Steve Vai: The 1986 "Eat 'Em and Smile" Interview

Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine

This two-hour interview took place during July 1986 at Steve Vai's Stucco Blue home studio in Sylmar, California. It mainly focuses on David Lee Roth’s "Eat ’Em and Smile" album, which Steve had just finished recording. As we delve into the tracks, Vai talks about his songwriting, solos, recording t