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World-traveling guitar player Steve Vai has LI roots

Steve Vai travels the world playing guitar, but he calls Long Island home. He grew up in the same town as Joe Satriani -- who was his guitar teacher at a young age.

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Aug 25, 2019, 6:36 AM

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