First impressions can be everything, especially when you are recruiting a new member of your band. But sometimes it pays to take a deep breath and think again, like Dave Mustaine in 1989 when he was looking for the next hot-shot lead guitar player for Megadeth.
Friedman needed a gig after Cacophony had split up, and Friedman had to be in contention. His 1988 solo album, Dragon’s Kiss, was state-of-the-art Shrapnel shred (featuring some blazing guest spots from Friedman’s old Cacophony bandmate Jason Becker). He was one of the hottest players around.
