If you’ve ever watched The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and thought, “this needs more sweep picking,” then February 3 2011's episode was for you. Because sitting in with the house band, the Roots, was none other than Yngwie Malmsteen.
The band, led by drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, rocked up the intro for their virtuosic Swedish guest. It provided a foundation for Malmsteen to strut his stuff like only he can, with a blur of swept arpeggios making for a fearsome opening gambit. As Ritchie Blackmore says, he’s a real speed merchant.
