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 Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: God Bless America, and FUCK YOU ALL! |
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Same interview as the "How did you hook up with Ripper" one:
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| When I grew up in Sweden, I grew up in some sort of a fucking moon landscape. It was like nothing there. I'm not going to get into politics or shit like that right now but when I hear all these people moaning and bitching about America, 'you gotta change, you gotta change'. Let me tell you something, you guys don't know how good you have it! This is the greatest country on God's earth! There is no better place, no better country, this is the ultimate place to live in, with warts and all. There is no place that could even be a pimple on this country's ass! And people better start being happy about that because if you get 'the change' you better be careful what you wish for. I'm telling you that's not what you want man, this is the greatest country on earth. Leave it like it is! I'm the living proof, living breathing proof. I came to this country with one guitar and one extra pair of pants. That was it! I was a teenager and everything and beyond I ever dreamt of has come true. And I could've never done it anywhere else. The only reason it was possible is because this is the country of the individual, this is the country where hard work will reward you, this is the country of no you don't get shit if you don't do shit. This the country that rewards hard work and rewards ambition. And where I came from it was the exact opposite. If you did nothing you got everything paid for, if you work really hard they just take your money. So I know what I'm talking about when it comes to these things...I love this country more than anything I would go and fight and die for this country. |
And a blog from his American keyboard player:
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"Anti-Americanism Rises" by Derek Sherinian
First of all, I would like to preface this letter by saying that I am not a fan of one using their musical status to promote religious or political beliefs. I am also not one to post on message boards, but something happened to me on stage last night that I feel compelled to write this letter.
I am currently the only American in Yngwie Malmsteen's touring band. What happened at last night's gig in Porte Allegre, Brazil was shocking. Midway through the set, Yngwie finished his guitar solo spot with the "Star Spangled Banner." The crowd of about 1500 people started immediately booing very loudly, and throwing shit on stage. The crowd started chanting, " O S A M A !!, O S A M A !!!" To see the Anti-American rallies on CNN is bad enough, but to be in the middle of one is scary beyond words.
So after Yngwie's solo we had about 5 more songs to play. All of my spirit was gone. I finished the set disgusted, and without looking at the crowd for the rest of the show.
After the final song, the band went to the dressing room. I told Yngwie, " I refuse to go out for the encore under any circumstances, FUCK THESE PEOPLE."
Yngwie went back on stage by himself and played the "Star Spangled Banner" again to a choir of loud boos. He then said on the microphone, "God Bless America, and FUCK YOU ALL" and walked off stage. The crowd went into a riot and started throwing shit on stage. We immediately were rushed back to our hotel. I have no idea of the status of our gear.
I want to thank Yngwie for backing me up, and for standing up for the USA. To the people in Porte Allegre, you should be ashamed of yourselves...
God Bless America, Derek Sherinian
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Yngwie loves America...
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MykeHavoc
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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That's awesome...Good for them.
It's scary that there are enough dumb asses like that to form a crowd and attend a concert together. I'm by no means a patriotic person but anti-american ignorance like that is disgusting and scary.
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Yax
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I'm Swedish and I don't always agree with US politics; domestic and indomestic but HOW can you stand and mock the 3000 that died in the WTC attack? That's like fucking spit on their graves. I am disgusted. Cred to Yngwie.
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| I'm Swedish and I don't always agree with US politics; domestic and indomestic but HOW can you stand and mock the 3000 that died in the WTC attack? That's like fucking spit on their graves. I am disgusted. Cred to Yngwie. |
I'm American and don't agree w/ the US politics, I can't believe what he said, screw him . NOT COOL ! ! ! ! |
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Charger
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I gotta say, I agree 100% with Yngwie on this one.
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