Author Topic: Yngwie plays purple haze (Read 5594 times)

hunter · « **on:** September 14, 2006, 05:49:24 PM »

ehm, how should I say, Yngwie has become kinda the laughing stock, but he can play some serious guitar too, as can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95SYIpB0njQ

(in case you hadn't seen this yet ...)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2006, 06:50:18 PM »

What a dick, he trashed his guitar!

sambo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2006, 06:53:54 PM »

i THINK he can afford to...

Bainzy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2006, 06:57:01 PM »

I know it shouldn't be, but that was awesome! :D

Kilby · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2006, 07:18:13 PM »

The word contrived keeps on springing into my mind when I see him. Still wish I could play half as well though.

I wonder of it was one of his scalloped fingerboard guitars or an an regular one (I think I know which I would bet upon).

The phrase "Arnie sings Hendrix" sums up his vocal performance though ;)

Rob...

Elliot · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:05:15 PM »

Jimi Hendrix played it better, burnt it better and he was cool and not a fat knob-end - also strats don't break that easy and so clearly it was set up to do that!

Kilby · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:19:31 PM »

Townsend could throw them in the air much higher and with more style, but he had the nerve to catch them on the way down.

Davey · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:29:18 PM »

that was great!

_tom_ · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:51:25 PM »

Quote from: Davey

that was great!

+1, I actually enjoyed it, no matter how silly Yngwie looks.

Philly Q · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:28:29 PM »

That's the first time I've heard the Yng sing!

He's a phenomenal player, but I can never understand why a guy with all that talent is still so much in the shadow of his heroes. He's been around for nearly 25 years but he's still playing Blackmore guitars and copying Blackmore stage moves (and he's worked with every Rainbow vocalist!). The few things he hasn't ripped from Blackmore he's taken from Hendrix or Uli Roth. Strange man.

It looks like he's also copied Blackmore's trick of using cheapo Strats for the encore, all ready to be smashed up. They probably collected the parts afterwards to rebuild it for the next show.

Bird · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:42:40 PM »

He switches the guitar for some cheapo for the song that he smashes it in. Does the same thing on that G3 dvd. Not a fan of his style but I respect the guy for playing the way HE wants to play. Unapologetically Yngwie.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2006, 03:07:46 PM »

Quote from: Bird

He switches the guitar for some cheapo for the song that he smashes it in.

pansy, that kinda defeats the whole idea of smashing a guitar onstage, it can't be planned .... unless it's the Who, then they kinda put some preparation into it :D:D

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2006, 04:13:42 PM »

I had a situation where a customer smashed a guitar onstage at the Brixton academy (sopporting SOAD I think), in a drink/drugs/ adrenaline fuelled moment.

The trouble was it wasn't his guitar !
He had to bring it in for us to make a whole new neck for the Les Paul

He wasnt very popular with the guitars owner (the owner of the local rehearsal studio)

LiamH · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2006, 09:37:35 PM »

I read an interview with Frank Zappa t'other day, he liked YJM. So do I. He might be bloated, clearly exhibits signs of alcoholism and has a huge ego. Who cares, he can play. And as a strat/single coil convert nice to see someone not humbucking into the midrange.

Phantom_Orchestra · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2006, 07:44:15 AM »

man I love Yngwie. I can only listen for so long, but I appreciate a guy who isnt afraid to put on a show or be an artist, or have an ego! Someone has to do it!