On a latest Steel Mastication present with former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Younger recalled saying no to becoming a member of the band when he heard Dave Mustaine’s voice for the primary time. He additionally talked about how he approached taking part in with them creatively.
He defined:
“That was about six months earlier than [Megadeth members] had been considering of eliminating Chris [Poland, guitarist] and Gar [Samuelson, drummer]. [Ellefson] performed me, ‘Peace Sells’, and I used to be doing like a Gary Moore, John Sykes, Skinny Lizzy [kind of music]. I heard his voice, and I used to be like, ‘No, thanks.’ So I handed on it then.”
Mustaine Doesn’t Suppose Younger Did Something ‘Important’
Final 12 months, Loudwire reported that Mustaine claimed the previous Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman is the one ex-member who’s ‘ever accomplished something important.’ A month after the feedback, Younger responded to Mustaine’s assertion.
Younger performed within the band’s 1988 ‘So Far, So Good… So What!’ earlier than leaving the following 12 months.
Throughout an look on the Disturbing the Priest podcast, Younger was requested about Mustaine’s feedback. He responded:
“What about that little primary Brazilian world music album I did over right here, douchebag?”
He added:
“It simply promotes – and that’s [Mustaine’s] entire mission: simply to advertise disinformation and disinfo and lies. And the humorous factor is he goals that tune “Liar” [the penultimate track from ‘So Far, So Good… So What!’] at different folks, and he must look within the mirror, man. As a result of the stuff you say and the songs you write you’re writing about your self.”
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