complete Rockthology series consists of 20 parts, each with its own theme; from Sex to Fired Up, from No Fear to Raw.
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
Title: Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2004
Type: Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Robert Cray, Robbie Robertson, Sheryl Crow, Derek Trucks and More
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G3: Live in Denver
Title: G3: Live in Denver
Character: Himself
Released: February 24, 2004
Type: Movie
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 United States. The trio's amazing guitar prowess is showcased in songs such as "Satch Boogie", "Midnight", "I Know You're Here", "Evil Eye", "Far Beyond the Sun" and many others.
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Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
Title: Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
Character: Self
Released: December 9, 2003
Type: Movie
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai teams up with bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist Dave Weiner and keyboardist/guitarist Tony McAlpine for an amazing, one of a kind show at the Astoria in London.
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G3: Live In Concert
Title: G3: Live In Concert
Released: June 3, 1997
Type: Movie
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 includes Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. In 2005, a DVD of this concert was also released.
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets
Title: Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Full performances of all seven songs from Alien Love Secrets. The performance features Steve's power trio of Robbie Harrington on bass, Chris Frazier on drums, and of course Steve himself on guitar. This unique performance video format allows you a special view into both Steve's guitar playing, as well as the creative musical mood and aura of each song. Featured songs include: Juice Die To Live and the grand finale power guitar ballad Tender Surrender.
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A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Title: A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives featuring interviews with Zappa and backstage scenes from the 1970s and 1980s. The entire film is divided into chapters discussing the most important themes in Zappa's life and work.
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Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
Title: Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
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 Relativity label struck the right chord with music fans around the world with his powerful signature style. A baffled and astonished record industry could only step back and watch in amazement as Surfing With The Alien went on to defy traditional instrumental rock limitations to become a multi-million selling GRAMMY(r)-nominated critical tour de force. Joe was touted as the soft-spoken maverick, a rock and roll guitar-slinger who proved there was an audience for music that didn't fit into tidy categories and opened the door for the slew of rock instrumentalists who have since followed his path.
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Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night
Title: Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night
Character: Self - Guitar
Released: October 19, 1991
Type: Movie
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 entertainment destination to draw support for Expo '92 beginning the following April. The event featured 27 top guitarists, including BB King, Brian May, George Benson, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Les Paul, Robbie Robertson, Robert Cray, Roger Waters, Albert Collins, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. The vocalists included Rickie Lee Jones, Bob Dylan and Joe Cocker. Five 90-minute shows and a one-hour documentary were broadcast. Forty-five countries showed at least one live show. Later, broadcasters in 105 countries broadcast one or more programmes.
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Zappa's Universe
Title: Zappa's Universe
Character: Self
Released: February 3, 1991
Type: Movie
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 Keneally's guitar work left my jaw slack especially after hearing him play Jazz Discharge Party Hats in which he both talks and doubles his vocal pitches with the guitar at the same time. Additionally he plays Zappa's impossible synclavier composition Night School with pin point accuracy. Steve Vai, guitar god and the king of impossible guitar parts gives a burning heartfelt rendition of Zappa's Sofa. This is one of Vai's best performances captured on disc.
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Guitar
Title: Guitar
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
Title: Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Poison, Steve Vai, Hunter / Ronson, Billy Idol, Cinderella, Scorpions, Slaughter, Kita Ford and more.
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Landing in Glasnost Nest
Title: Landing in Glasnost Nest
Character: Self
Released: August 20, 1989
Type: Movie
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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
Title: Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Scorpions, Exodus, Steve Vai (Whitesnake), Femme Fatale, Vixen, White Lion, Britny Fox, Helloween, Bay Area Special, Nuclear Assault, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Kingdom Come, Ozzy Osbourne, Gwar, Lemmy (Motörhead).
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Video From Hell
Title: Video From Hell
Character: Self
Released: February 28, 1987
Type: Movie
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 200 MOTELS' and 'UNCLE MEAT' (all 1987 releases) along with segments of 1988 shows still in preparation ('YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE'- which will be released after the multi-CD package, 'I NEED YOUR LOVE' - the homespun philosophy of Al Malkin, and 'AN AMERICAN DISSIDENT' - the homespun philosophy of Frank Zappa).
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Crossroads
Title: Crossroads
Character: Jack Butler
Released: March 14, 1986
Type: Movie
A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Title: Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 1982
Type: Movie
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 concert performed at The Palladium, NYC on October 31, 1981, some clay animation by Bruce Bickford, and several interviews. Previously only available through mail-order, it was made widely available on DVD on October 17, 2005.