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[[Rivers Cuomo]] has often cited Malmsteen as a large influence on his style of guitar playing, and has referenced him in numerous interviews, songs, and in other official [[Weezer]] material. | [[Rivers Cuomo]] has often cited Malmsteen as a large influence on his style of guitar playing, and has referenced him in numerous interviews, songs, and in other official [[Weezer]] material. | ||
A poster of Malmsteen can be seen on Cuomo's wall in the ''[[Alone II]]'' booklet, alongside other posters of artists he has considered to be influential. Cuomo has also admitted that he used to play | A poster of Malmsteen can be seen on Cuomo's wall in the ''[[Alone II]]'' booklet, alongside other posters of artists he has considered to be influential. Cuomo has also admitted that he used to play in a Malmsteen cover band in high school.<ref>Kandell, S. (2006). ''Dear Superstar: Rivers Cuomo''. Blender. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Blender_interview_with_Rivers_Cuomo_-_Jan/Feb_2006.</ref> In an interview with Guitar.com, Cuomo states he moved to Los Angeles in [[1988]] "with the intention of becoming a huge rock star who played Yngvie Malmsteen type music."<ref>St. James, A. (2005, September 15). ''The Pretender; Weezer's Rivers Cuomo''. Guitar.com. https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Guitar.com_interview_with_Rivers_Cuomo_-_September_15,_2005. </ref> | ||
Cuomo has stated in an interview on [[The Howard Stern Show]] that the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' map on the CD tray includes the names of those who influenced him during the recording of the album. One of the names featured is Malmsteen's. | Cuomo has stated in an interview on [[The Howard Stern Show]] that the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' map on the CD tray includes the names of those who influenced him during the recording of the album. One of the names featured is Malmsteen's. | ||