Yngwie Malmsteen on Hearing Van Halen for the First Time

[@rickbeato2]

Full Interview Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKvRhKhjd62sjKMsi=ewWOrHQKgkNBa0SS

[@atta1798]

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[@nadionmediagroup]

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[@Johnny-xf9mp]

Damn Rick, I had NO IDEA this was a different channel… all set.

[@OshoLee]

He didn't mention Judas Priest, the first metal band? weird

[@robmontoya42]

@rickbeato240, what effects Pedals is Yngwie using?

[@jasonjones7461]

These recent interviews with Yngwie are so different. He is so cool and the ego isn't overbearing anymore, it's more charming now. Awesome

[@EothaG]

I absolutely agree!

[@benugdsen75]

I was at a guitar clinic at my music college with Yngwie in the late 90's. He was entertaining but annoying. He insulted the teachers, laughed at the student's questions and mostly bragged about his cars and his house in Florida. But it was the most fun I've ever had at a music clinic.

[@jasonjones7461]

@@benugdsen75 yeah...ngl I wouldve still loved that. When I saw him live at G3 in Washington D.C so looong ago I swear that he was intentionally turned DOWN in the mix during the 3 way jam at the end. Everyone I talked to thought he probly pissed of the sound engineer guys as it was the last night of shows at that venue. He is ALWAYS awesome but I very much prefer this newer mellow Yngwie

[@billmurray7676]

I'm guessing it's because he stopped drinking and taking drugs.

[@Foxtrot1967]

You have to be when you're old, fat and a has been

[@mavenfrankeus7287]

As a Swede I'm amazed how he can come back home and play classic Swedish songs on an acoustic guitar, still speak fluent Swedish and just be a wholesome dude. Yngie's mother and my father were colleagues in the 80's. His brother lost his life in a freak accident back then.

[@hubrisnaut]

I am amazed at how Europeans can speak so many languages, that sounds sad about his brother. I am an American but I have a friend, Hans that I went to school with from Sweden. He was an exchange student. He was a great friend and we are on Facebook in our old age. My heart is partially in Sweden because of him. .

[@mavenfrankeus7287]

@@hubrisnaut Nice. 😊

[@Henelund]

The classic Swedish folksongs are in our bones, as is the language, Yngwie is a national treasure, he gets a lot of shit cause he is very determined to do his thing. and people dont really understand that..

[@Henelund]

@@hubrisnaut i speak 5 languages you know not fluently but enough to get by in a lot of countrys, im really into learning Italian next.🙂

[@generaljj71]

Yngwie has chilled out a lot in recent years. A lot cooler.

[@Cosmo__Kramer]

He likes doughnuts now

[@jeffrowlette]

I agree....kinda likeable now....

[@NoNameNo.5]

Best way to say he was a dick for a long time lol

[@NoNameNo.5]

@@NoName-gz2kkyeah right, those chops are tough

[@ArM4ND01]

@@Cosmo__Kramer I know what you did there. 🤣😂😂🤣

[@evelbasturd5692]

It took me nearly 40 years to recognize, appreciate, and be in awe of Yngwie. It was watching him perform with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Japan, where I finally got how great of a player and musician he is. His brain is amazing. He plays full orchestral sections and movements on his own. *insert mind blown emoji

[@boneytony5041]

🧠🧨💥🙄

[@GRXMotorsPNW]

Yep 💯% agreed! Yngwie's gig with Japan's Philharmonic Orchestra was incredible. Plus he employed this effortless smooth Vibrato on countless songs that was literally second to none! Great Comment 👍

[@HUGEHARDTHICKANDVEINY]

I think that's the best recording of him out there! Hopefully he does another one.

[@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md]

One of the greatest musical performances ever.

[@lordofdrones]

His instrumental stuff is out of this world.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

This is the greatest Yngwie interview ever.

[@klinkov6393]

Totally agree great interview. It seems like Yngwie has mellowed out with age. I don't know what the deal with him false copyright striking KZbin videos is tho, that's kind of lame.

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

Yup. He is so much more likeable. Amazing musician

[@Kinger1625]

Absolutely! He’s human! Who knew? ❤😂

[@harrisfrankou2368]

Agree dude.

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

​@@klinkov6393really? He is one of "those" plp? I know he was an A hole back in the days but he seems chill today.

[@buckbreaker5185]

I love modern humble and lovable Yngwie.

[@HUGEHARDTHICKANDVEINY]

Don't know if I agree on the humble part, but he definitely has learned and grown as a person!

[@goodingmusic]

hahah exactly :)

[@dmitryowens]

Humble Yngwie is still arrogant by normal guitarist standards.

[@dmitryowens]

@@mikep6263 That's why I said "normal guitarist standards" instead of "normal person standards" 😎

[@smallmouthguy2264]

Me too I hated him for years lol😂

[@davidaanderson]

Rick you are a great interviewer who shows respect and let the interviewed talk ✌

[@rcdyer]

The first time I heard Van Halen I was bumming around Yosemite Valley near Curry Village in the summer of '78 late in the evening and I heard this music in the distance and immediately started walking faster toward this incredible sound. As I came upon the parking lot this guy and friends in an open Jeep were blasting away Jamie's Cryin,' Atomic Punk and the rest. Just blew me away. There must have been 30-40 people gathering around digging the hell out of this new music! I'll never forget it. Was so amazing that experience. Like lightning in a bottle. I went and saw them later that year open for Black Sabbath in Oakland.

[@wendywright5486]

Saw Van halen with sabbath 78 in chgo Sabbath could have set themselves on fire and nobody would have cared after van halen

[@jeffprokes8990]

I had the pleasure of seeing Ingwie perform from close range. He plays with such incredible speed and precision that I was awestruck. Great voice too...🎸🤟🤟✌️❤️

[@buckbreaker5185]

I want to hear his tone live so bad

[@jeffprokes8990]

✌️❤️

[@robmontoya42]

@@buckbreaker5185 what effects pedals do you think he is using in this video?

[@minorthreat141]

Yngwie’s singing voice is incredibly disarming and unsuspecting. He can sing the blues!

[@jeffprokes8990]

🤘🤘🎸✌️💜

[@TVoltG]

He truly is amazing live. I have never been a follower of his albums but was invited to see him live. I was floored. Truly fantastic!

[@theaterdreamer]

He’s jaw dropping live. I saw him on the Seventh Sign tour.

[@imannonymous7707]

So true , the way he speaks on most subjects , but imparticularly the way it was growing up in the 70s and 80s. Every kid had his or her favorite band , and it was so important to us.We actually bought their albums We wore the tshirt had their patches and stickers and posters. I must say, this is a great interview

[@Lola_Santoro]

He nailed the original VH lineup - the attitude. Van Halen's first couple albums were very epic, but the attitude is part of what makes them legendary. Van Hagar is dad rock. Van Halen is LEGENDARY ROCK!!

[@mindeloman]

Someone once called it "swagger." Early Van Halen had a swagger that later Van Halen did not. I would say even by 1984 they were starting to lose. They may have been musically good, radio playable, and charting; but Jump and I'll Wait is NOT Van Halen.

[@Lola_Santoro]

@@mindeloman I agree! I wasn't a big "Jump" fan and hated "I'll Wait". And, VH with DLR live was an incredible show. Live with Sammy was good, but missing that "in your face" spark.

[@mindeloman]

@L4u84S There was a little (a tad) of that in your face attitude with 5150, at least live. Sammy and ESPECIALLY Eddie wanted to prove he didn't need Dave. Hey.. .I'm a HUGE Van Halen fan but by the FUCK album of 1991, they reached legacy band status. Nothing left to prove.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@mindeloman they're literally van halen. van halen wrote and recorded them.

[@mindeloman]

@DaveDexterMusic - you realize that Dave left the band over that album? Contrary to anything he sys today, Dave HATED what Ed was doing with Jump. He hated the song. Until it became their biggest hit ever and now he promotes it. Same thing with I'll Wait. He hated what Ed was doing with that song so much, he couldn't even write lyrics for it. Ted Templeman asked Michael McDonald to come in and help write the lyrics for it. So it's one of the least Van Halen songs of any originals. Dave could only see a future of this softening sound away from hard rock, so he left.

[@mooncritter721]

The first time I heard this guy was from the Steeler record. Then he joined Alcatrazz and I heard the live album and was ready to hang up my guitar forever. Then I thought, well if he can do it, then it is not impossible to learn this. So I dove in head first and after years of study and failure I was able to play some of his music. I have since gone on and learned more and more, but I was too old to be a Rockstar by then so I just play at home for my own enjoyment. At 62, I can play with the best of them but I just don`t have the energy to be in a touring band. So I released my solo album DANIEL D. JENKS--FRACTURES IN TIME on youtube and most have yet to know me or hear it, but it was a massive effort taking three yrs to complete. It was the first time I ever recorded anything and I did myself with literally no idea what I was doing. Had very little equipment but it turned out pretty good. I am proud of it and to this day I still don`t know how I pulled off some of the riffs on that record!

[@maustoreGotika]

❤

[@lesbois53]

I saw him many times in England. Rising Force. Kicking plectrums into the crowd while pulling off these giant licks! ‘Kin amazing. He could back up his ego with his playing! The Mohammad Ali of rockstars! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@garyheiny2820]

Very good interview, maybe the best yjm interview I’ve seen. He was so chill , Rick has a way of bringing it out

[@RScott413]

So true on the Van Halen pre Hagar. That was MY VH and both EVH and YVM had the bass added to their tone and I grew to love that.

[@jim_andrianakos]

Eddie Van Halen was like no other. A musical mastermind. My favorite rock guitarist ever hands down. RIP Eddie.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

You should listen to white lion :P They are very good too...

[@MegapartyPartyhits]

Absolutely right! But Yngwie was always my 2nd favourite guitarist. And now he is my favourite living guitarist. R.I.P. Eddie!

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

EVH is the most overrated musician in rock history. A clown.

[@simoncrawley7430]

Almost...but I think you mean Randy Rhoads@@per-hakansvahn8044

[@Matt-ir1ky]

@@per-hakansvahn8044 You are very edgy. You are cool guy!

[@walterleonard2489]

I took my son to see Yngwie about twenty years ago at a bar in Louisville, Kentucky. This bar was huge and had a stage and band playing venue on their lower level.. BTW, that Bar was torn down a few months after that show. YM, played so loud in that place that my hearing was messed up the entire weekend from his Friday night shredding on that Fender Strat with those jumbo frets. Just like the one on your podcast. It may have been that very same one. It was that exact color. My son was about 20-21, and he loved that night of drinking beer and hanging out with his Dad and Yngwie! My son is in his 40"s now and has three children.

[@ShadowTechAlchemy]

Every time I've seen him its super loud!

[@jubuttib]

Obviously you mean your son was CERTAINLY 21 OR OLDER, since he was drinking beer. Right? RIGHT?

[@javiermoretti1825]

Jillian's?

[@mikem6382]

Toy Tiger?

[@jurgen951]

I think Rick Beato, with the vast amount of both knowledge and experience of both music history, production and instrument he has, allows for the interviewee to be comfortable and engage in a discussion on the same level, not "dumming" it down. Which is one of the reasons Yngwie is able to chill and be engaging. Kudos!

[@rikfox8812]

Malmsteen's recollection is always off; he didn't arrive in the US in 1982. We (Steeler) picked him up at the airport in the first week of February 1983, probably around February 4th. A year after my arrival in L.A. from New Jersey. Although I was rehearsing with Steeler during the late summer of 1982, I was 'officially' in Steeler as of December 28th 1982 on my birthday. Malmsteen didn't get to L.A. until over a month later.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

"It was the most important day of your life. For me it was Tuesday." - General Byson

[@rikfox8812]

@@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns Whatever that means...

[@omni-man4624]

​@@Banana_Split_Cream_BunsUr hash tag is what ur mom calls me....When we u know!

[@dmwilko]

My bandmates and I played the first Steeler album to death, it was inspirational!

[@bobjones5825]

It's almost like he's 60 years old and has lived 50x the life of most people

[@cemsarioglu5947]

I grew up listening Yngwie's music and probably I had the first ever CD's of his in Turkey. My best friend bought his first 4 album from US as a gift for me in 1993. Nobody ever knew who Yngwie was back then in Turkey. Especially Fire and Ice album was my favourite. Thank you for such a great interview.

[@StevenBLevy]

Thank you, Rick, for these bite-sized excerpts of the full interviews.

[@davidpicard5376]

He's immensely talented and sharp!! A smart dude.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

as a Yng-becile i enjoyed this entire interview a lot.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

I've always enjoyed what interviews I saw with him. He's what I call, 'clumsy blunt' when talking, and that never flows well with most that can't get past it. I love it.

[@joebutler3608]

@@sgt.thundercok4704 I like that term, it does apply, especially to his older interviews. He doesn't filter himself. I think now he's just mellowed a little.

[@heidecosta7834]

Hahaha 😂

[@crazyangus862]

What a great interview. Looking forward to seeing the entire thing.

[@RedondoBeach2]

The first concert I went to was on Feb, 17, 1987 in Long Beach, CA, at Long Beach Area. Yngwie Malmsteen was the opening band. The arena was sold out for 3 nights in a row. The headliner: Iron Maiden. This was Iron Maiden's Somewhere In Time Tour. Yingwie's guitar playing was fantastic. Yeah, the crowed initially seemed mostly interested in Maiden getting on stage, but when Yngwie got on stage, the crowd was definitely into his performance. Great show 37 years ago.

[@Julian-AJCP]

Holy shit I would pay 10k to go back in time and see this concert.

[@RedondoBeach2]

@@Julian-AJCP I'm grateful for the experience but that's in the past. We can't relive it. I presume you're a Maiden fan like me? My homework assignment to you is that right now (not later today) look up on KZbin the song Wasted Years from the Somewhere In Time album. Play it, crank up the volume, and listen closely to the lyrics. Internalize the message of the song.... it's a good life lesson. Important because in the future you'll look at 2024 and realize how good you had it in 2024. Maybe because of friends/family, health, business success, or something else. Despite how we all tend to make the past seem better than today, we really do have it better than we think. We'll only realize it in the future. Again, find the song, crank it up loud and really hear the message in the lyrics. Besides, it's a fantastic fucking song. One of my favorites because of the musical structure and lyrics. The song makes me reminisce about the 26 years I served in the Air Force and deploying multiple times around the world. Report back to me only after you've listened to the song at least 3 times. :)

[@halohat2286]

Its weird, i cant say i could listen to Yngwie play all day, but i could listen to him talk all day and i think he would be great to hang out with. I like his music, dont get me wrong. And i love his Strat sound and scallop board. Cool dude.

[@skoorb1]

I was thinking pretty much the exact same thing!

[@ericm4426]

I lasted 11 minutes watching him live!

[@glennmathisen2537]

I completely agree. Excellent, but pretty intense player. Seems like a mellow dude tho

[@robmontoya42]

@@skoorb1 what effects pedals do you think he is using in this video?

[@robmontoya42]

@@ericm4426 what effects pedal do you think He is using in this Video?

[@strmbind]

Tack Yngve. Jag har egentligen aldrig lyssnat på Van Halen men efter att du nämnde dem i intervjun så lyssnade jag igenom 78 skivan. Vilken skiva!

[@fallofjudas1504]

Rick has the best interviews. I watch interviews of his on bands/musicians I am not into at all and they are still fascinating. I love how much respect he has for the music and craft. Also, I could not imagine sitting in front of Yngwie! How cool!!!

[@stevenewcomer8837]

I first experienced Yngwie Malmsteen when I heard him on the Alcatrazz album Live Sentence. I saw them live in concert shortly after. My favorite Alcatrazz song is “Hiroshima Mon Amour” from that live album and Yngwie just was amazing!

[@billysanders3205]

That album is by far my favorite yngwie playing!

[@theritchie2173]

@@billysanders3205From how he talks about 'that band' I'm guessing it's not his favourite. Mind you, his replacement in Alcatrazz wasn't half bad either.

[@gintuner4371]

@@theritchie2173i mean, he was very unhinged at that time. He had to go

[@AlizzDee]

i love that he mention, the Sweet and Thin Lizzy, ...awsome

[@brnrik500]

Thin Lizzy Rocks!!!

[@magnuspersson1433]

Yea, Thin Lizzy was huge here in Sweden back then.

[@matts9]

Love Yngvie! Marching Out one of my favorite albums! Theme song - if I had one - "I am a Viking!"

[@jonathanj-g-yyelle6144]

I remember, at 14 years old, ordering through my record store "Rising Force". When it finally came in, "Trilogy" was already out! 🤣

[@riffsthatkill2180]

Wait so Marching Out came and went as well? Lol

[@jonathanj-g-yyelle6144]

@@riffsthatkill2180 Yeah!

[@robmontoya42]

@@jonathanj-g-yyelle6144 what guitar effects pedal do you think he is using in this video?

[@Greg-om2hb]

I saw Yngwie play with Alcatraz in San Francisco. The Black Star demo was out, but he had yet to record Rising Force.

[@TANTRUMGASM]

saw him at Wolfgang's, ..November '83 Graham was Sick and the band cancelled so 20 year old Yngwie played 2 sets with a drummer and bassist......as a VH / RHOADS Fan , my mind was absolutely blown . Had to be like seeing Jimi Hendrix the first time.. nobody was doing that shredding yet.

[@HIWATTSteve]

I met and still have the guitar pick Yngwie gave me after a gig in 85. I met him and Jens that night. Both took the time to spend time with the half a dozen of us that hung around at 2 in the morning. A middle of the summer gig that the walls of the club sweated. Yngwie poured Heineken on us that were down in front. They threw a towel over Jen's head, and he played flawlessly blinded. We stood there dumbfounded by what we saw and heard. One hell of a night I will never forget. "Rising Force" is an album that shaped my own playing back then and is just as powerful today as it was then. He is my "Hendrix" of my generation.

[@Stab_Knifewind]

Jens is a monster.

[@gktde9874]

Jens 🎹👑

[@tmx63]

Cool interview. Yngwie's humblebrag game is solid.

[@motorheadmaddness1643]

I meet Yngwie in the late 1980's at The Metron in Harrisburg Pa. watching him play live was awesome. he talked with very one! Partly why i learned to play.

[@robmontoya42]

What guitar Effects pedal do you think he is using in this Video?

[@catarinasyngvesson3854]

Yngwie is so special and he loves to play guitar! Genuine!

[@MichaelJones-ff9gb]

Rising Force is still one of my favorite shred albums. I was lucky to see Yngwie open for Triumph back in the day, the performance was intense and left no doubt as to his guitar mastery. \m/

[@tonymata2]

I saw the original Yngwie/Ron Keel version of STEELER band open up for Quiet Riot at Perkins Palace, Pasadena CA. back in May 1983, it was Yngwie's coming out party and his Solo was out of this world, Carlos Cravazo came up next but couldnt compete, I was an instant fan.

[@gintuner4371]

If anyone is wondering which band he was talking about that he played with in 1983 in japan, its Alcatrazz. Check out their first few albums. Legendary!

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

Foreigner and Journey weren't known in Britain & Ireland back in the 70s either - "Don't Stop Believin'" was Journey's only hit over here and Foreigner only became known here in about 1982. But the same is also true for quite a few British bands that were big in the States but completely unknown in Britain & Ireland ... like 'The Outfield' & 'Sniff 'n' the Tears'

[@ExpatZ266]

Who? And I had never heard of Status Quo until 10 years ago when I moved to the UK.

[@coolmacatrain9434]

Yes, I imagine quite a few Americans were scratching their heads when Yngwie mentioned the Quo! Haha! -- Among a certain age group Status Quo have almost God like status in Ireland (and Britain) - another band like that is Slade, they're unheard of in the States as well (except for the two covers by Quiet Riot) @@ExpatZ266

[@michaellindborg1510]

True in Sweden as well. Bands like Styx and Cheap Trick are still totally unknown here.

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

@@michaellindborg1510 Styx and Cheap Trick are also relative unknowns in Britain & Ireland.. What I mean is, other than Guitar players most people have never heard of either bands as they never charted over here.

[@TraderK1836]

Back in the 80's when I was in High School I saw Yngwie at a small but famous Brooklyn club called L'Amour. It was late in the evening and I was waiting in line to go in and happened to be standing by the side door where I was able to hear Yngwie warming up. We all just looked at each other in disbelief as we listened to a style of playing that was on another level all together. Then all of a sudden a staff member opened the side door for a few seconds where I was able to catch a glimpse of Yngwie practicing and it was like seeing god. One of my all time favorite guitarists.

[@2owlstech]

the full interview is better .. I've watched it 3 times. I bought one of Yngwie's albums in the 90's but am awestruck by his live playing now. The man can f'ing play his ass off. Mr. Malmsteen, you are the man.. keep it up.

[@Loathello]

5:37 "inevitable demise" Damn, that's a great name for a metal band. 🤘🤘🤘 But seriously. I've loved Yngwie's music since 1984, and it's so cool to see an interview where he's so laid back, acknowledging his heroes, setting his well-earned pride aside, and telling great stories. I hope I can meet him before I die.

[@Winterfell1066]

In maybe 78 or 79 I was reading Guitar Player Magazine and they had a feature at the back of the issue that featured up and coming guitarists. One person that featured was Yngvie Malmsteen I think he wa 15 or 16. I could be wong on they dates and his age, but I distinctly remember reading about him when he was a teenager

[@aeria369]

Such warm and gracious remarks

[@Valtrach]

I love your interviews. You let people talk!!! Thank you for your work.

[@0okamino]

Not just _let_ them, though. Rick gets them to really dig into some interesting stuff, and that’s why I keep coming back.

[@schnauzerears912]

What a humble genius! I could listen to him tell stories for hours, a great narrator as well!

[@darthbram3163]

A co-worker told me a story once: he was a big music freak back in the 80's, and once had back stage passes to an Yngwie show. He approached Yngwie saying "oh my gosh, you are just...just AMAZING!" Yngwie responded with, " Ya, I know." then turned and walked away. I love seeing that he has chilled out in his later years but that story still makes me smile.

[@Mtaalas]

They say that one can't be the best if they don't believe themselves to be the best... but there's a huge trap in there. And most think they're the best when they're just self centered ass-hats. Why is this? Because the amount of drive and effort and sacrifice needed to actually be the best at something is so taxing, that you can't do it unless you think you're doing it and believe in yourself with utmost conviction... nobody else's opinions matter, only your own. But just a small step off and you're just an ass-hat who thinks they're something important. Double edged sword.

[@hertfordable]

To get praise from someone as accomplished as Yngwie is one hell of a compliment.

[@followthesun2115]

I saw Yngwie in 1985 when he opened for ACDC. He played part of Eruption by EVH and then pretended to yawn, as if it was so easy to play he was bored. His ego was a turnoff back then but time humbles all of us.

[@magnobeliero236]

I see nothing wrong with it. There was a lot of competition back then. And Yngwie seems to always have major respect for EVH. The fact that he took the time to learn the song and play it live to make a joke sounds like an ironic homage to me.

[@bigrigJim]

When I saw him around that time he made a guitar change , and for a minute held it behind his back and played part of Eruption. I was impressed with his ability, but thought it was kind of a cocky, dick move.

[@Zootat]

When I die I want to go quietly in my sleep like my grandpa did. NOT KICKING AND SCREAMING like the passengers in his car.

[@staceyglaunert3770]

Fact

[@heidecosta7834]

😢😮👎🏼

[@Stab_Knifewind]

I'll never forget watching him play Black Star live with Steve Vai backing him up on the Generation Axe tour, awesome!

[@guaromiami]

His rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at a Marlins baseball game years ago is still my favorite!

[@VisualSOLUTIONSMedia]

Yes! From when he lived in Miami north of 79th street...

[@billabongpoolsinc]

Yes, I remember that. He was on the news getting arrested in his front yard.

[@ronmartinelli5772]

Yngwie is the man. I remember seeing him for the first time in the mid 80s. He sold out the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood Cali. Wow. We brought mini binoculars just to watch how fast he played. And perfectly clean. Unbelievable. This was also the loudest metal concert that I have been to. Stacks and stacks of Marshalls. Very cool

[@jcvanbreugel]

He’s a great storyteller! Rick sits back and says, “Okay.”

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Incredible musician, see him may times. My most memorable time was when he flicked a pick directly at me in St David's Hall in Cardiff. Still got the pick today.

[@KevinC-t6p]

I got one of his picks at a gig he did at Nottingham Rock City ages ago. To be fair, the rate he throws away picks you stand a good chance :D

[@FestaNoYoutubiu]

The ending cut has the perfect timing.

[@hakansundberg1954]

Nice to see my old friend from childhood in Sweden we started playing together when we were young I played drums

[@autk]

Maestro Malmsteen! 🖤 🎶

[@PatBlackwell-z3i]

I worked and have a guitar pick from Yngwie at The Boathouse in Norfolk Virginia in the late 80's early 90's and I was absolutely hypnotized

[@thomasbrandt8265]

Rising Force has to be my favorite album. Every song is just killer ! 🔥👍

[@garrettguitar]

Yngwie is freakin' awesome! Great choice of interview!

[@aliensporebomb]

Yep - I ended up special ordering the very first Yngwie solo CD on Polydor Japan (I seem to remember it was Polydor) from my local shop because his name was everywhere but you needed a private detective to find any record with his name on it. So when I got it it was kind of a strange thing - I was like "so this is it huh?" One listen later I saw what the deal was. I was happy he kind of brought the good old strat back to popularity. I'd play the disc to friends just to watch their reactions.

[@semperfipar1299]

I saw Yngwie live at Fern Park Station in Orlando. His guitar work was so clean sounding.

[@joshuamervis]

Nice to hear that VH 1 had the same effect on him as it did me.

[@glennjoslyn385]

He has sure grown up and matured into a normal man with great stories! Never cared for Yngwie growing up because of his Greater Than God Attitude.. Almost didn't even take the time to watch this.. But since Rick Beato did the interview I gave it a watch.. WOW! Really amazing interview! Really enjoyed the New & Improved Yngwie! Blown Away!

[@thehotcorner3337]

Woodstockholm!

[@BWater-yq3jx]

8:58 😆

[@centsmith6121]

a living legend! As a guitar or strings player, Yngwie Malmsteen is always someone to look up to. It's important to listen to and learn from his techniques.

[@clipper99]

More! Much , 🤘🏻much more of this please.

There’s a full interview, mate! 😃

[@gwynnus]

I remember reading (as we did in those days) an interview with Malmsteen in the 80s and he was so full of himself really put me off... I just came across this by chance and I really enjoyed listening to him reminiscing. Good stuff

[@jamesha175]

i remember that i got his 1st album Rising Force and i showed it to my friend and he said = "what the hell is a Yuh-nig-wee?" LOL then i played the first tune Black Star and all my friend could say after that was "damnit we better practice a lot more".

[@uziclip9387]

“Yuh nig wee” 🤣

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

Yngwie’s playing does that to most people

[@NorthernChev]

My first Yngwie concert was Monday October 27, 1986 at the Goshen Theater in Goshen, IN. Helloween and Armored Saint opened for them. Oh. My. Gawd. It was five hours of absolute heaven.

[@DEE-jk3rb]

After watching the whole interview I couldn't hate Yngwie for his snobbishness throughout his career. Yngwie carved himself for himself only. He didn't need anybody's praise, he just got obsessed with music and he just got popular.

[@Floral_Lace]

this interview session was a very precious piece of history 👍👍👍

[@thines01a]

MORE, Please!

[@tomada36]

Rare to get a Yngwie interview. Well done, Rick!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Interview Steve Stevens. 😀👍

[@TraderK1836]

Yeah he's underrated and needs to be interviewed.

[@rstking123]

Good call

[@mykylc]

One of the only interview with this guy that I was able to stomach and watch all the way to the end.

[@tandrew7175]

4:05 for his reaction to hearing VH.

[@peterg219]

Brilliant interview Rick, I met your guest for the first time tonight. A cool dude, nice guy. Cheers.

[@jammaj6895]

3:45 "i became i bit of a snob."

[@zekepratt814]

I seen him open for Triumph in 1986 in Peoria illinois

[@turkeeg7644]

Yes ! I saw that show as well..... Peoria Civic Center. Ahhhh..... time.

[@asb3pe]

Rik Emmett interview would be great, eh? 🙂

[@WilliamClark-uj1uo]

I saw him open up for Ted Nugent with Alcatraz in 84

[@eljonnymac]

I saw yngwie 3 times in one week. At his Seattle show I looked over and Jeff loomis was standing next to me. It was rad.

[@EionansEdge]

Great interview with Yngwie. Thoroughly enjoyed it.👍

[@70stunes71]

👍💯 Awesome. I remember coming back from multiple deployments in the middle east from early 80s to 1987. Lebanon Grenada and NATO Europe. First I'd heard VanHalens album Fair warning. For those rockers who might not have heard it, live stream that album to a great stero and get ready. Beautiful album, love it.😊

[@jeffwombold9167]

I always said when VH came out, it was like a friggin spaceship just slammed into the earth.

[@JIMISPIER]

I've seen this guy live. Awesome musician, and now it seems he's got his ego in check and is humble. I love it! Good way to be!

[@ronmartinelli5772]

What is also cool about Yngwie is that he loves metal. He eats and breaths metal. He hasn't changed which is very cool. I've been a fan since I heard him for the first time in high school. Around 1982-1983. Hell yeah. He without a doubt one of the metal guitar gods of Rock and Roll!

[@ABoyd1852]

The 1st VH is a masterpiece and they never really ever got close to that ever again. Its singular in their library. It will be listened to till the end of time. Cant say the same about crap like Diver Down, or even the uneven Hagar era. Once VH started using more keyboards than Rush, I had to check out.

[@reprintranch]

I don't completely agree that VH1 was/is so far ahead of their other albums, but the band never sounded that hungry again. And hearing Edward for the first few times was an experience unlike any other. I'd been playing guitar for six months when VH1 hit the shelves, and I did not have a freakin' clue what he was doing.

[@MrHydenSeek]

Just noticed it was Beato 2 when you mentioned it. Explains why Maimsteen's style is so different. Still own his albums.

[@christholden652]

Eddie the total master...I've seen you all...light years ahead of you and every other player...glad your ego is in check now

[@Dreamdancer11]

Lol...YJM is a much better player than Van halen...

[@omni-man4624]

​@@Dreamdancer11Nah Yngwie is a great lead guitarist but early EVH had great songs!

[@Dreamdancer11]

​@@omni-man4624 Well early YJM had great songs too while still a better guitar player and frankly minus the US more influential than EVH...

[@speaklife-rickybyrum2603]

This is my favorite interview with him! Thank you 🙏

[@NorthernChev]

Ohhhh how quickly we all seem to forgive or forget Yngwie's 1985-89 comments about what he thought of Eddie Van Halen's talent... He wasn't so "polite" with sharing the spotlight back then at all...

[@dripstein6130]

He was young and full of ego, so was Eddie… go watch old Eddie interviews from the 80s he was also a pompous douche lol

[@NorthernChev]

@@dripstein6130 absolutely

[@geargeekpdx3566]

It was the first time i had a teenage bout of literally playing air guitar. Then i saw VH on their first tour just as "You Really Got Me" was climbing the charts and it was nutso, absolutely mental at the Cape Cod Coliseum, the grossest sardine can to have a big concert in ever but they rocked that place and i was hooked for life!

[@bobubastardbbqandmetal9908]

My guitar hero from the first time I heard him in 1984...I was a new young guitar player. The one thing that stood out to me besides his unmatched technique and style, was his raw pristine tone...To this day, to me is the reason I prefer Strats even for heavier stuff..And as the Maestro once said, "You can't beat a Strat if you want to cut throught"

[@maxbialystock254]

I don;t much care for his playing but he seems like a fun guy

[@jesusalfredohernandezorozc3836]

I like how you interview people! You are doing an amazing job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊

[@chopperdeath]

He is way more likable these days. He was insufferable in the 80/90s.

[@yalincaglaroncel7893]

Even in 2000’s…

[@danhworth100]

😂 not really familiar with this guy

[@gb8771]

Did you meet him?

[@chopperdeath]

Yes. In Kansas City in the mid 1980s.

[@kostaVHjovanovic]

He is the same, if not worse Dont be fooled by a segment. Look at how the intervirew started. Classic Yngwei bullshit

[@jharley15]

Yngwie is like so many guitarists I've played with--yes, they can shred-- and they look cool doing it. They are motivated and driven--some may even be decent songwriters --but there was only one Eddfie Van Halen. He offered a new approach and sound to modern guitar playing, and was absolutely the epitome of a true natural and gifted musician. I feel like so many guitar players diminish Eddie's style and vibe, when they KNOW damn well EVH is the true inspiration and motivation behind all that they pose. Much love to Eddie--what a badass...

[@mixodorians12]

Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen, Nuno loved Eddie and give him massive credit. For me, Vai is a different beast. He is just different level.