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Steve Vai Recalls Being Rejected by KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, and Alice Cooper Early in His Career

Summary by Rock Celebrities
Steve Vai revealed he sent demo tapes to audition for KISS, Alice Cooper, and Ozzy Osbourne early in his career, but was unsuccessful. The guitarist discussed his lifelong fandom of KISS during an appearance on the Shout It Out Loudcast. Vai eventually found success with David Lee Roth instead, and later collaborated with Osbourne on a 1995 track.
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Rock Celebrities broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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