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Yngwie Malmsteen on guitars, Eric Clapton and what he said when Kiss came calling for him in 1982
The guitarist made his comments while discussing his latest album, 'Tokyo Live'
Yngwie Malmsteen says Eddie Van Halen listened to his music all the time but ran from him every chance he got
Eddie was everyone's favorite, but Yngwie claims he always shied away from meeting or playing with him
Yngwie Malmsteen explains why he rejected UFO to venture into the unknown with Alcatrazz
Back in 1983, Yngwie Malmsteen received two big offers in the space of 24 hours –here's how he made his decision…
Joe Satriani says Kurt Cobain was underrated and points out what few appreciate about the Nirvana guitarist
Satch also reveals the difficulty of accommodating the styles and requests of virtuosos as varied as Yngwie Malmsteen and Robert Fripp
"You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding
The guitarist virtuoso adds that it's vital not to worry about how you're perceived if you really want to achieve shred-level talent
Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the 60-year history behind his new MXR signature overdrive
As the Swedish virtuoso tells Guitar Player, “I wanted a Marshall. But it wasn’t enough to create the sound in my head.”
Yngwie Malmsteen’s #4 Strat has been listed on Reverb – and it comes with a free Ferrari
It might be 2024’s best – and weirdest – deal, as Miami’s Walt Grace Vintage serves up quite the $175,000 package
MXR creates an expressive, no-nonsense signature overdrive for Yngwie Malmsteen
With just Level and Gain controls, the pedal puts focus on even the slightest adjustments having a “profound impact” on its tone
How Guitar Player's Spotlight column made Yngwie Malmsteen a guitar hero overnight
“It wasn’t just the notes in his playing, but the energy and the attitude behind them,” tastemaker and Spotlight author Mike Varney told GP
“People like Yngwie Malmsteen should be forgotten as soon as possible. It’s got very little to do with music...” A classic and very frank interview with Johnny Marr
At the start of the 90s, Guitar Player sat down with Johnny Marr to talk about The Smiths, his influences, and his attitude to guitar playing and so-called guitar heroes…
