Embarrassing Guitar Fail with Steve Vai and Record Label

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I think you and Steve Vai need a reunion :D

Great story, Thomas, and as far as I’m concerned that wasn’t an embarrassing fail that was actually pretty freaking cool being a teenager at the time and were able to throw the guitar was such velocity that it went through a wall, that’s a rockstar move if I ever heard of one, also I used to have an Ibanez RG 470 back in the day really should’ve kept that guitar really regret losing that one. That’s one I would love to have back anyway keep up the great work and it would be awesome. If you could get Steve Vai to show up on the YouTube live stream one of these days.

'Remember MTV?' Sick burn! ... but also true.

You had me dieing with laughter over the Steve Via close suggestions bit! To funny 😁

🤣 awesome anecdote ! Thanks for sharing, T !

As a kid you were really cool, Thomas… and very naughty 😄😆 It’s really fun to see the old video’s 👌🏻

Love the Bad4Good talk! 🤘🏼

I have ZERO shame sharing this. I am now 45, but Since picking up the guitar I have had this love affair with Ibanez. RG's and JEM 7's would have me day dreaming all day in class with the Ibanez Catalog open in my text book. I first saw/heard of you was on Vai' Passion and Warfare. Then Refugee came along. I had a Ibanez EX1500.. trans blue, gold hardware, non locking "Strat" style bridge. While I wasnt 3ft 6in I learned and played along with that Cassette tape over and over again. Of course Murdering the solos.. Reading everything I could get my hands on reguarding You and the band, Also Vai.. Never got the Jem7, but Still listen to Refugee regularly.. Great songs, great talent, and of course the IBANEZ's!!!

Thanks for sharing! Did you meet up with Steve when he was in the UK recently?

I love these stories mate!

I would love to see “Refugee” get a re release on vinyl. It’s a really solid album with great songwriting, playing and vocals. It still holds up.

I'd have checked the other side of the wall, if the headstock made it through, signed! 😂

Hahah! I can imagine some poor bastard sitting on the toilet when all of the sudden a friggan Ibanez headstock comes right through the wall like a horror movie!!!

PHENOMENAL VIDEO. PHENOMENAL STORY.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE THOMAS MCROCKLIN..

WOW! I was surprised because you are McRocnlin. I respect you because top of guitar hero around the same generation. First we had listend your play and songs ,songs were included many many harmonies, not only guitar music. At last I find you. I say to you Good luck from Japan.

I love them both, Steve Vai and Bad 4 Good, You guys are my legends 🙏 In fact, I used to play their songs a lot on the gutiar in the past 😃

I legit still have the CD somewhere and honestly, it’s a banger.

Great story!! Seems like you’ve really mellowed out

I love these stories!