Bruce Dickinson, July 7th, 2024 “Rock in Roma” Capannelle horse track.

The (former?) 66 year-old front man of Iron Maiden (that heavy metal band has sold over 100 million records) played in front of about 2,000 people with his own little band, “The Mandrake Project” (and with also a VERY cool female bass guitarist).  

Songs oddly enough also included a golden oldie by Edgar Winters, “Frankenstein” and also old Queen songs.

 

 

Guitar wizard Yngwie Malmsteen played at Rome’s Villa Ada music festival, June 27th, 2024

Guitar wizard Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, aka Yngwie Malmsteen, played in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Rome’s Villa Ada  music festival.

Malmsteen, who was born in Sweden 60 years, ago, is famous for his neo-classical heavy metal style, a sort of modern day “Paganini” as in 2008 “Time” magazine put him at position no. 9 on its list of the 10 best electric guitar players of all time.