01.08.2024 - By Chris Garza
Garza sits down in-person with David Ellefson & Jeff Young. Catch them on tour playing Megadeth classics with KINGS OF THRASH. https://www.kingsofthrash.com
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Stolen Gear Scare
02:26 - Breaking In Your Guitars & Amps
04:14 - Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple & Creating “Moments” on Stage
09:40 - Kiss, Pink Floyd & Pyro
12:15 - David Growing Up in Minnesota, Starting to Play Bass
17:35 - Jeff’s Techniques
19:12 - Jeff Moving to Hollywood to Attend Musician’s Institute & Pursue Music
24:25 - Van Halen & Michael Anthony
27:20 - Mixing Records in the 80s
34:00 - Jeff Getting Hired by Dave Mustaine, Joining Megadeth, Jamming with Yngwie Malmsteen
39:50 - Jeff’s Guitar Institute Experience
41:27 - Analog vs Digital
47:14 - Megadeth Touring with Iron Maiden, Going to Japan
52:22 - Art, Music, Humanity & Commercialization
56:17 - So Far, So Good… So What! (1988) Writing, Recording & Editing Process
1:07:16 - What It’s Like Being in a Band with Dave Mustaine