![]() And since then, the bastard has just been getting better!" I have had the good fortune of knowing him for the past 25 years and have stood next to him on stage many times. He was always unequivocally and unquestionably dedicated to his passions and delivered without any excuses. He was a breath of visceral fresh air that inspired the movement of a whole new subculture of music. He absolutely set a standard of virtuosity on the instrument that has yet to be matched. His tone was pristine and powerful, his vibrato, intonation and control was stunning, His harmonic and melodic sensibilities were unique, his emotional investment in his melodies was captivating, and his sheer speed and technical command of the instrument was utterly breathtaking to the point of frightening for some. He was playing electric rock guitar in a way that seemed completely unearthly and had to be seen to be believed. Steve Vai: When Yngwie Malmsteen hit the scene in the early 80′s it was as if a monolith appeared. Still the best at what he does all these years later. the fastest & most articulate, fluid, melodic, classical based rock guitarist I′d ever heard. ![]() ADVANCE PRAISE FOR RELENTLESS Slash: Yngwie literally blew my mind when he came on the LA music scene in the early 80′s.
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