Vai - Gash

Description

"This record was written and recorded in a sort of stream of consciousness in 1991, over the span of maybe two weeks, in response to my desire to have a certain type of music to listen to when I was riding my Harley Davidson with my buddies. It reminds me of the rock I enjoyed as a teenager in the 1970s. These recordings sat on shelves for over 30 years and are now being released in 2023. Here's the story..." An abridged summary of the story and memories that Vai shares in the liner notes, offering details about singer John Gash and his deep connection with Steve Vai. From his teenage years in Long Island to the present day, he has openly shared his love of motorcycles. After three decades, Steve Vai has finally decided to release these recordings. In his opinion, "John would have absolutely been the greatest rock singer you would ever want to know. All the elements were in place, but he's gone. Discouraged, I put the whole project aside and listened to it at least once a year for 30 years, especially around the anniversary of his death. Then, recently, something pushed me to want to release it now. I wish you had had the chance to know John. I believe you would have loved him like all of us did. For now, he is 'in the wind'."