"I've learned not to say, 'No, I'd never do that.'"Yngwie Malmsteen
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Yngwie Malmsteen Quotes
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Yngwie Malmsteen Quotes
Read Yngwie Malmsteen quotes on guitar, music, learning and staying open-minded from the Swedish neoclassical guitar virtuoso behind Rising Force.
"I still love to go in the studio and write and all that."Yngwie Malmsteen
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"Someone like Allan Holdsworth sometimes plays the wackiest things, but does it with panache, such taste."Yngwie Malmsteen
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"I think that Zappa intentionally made his music weird, but did it with intelligence."Yngwie Malmsteen
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"I wanted to learn how to play guitar so I could smash it up and burn it. I was only a little kid, so that was my incentive."Yngwie Malmsteen
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"My book is basically a love letter to America."Yngwie Malmsteen
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"I love all kinds of Indian music, and Indian food as well. If the chance arises for me to play in India, I'm there."Yngwie Malmsteen
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About Yngwie Malmsteen
Swedish - Musician | Born June 30, 1963
# Yngwie Malmsteen Quotes
Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist and composer, widely credited with pioneering the neoclassical metal style. Blending lightning-fast technique with influences from classical composers such as Bach and Paganini, he became one of the most influential guitar virtuosos of the 1980s.
Born in Stockholm, Malmsteen moved to the United States as a young musician and released his landmark debut album "Rising Force" in 1984. His quotes show his passion for music, his respect for other inventive players and his lifelong love of the studio.
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Quick answers about Yngwie Malmsteen and these famous quotes.
Who is Yngwie Malmsteen?
Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish guitar virtuoso and composer, known as a pioneer of neoclassical metal.
What is Yngwie Malmsteen's most famous album?
His debut album "Rising Force" (1984) is considered a landmark of guitar-driven metal.
What inspired Yngwie Malmsteen to play guitar?
He was inspired as a child after seeing Jimi Hendrix smash his guitar on television.
Who influenced Yngwie Malmsteen's style?
Classical composers and violinists, especially Niccolò Paganini and J.S. Bach, strongly shaped his style.