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Why Steve Vai refused to play Eddie Van Halen's solos with David Lee Roth

11.03

When Steve Vai joined David Lee Roth’s band, he understood the challenge ahead. His new bandleader wanted a guitarist who could measure up to Eddie Van Halen — and, ideally, outshine him.

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