Yngwie Malmsteen: spaziorock interview

Now, let's go back to you past: you had a terrible car accident, hadn't you?

Oh yeah, very long ago. Around 24 years ago. It was terrible. It taught me never to drink and drive together.

I suppose that changed your life.

It didn't really changed then, it changed in these last years. I quit smoking and drinking six years ago. I just love to jump on my Ferrari, I collect them, I've four Ferrari now and I'm very happy. I have the sunshine here ... And I stay in my studio playing guitar to wait for something to happen, if I get inspired. It's so much better now, because I had many distractions then, like booze or shit like that. I don't like these things anymore, now I feel happier and I'm more focused and smarter.

And what about your life as a musician? Has it changed?

(coughs) Yes and no. Like I said before, I'm more focused now than before. Before I was less accurate in recording; now I'm sharp and also pay more attention to precision. more