Steve Vai vs Ralph Macchio Epic Guitar Battle
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Published 2017-10-10
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Ralph Macchio is Lightning Boy. A kid who can make a slide guitar sing. Blind Dog is an old pro who knows it. Together, they're headed to a place where deals are made. And legends are born.
Director: Walter Hill
Writer: John Fusco
Producer: Mark Carliner
Stars: Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz, Steve Vai
All Comments (21)
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Guitarist Without Distortion I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZE7fL4PvNQ
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I don't know which was better acting - Macchio acting like he could actually play or Vai acting like he couldn't...
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Steve Vai should get an Oscar for acting like he can't play that part.
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We watched this movie in Afghanistan, and it inspired me to pick my guitar back up after returning home. It's been a few years now, and I'm proud to say that after a decade of practicing, I still can't play this song.
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Having learned "Eugene's Trick Bag" i can tell Ralf studied Steve's hands and learned where his fingers should be on the fretboard at the right times. He didn't have to do that, but i can tell he really wanted his playing to look as real as possible, and i appreciate that as a player myself.
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i like how his jacket limits literally 90% of his power
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We need a tv series about Vai's character 20 years later... perhaps opening up his own guitar class. Cobra Vai never dies!
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For me one of the most touching aspects of this scene is that Ralph plays the original classical Paganini piece we heard him practicing in his room at Juilliard in the beginning of the film. This film is about returning to our roots, and there is something about Ralph’s character returning to that piece that is amazing.
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Legends say that they needed to hire a body double for Steve Vai for the arpeggio scene as he was unable to screw them up, even with a broken guitar, no strings and no audio the arpeggio still played perfectly, Steve is that good
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That one kid who knows Wonderwall vs that other kid who knows Smoke on the Water
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"And with every car purchase at LaRusso automotive, you get a bonsai tree AND a free guitar lesson"
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Its interesting how Vai played practically the opening of "Bad Horsie" which he released almost a decade later on Alien Love Secrets...only with a lower tuning.
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This scene is a musical masterpiece, literally art. The way you can feel emotions through the music is unlike any other song.
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Besides jokes , steve vai didn't say a word yet his facial expressions said it all He is a great actor
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Can't wait to see Steve gets his revenge 30 years later in the incoming spin off Cobra Vai
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This is like Karate Kid but with guitars
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Ralph needs and emmy just for his guitar miming. Been playing for over 2 decades and it impresses me everytime i see him do this
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The best acting in this scene is Steve Vai pretending he could not play that solo
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As someone who’s never seen this film, this is probably the most random and awesome thing that’s ever been recommended to me by YouTube 😂
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I've seen this movie dozens of times, and no matter what, every time this scene plays, it gives me the chills.
