Old Guy Drama - where are they now (and who really cares).

Disclaimer: 99.98% of the population will not have one clue about what I am writing about.

Poor crazy, fat, old Yngwie Malmsteen. As brilliant as he is, he sure is silly. A few days ago, he felt the need to diss every singer he ever worked with, and actually says he is comfortable taking on the vocal role himself. He claimed all singers have a certain "ego" he does not want to work with anymore.

For those not in the know, Yngwie has worked with some of the best singers in the industry over his 30+ years as an active artist. From his early days playing with Gram Bonnet's "Alcatraz," into Steeler (Ron Keel), to his plethora of singers for his "Rising Force," including: Doogie White, Joe Lynn Turner, Jeff Scott Soto and Tim Ripper Owens, he has had his pic of the cream.

Yngwie changed the game with his neo-classical guitar playing. Building off of a Ritchie Blackmore foundation, he sparked a generation of admirers, godfathering in a new genre of Progressive Metal along the way. His influence in the Metal genre is massive to this day.

With that in mind, his song infrastructure is equally impressive. Classics in Metal to be sure. "I am a Viking" should be the intro music for the Heavy Metal hall of fame for its epicness. Jeff Scott Soto (the bridge singer of Journey between Perry and Lindell) brought a massive voice to the forefront in Yngwie's band, and really set the tone for what was to follow. It could be argued Soto was never equalled.

Yngwie famously assholes himself into strange situations. I have not followed his career that closely since the late 80's, but when he sticks his head up and opens his mouths, the sparks usually fly. However, to diss the army of amazing singers he worked with is the most egocentric thing he has done in years, and thank goodness, I was starting to think he was cool or something.

Soto responded on Blabbermouth, "Carry on sing-Vay."

Yngwie is the Steven Seagal of Metal. Once great, a bit dellusional, really old and fat. I look forward to his vocal delivery.

Nago