In the movie Crossroads (1986), he plays a demonic rock guitarist who has a
final "cutting-heads" guitar showdown with Ralph Macchio. Both Vai and
Macchio were born and raised on Long Island, New York.
Keeps bees as a hobby; harvested over 900 pounds of honey in
2001.
For director John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001) soundtrack, music producer Bruce Robb called upon his talent, along with some other famous rock musician friends -- Anthrax, Guns N' Roses' guitarists Buckethead and Robin Finck, and Elliot Easton (formerly of The Cars). The results
yielded an award-winning soundtrack, and Vai can been seen in the DVD
behind-the-scenes bonus feature filmed while recording in Robb's
Cherokee Studios.
Recieved a Grammy nomination in the category of "Best Instrumental Rock
Performance" in December of 2005 for his song "Lotus Feet" from the
album "Real Illusions: Reflections"
Steve's home studio is known as "The Harmony Hut".