Band History
Not including guest appearances.
Early bands
- The Ohio Express (1971–1972)
- Circus (circa 1973 to 1976)
- Ravge (circa 1973 to 1976)
- Bold As Love (1977)
Berklee bands
- Axis (1978–1979)
- Morning Thunder (1979)
Professional bands
- Frank Zappa (1980–1982)
- The Out Band (Circa 1983)
- The Classified (1984)
- 777 (1984)
- Alcatrazz (1984-1986)
- David Lee Roth (1985–1989)
- Whitesnake (1989–1991)
Solo band (1992–94)
"Sex & Religion" album
- Vocals: Devin Townsend
- Guitar: Steve Vai
- Bass: TM Stevens
- Drums: Terry Bozzio
"Sex & Religion" tour
- Vocals: Devin Townsend
- Guitar: Steve Vai
- Bass: Scott Thunes
- Keys: Will Riley
- Drums: Abe Laboriel, Jr., then Toss Panos
1995
- Guitar: Steve Vai
- Bass: Tony Pimental, then Scott Thunes
- Keys: Will Riley
- Drums: Chris Frazier
1996-99
- Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
- Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Mike Keneally
- Bass, Vocals: Philip Bynoe
- Drums: Mike Mangini
2000
- Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
- Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Mike Keneally
- Guitar: Dave Weiner
- Bass, Vocals: Philip Bynoe
- Drums: Mike Mangini
- Keyboards (South American Tour): Eric Goldberg
- Drums (South American Tour): Chris Frazier
2001-02
- Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
- Bass, Vocals: Billy Sheehan
- Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Mike Keneally, then Tony MacAlpine
- Guitar: Dave Weiner
- Drums: Virgil Donati
2003-04
- Guitar, Vocals: Steve Vai
- Bass, Vocals: Billy Sheehan
- Guitar, Vocals and Keys: Tony MacAlpine
- Guitar: Dave Weiner
- Drums: Jeremy Colson
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