Guitar Wars: Mike Keneally
You probably never heard of Mike Keneally, but he is an excellent musician and guitarist:
A video is from Zappa's Universe:A solo video: This song is from the Nonkertompf CD recorded while Mike Keneally was working with Steve Vai. You can hear a bit of Vai in the main hook of this song.
Keneally auditioned for Zappa's band in 1987 as a "stunt guitar" replacement for Steve Vai, and was hired as a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. The multi-instrumentalist would appear on some classic Zappa albums like Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, but little did he know that his lineup would be Zappa's final touring band.
A video is from Zappa's Universe:A solo video: This song is from the Nonkertompf CD recorded while Mike Keneally was working with Steve Vai. You can hear a bit of Vai in the main hook of this song.
