I used to think that C.C. was the best ever guitarist but once I grew up and listened to a lot of other less well known artists I realized that he was just really fun to watch.
For true talent, gimme Yngwie.
CC’s a decent guitarist, but doesn’t hold a candle to Yngwie, or Satriani, or George Lynch, or even Ratt’s Warren DeMartini.
CC can put on a show though. And he’s a self-admitted Republican so that adds a couple points.
Never was into his ingveyness.
However, to his credit, I read that he was asked why he started using the name "Yngwie J. Malmsteen," having by that time added the "J."
He answered that it was to distinguish himself from all the other Yngwie Malmsteens out there.
Yeah, and, to be fair, C.C. described himself as being Phyllis Diller in drag, so at least he isn’t frontin’.
Have you heard the FURY clip starring Yngwie? great stuff
I saw Yngwie in a nightclub in Boulder in the 90s. His attitude and arrogance were bigger than his talent.
His manager came out, after the three opening acts, and said "Mr Malmstein is not sure if he wants to come out. If you yell 'Yngwie - Yngwie' he Might come out!"
I got the crowd to shout "Refund - Refund!" Yngwie decided he wanted to come out.