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1.
  Yngwie Malmsteen The Great    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the ultimate quiz on Yngwie J. Malmsteen, the original shredder.
Easier, 10 Qns, jnitrous, Jun 08 06
Easier
jnitrous
444 plays
2.
  Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you think you know who played what on Yngwie's albums? We'll see!
Tough, 10 Qns, bmcskim, Jun 08 06
Tough
bmcskim
298 plays
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  Yngwie the 1st    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz dedicated to one of the masters of neo-classical shred guitar. Is this the only quiz on this fella?
Tough, 10 Qns, Lost_Player, Apr 04 10
Tough
Lost_Player
346 plays

Yngwie Malmsteen Trivia Questions

1. When was Yngwie Malmsteen born?

From Quiz
Yngwie Malmsteen The Great

Answer: June 30th,1963

Yes, the last day of June 1963. March 15th was a made up date, September 18th was the day he picked up the guitar and December 25th is Christmas day.

2. Who sang lead vocals on the 1985 'Marching Out' album?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Jeff Scot Soto

Graham Bonnet sang with Yngwie in Alcatrazz. Mark Boals was yet to join the band.

3. What was Yngwie's full, original name?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback

This was his original name. When his parents split, he took his mother's maiden name and shortened it to the Yngwie Johann Malmsteen that we all know.

4. What made Yngwie Malmsteen decide to play the electric guitar?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen The Great

Answer: He saw a documentary on Jimi Hendrix the day he died.

The media once said, "The day that Jimi Hendrix died, is the same day that the guitar player of Malmsteen was born". Yngwie was only seven when he saw that documentary.

5. Who played bass on the 'Rising Force' album of 1984?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Yngwie Malmsteen

Hence, the many doubled guitar/bass parts.

6. What model of guitar was the guitar known as 'The Duck' or 'Play Loud'?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: 1972 Fender Stratocaster

Blond-coloured and bought when he was about 15. Was with him for a large portion of the early part of his career.

7. Yngwie was most influenced by whom?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen The Great

Answer: Niccolo Paganini

Yes, Niccolo Paganini most influenced Yngwie. Angus Young is from AC/DC, Dave Mustaine is from Megadeth, and Les Paul, is an idol to most, but not an influence to Yngwie.

8. Who is credited with assisting the arrangement of the harpsichord interlude in 'Little Savage'?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Jens Johansson

Jens was/is a maniacally talented keyboardist.

9. How many Marshall quad-boxes form Yngwie's live set up?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: 27

12 on either side of the stage and 3 under the drum riser (talk about a rumble from beneath).

10. What is most special about the fretboard on Yngwie's guitar?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen The Great

Answer: It has a scalloped fretboard.

Yes, scallops are what's special about his fretboard. Apparently it's really hard to play scallops, as fast as Yngwie does.

11. Who was the lead singer on 'Odyssey'?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Joe Lynn Turner

His only album with the band.

12. What was the name of the 'Guitar Player' magazine contributor who gave Yngwie his first big break?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Mike Varney

Varney was also the co-founder of Shrapnel Records (BTW, I'm not even sure if Frank Redwhistle is real, my sister just blurted the name out).

13. This band member played on the 'Eclipse' album, and on one track on the subsequent 'Fire and Ice' album.

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Michael Von Knorring

Michael played on the 'Leviathan' track from 'Fire and Ice'. He played drums on the entire, previous 'Eclipse' album.

14. What Bach-inspired technique does Yngwie utilize?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Pedal tones

15. Complete the name of Malmsteen's bad: "Yngwie Malmsteen and the _______".

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen The Great

Answer: Rising Force

The Whole New World and Dead People are made up by me. Deep Purple is one of Yngwie's favorite bands, because they incorporate classical music into their own music. The Rising Force is, indeed, his band.

16. Which ex-band member did not appear on the cover album 'Inspiration'?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Goran Edman

Yngwie's management have been quoted saying that Goran Edman was the only Yngwie vocalist that was not up to the challenge.

17. Who did the vocals on the albums 'Rising Force' and 'Marching Out'?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Jeff Scott Soto

An easy one for fans.

18. Which album did Yngwie NOT play bass on?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Eclipse

Svante Henrysson played bass on 'Eclipse'. Yngwie played on 'Seventh Sign' and 'Trilogy'. On 'Odyssey' the duties were shared with ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley.

19. What type of picks does he use?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Jim Dunlop 1.5mm White

20. Who sang lead on the 'Magnum Opus' album?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Michael Vescera

Doogie sang later with the band, Mats Leven was a touring vocalist around 1998, and Mark Boals sang in 1986, then rejoined over a decade later for the 'Alchemy' and 'War to End All Wars' albums.

21. A portion of what Pagini piece appears as a prelude to 'Prophet of Doom'?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Caprice 24

Pagini was a huge influence on YJM.

22. Who assisted Yngwie in the arrangements for his 'Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra'?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen Band Members

Answer: Mats Olausson

Mats was the longest serving band member. He first appeared on 1989's 'Eclipse' album and only departed after the disappointing 'War to End All Wars' album 12 years later.

23. How many albums did he release up to and including 'War to End All Wars'? Not including collections, but including live albums.

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: 19

Now that's a production line!

24. What does the "J" in Yngwie J. Malmsteen stand for?

From Quiz Yngwie Malmsteen The Great

Answer: Johann

His birth name was Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback, but changed it when his parents got divorced. Malmsteen is his mother's maiden name.

25. Who replaced Yngwie in the band 'Alcatrazz'?

From Quiz Yngwie the 1st

Answer: Steve Vai

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