“I had this little house in California, back in 1984. My Marshall stacks and a reel-to-reel were set up in the living room. I remember getting my drummer to have a jam at 3am”: From his live show, to cutting classics, Yngwie Malmsteen lives off-the-cuff

Yngwie Malmsteen holds a Strat with scalloped frets onstage at The Fillmore on November 21, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.

When you think about it, Yngwie Malmsteen is a lot more than just one of the world’s fastest guitar players – he’s up there with some of the greatest performers and entertainers of all time.

He’s the kind of musician who can roam the stage and wow the crowd with a thrilling display of plectrum kicks, round-the-neck guitar swings and two-handed acrobatics. Then there’s all the smoke machines and walls of Marshall amps behind him, making his performances look as unbelievable as they are to hear.