Yngwie Malmsteen on Hearing Van Halen for the First Time

In this clip, shred guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen describes his early experiences while coming up in the Swedish music scene.
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[@Johnny-xf9mp]

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[@OshoLee]

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

[@robmontoya42]

@rickbeato240, what effects Pedals is Yngwie using?

[@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. 🤣😂😂🤣

[@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.

[@mikep6263]

"Normal" guitarist? I have to respectfully disagree---none of us are normal by any definition of the word.

[@dmitryowens]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😊

[@L4u84S]

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.

[@L4u84S]

@@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.

[@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]

🧠🧨💥🙄

[@jilesbo9175]

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.

[@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.

[@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...

[@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!

[@davidaanderson]

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

[@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.

[@user-ic8yi7wn3j]

Jens is a monster.

[@HIWATTSteve]

@@user-ic8yi7wn3j I love them all. Lol, it was like watching a band that was not of the earth that night. Between him and Yngwie, God help us')

[@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.

[@autk]

Maestro Malmsteen! 🖤 🎶

[@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!

[@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?

[@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?

[@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.

[@thehotcorner3337]

Woodstockholm!

[@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?

[@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.

[@user-ss3xw1ow7n]

Just play and let others say your the best. Like Randy Rhodes.

[@davidpicard5376]

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

[@tmx63]

Cool interview. Yngwie's humblebrag game is solid.

[@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

[@matts9]

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

[@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.

[@StevenBLevy]

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

[@catarinasyngvesson3854]

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

[@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

[@crazyangus862]

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

[@jamesmorrison2030]

This was a great interview!!!

[@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

[@EionansEdge]

Great interview with Yngwie. Thoroughly enjoyed it.👍

[@jesusalfredohernandezorozc3836]

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

[@thines01a]

MORE, Please!

[@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!

[@garyheiny2820]

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

[@emwenterprises6669]

great interview one of my favorite guitarists!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@slydawgg]

I didnt know there was another Rick channel.Glad i found it and subscribed.

[@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.

[@4stringz.]

Phenomenal interview on Rick’s OG channel.

[@user-ic8yi7wn3j]

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

[@voodoodr]

Awesome Rick!!! Super cool!!!

[@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.

[@jasonpierce4518]

my favorite concert i ever went to was a yngwie concert in seattle at the the paramount theater. it was them, saxon (power and the glory tour) and black and blue. talk about a great show. i was on the top front center row on the overlooking balcony. it was glorious. ive been to many concerts of many other bands. this still is at the top of the list. he did fantastic solos. simply amazing. the whole band was great. all three bands were great. lol.

[@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

[@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.

[@user-ik7uw7gh7e]

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

[@arlo12345678910]

Subscribed Mr. Rick! Love the cuts! Keep em comin!

[@allanmoorhead9492]

Subscribed. I subscribed to your main channel a year ago and I found this channel just today when I searched Yngwie Malmsteen. I think I've seen videos from this channel in my feed before but never noticed it was a different channel to your main one.

[@hansomite1273]

Enjoyed this!!! You are very likable Rick

[@nvn25]

Great interview

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Interview Steve Stevens. 😀👍

[@TraderK1836]

Yeah he's underrated and needs to be interviewed.

[@rstking123]

Good call

[@wahiawamang6622]

Wow. Great interview. He seems much more down to earth. Nice. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jcvanbreugel]

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

[@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

[@peterg219]

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

[@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.

[@joshuamervis]

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

[@garrettguitar]

Yngwie is freakin' awesome! Great choice of interview!

[@hertfordable]

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

[@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.

[@tigerbalm666]

I remember when a rocker friend showed me Rising Force album in class! It blew me away...even to this day!

[@rickhoward6939]

that was a great interview

[@thomasbrandt8265]

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

[@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/

[@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.

[@w4tkn]

Really enjoying this, what a great storyteller.

[@swanman1984.]

Just subscribed Rick! Love your channel's

[@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.

[@Aleman365]

Great channel rick good interviews❤🎉🇬🇧

[@bukeksiansu2112]

The end interview is very funny, love it!

[@perryguitar1]

subscribed! Love your interviews

[@stratdx]

His Concerto Suite is one of my favorite albums

[@jammaj6895]

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

[@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"

[@jonhowell5014]

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.

[@sammencia7945]

That first 8-track was played every weekend, every car, every street and field party in 1978. That and Cars debut. First 3 tracks were absurd 1-2-3 punch of greatness.

[@aliwantizu]

I will always remember the clip of him playing a little bit of Eruption, and then pretending like he was bored by it and then went into one of his songs. I always put it as jealousy, and after having watched the entire interview I firmly believe that was what it was about because he said VH blew him away...and to then mock them as boring...yeah, he was jealous. I'm glad he's mellowed and become more humble as he's gotten older and wiser.

[@oldthocker47]

Great interviewer letting the guests talk.👏

[@jas31937]

Great vid! I am now subbed to both channels.

[@clipper99]

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

There’s a full interview, mate! 😃

[@Marcus_C51]

As usual great interview Rick. Yngwie is quite the storyteller, really enjoy hearing about his crazy early days. Great stuff! He made a good point about VH l being all live, that doesn't get mentioned enough. What a vibe that record has! Woodstockholm? ha ha-that was hilarious.

[@buisyman]

I'm subscribed now, my friend. I found this because it popped up in my feed. I saw it was Yngwie Malmsteen I had to watch it. I found out it was you so I immediately subscribed

[@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.

[@user-iu3jp1qn6t]

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

[@kevinmack8411]

Loved to h8 him when I was 15. Still luv him !!! Anguish and Fear. Great interview....

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

You got it Rick! Subscribed! 🤘🤘🤘

[@manuel-yx2wk]

Geniales los dos, gracias!!

[@wallacefaganprendergast6920]

Great stuff!

[@susanleigh2697]

Saw him in 82 in Dayton. Thank you just subscribed here too

[@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!

[@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.

[@gabfena9173]

1:02, increíble el vibrato afinado de este hombre!!

[@johnnyramos6720]

Great interview and insight from a living, breathing guitar legend 👏