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Bass Quote by Yngwie Malmsteen

“Because I write the music, I write the lyrics, I write the vocal melody lines - I write everything. Just because I let somebody sing something doesn't mean they're more important than the bass player or the keyboard player or the drummer.” quote by Yngwie Malmsteen — Download Open image

“Because I write the music, I write the lyrics, I write the vocal melody lines - I write everything. Just because I let somebody sing something doesn't mean they're more important than the bass player or the keyboard player or the drummer.”

Yngwie Malmsteen

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