Swedish-born guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has released more than two dozen albums. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Author Interviews Yngwie Malmsteen: 'I've Always Been A Little Bit Of An Extremist' May 11, 2013 • Malmsteen is the king of the neoclassical shred guitar. The Swedish musician and composer has somehow bridged centuries, from Paganini to his own arpeggiated acrobatics. Here, the guitarist speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about being a family man and growing up on Bach and Jimi Hendrix. Yngwie Malmsteen: 'I've Always Been A Little Bit Of An Extremist' Listen · 7:12 7:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/182627398/183074547" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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