John Coltrane takes Yngwie back to school any day, even from his grave
Finally someone posts something worthwhile!
Yngwie was great, but that was 20 years ago. As been said before, he hasn't done anything really new in quite a long time.
Coltrane was constantly improving. Dylan, hasn't improved, but his music is not one that merits improvement. Pop/top 40/rock and roll has always been about familiarity and structure. Jazz, a la Coltrane, is about how many things you can do/say, without repeating yourself. Often viewd as playing as many versions of the same thing, without reiterating a previous statement or word.
There are plenty of great metal/rock guitarists, and many that have improved or changed, that would top the list before Yngwie. And NO C.C. DEVILLE IS NOT ONE OF THEM!!!!!
Eddie Van Halen, John Frusciante (SP...dude from the Chili Peppers), Jason Becker prior to his illness, Marty Friedman, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai......