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Shaun says on 8/Nov/09
Marius, I know a 5'10" guy with size 16 US feet. Seriously some people just have disproportionate feet to their height. I agree with Size 13 feet US he ought to be very tall like you and 6'4". But if Satch is 6' then Chad the drummer is 6'8"look at the Chickenfoot photos.
Marius74 says on 15/Aug/09
What a weird debate we have here. His foot is size 13 so, I would venture to say that he is at least 6' as you don't see many people under 6' with that size foot. My foot is 13", I am 6'4" and people tell me I have big feet. His feet don't look disproportionate to his body; which it would if he was under 6'.
He even says his foot size in this video at time 1:19,
Click Here
So under 6' with size 13 feet? I seriously doubt it. shoulderschar says on 4/Aug/09
Why the interest in height we (me too) have Doug says on 20/Jul/09
Vai and Malmsteen looked a simliar height. I'd have estimated 6'1", add the boots and they appear taller. No way is Vai under 6'. ShredGuitarist says on 18/Jul/09
I said Vai is 5'11'' but he can be 6ft as well. But he is never 6'1'' as his official height is listed at six.... RisingForce says on 15/Jul/09
No way is Vai 5'11". He's atleast 6'1" and there's no way Malmsteen is under 6'1" either. I've seen both, hell Malmsteen looked right down at me last October and my head was defintley below his nose. No less than 6'1" for Yngwie and Vai. Doug says on 14/Jul/09
Maybe the 6' listing is his legit barefoot height as Vai does give a 6'2" impression. He is tall but looks taller because of his angular frame and boots. Manuel says on 13/Jun/09
I saw steve vai here in Mexico and he was in front of me because he signed me an autograph and I cant tell you he is no more than 180 cm ShredGuitarist says on 9/May/09
I don't think Steve Vai is any taller than 6 ft. Actually , I'd think he is a strong 5 ft 11.( or ,181.5 cm or so) He's really really thin which makes him look much taller than he is. Also, he usually is on-stage which makes him look even taller.
And above all that, he usually wears chunky heels, 2 inch heels I think usually, so he looks 6 ft 3 or more many times. And yes, he appears even taller when around Satriani and Petrucci.
Yngwie Malmsteen stated in some interview he was 6 ft in his late teens. I think Malmsteen is nothing taller than a strong 6 ft. Of course, the stage and monster heels make him look very tall, and also small guys like glenn might then miscalculate the height because of the great difference bitween them. glenn says on 27/Apr/09
portnoy is a legit 5-8.maybe he is 5-9 morning.but no way 5-10. GF says on 26/Apr/09
I met Mike Portnoy and he definitely was NOT 5'10" like listed on his official website. More like 5'8." I wonder why he would exaggerate THAT MUCH though.... I also met John Myung who was almost my height (I'm 5'10") but he was wearing boots, so he's probably a good 5'7" or a bit over. glenn says on 24/Apr/09
i have a photo with kip.he claims 5-9.and could be.he could also be 5-8.cause he wore boots and i was 5-7,20 years ago. marybeth says on 22/Apr/09
I was listening to hair nation on xm and winger came on. Anyone know how tall kip winger is? RisingForce says on 20/Mar/09
Yeah, Doug was in House Of Lords and other Los Angeles bands that released albums like Lion and Hurricane. I would have guessed he was tall, but then again anyone looks tall next to Ronnie James Dio. I've met Dio in person and even I felt really tall next to him and I'm a weak 5'8". Doug says on 19/Mar/09
Yeah I can't see anything under 5'11" for Doug Aldrich, he seriously looks 6' minimum thats why I kinda exploded when I read 5'8". The man looks in tall range to me. glenn says on 17/Mar/09
i kinda see,or figured out my doug aldrich delusion.i always though he was on the short side.dont ask me why.no clue.met him in dio 5 years ago,and completely forgot he was 5-11 at least.i have to find this pic.i had to google him now to make sure he was in dio.i know him from house of lords mainly. Rick says on 17/Mar/09
I have a pic with him. I'm 5'7" and he is NOT taller than me glenn says on 16/Mar/09
ricky medlock should be up on this site.my pic too.he is about 6-1,6-2.hard to pinpoint cause of the boots.he was their original drummer.and the leader of blackfoot. Doug says on 16/Mar/09
Dunno who you are thinking of Glenn. But I'd estimate him to be a solid 6 foot, he is definately way taller than 5'8". David Coverdale is about 6' and I thought Aldrich was a little taller. Have you ever met anybody from Lynard Skynard? Is one of the guitarists called something like Ricky Medlock? isn't he one of the guitarists always looks in the tall range, I heard hes 6'1", looks 6'2" to me, perhaps its his slim build. glenn says on 15/Mar/09
interesting doug.was he in dio? who did i confuse him with? then again i thought reb beach was my height,and its clear he is 5-11.i only met reb once in 1992.in the pic he was slouching and im on my toes.i forgot all this.im a metal expert yet im foggy if i met aldrich.i do have that whitesnake dvd.dont know much about keb mo.he does look tall.one time encounters i do mess up heights with.especially if its long ago. Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Google image Keb' Mo'. He looks a tall guy to me, 6'2" at least. Judging in comparison with the balding bearded guy on the site I said about, Aldrich is no lower than two inches shorter that Keb Mo in comparison. Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Glenn there is also a picture of same guy with Keb' Mo'. Any idea how tall Keb' Mo' is? He looks around 6'2" to me. If so, Aldrich is around 6' around judging in comparison to that guy. Could you check these heights out for me? Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Google image Doug Aldrich at mysite.verizon.net (you'll have to show me how to use tiny url as I don't know how to!) . There is a picture of him with around 4 inches on the guy standing next to him. DOug is slouching so is about 3 inches taller but if he stood up straight 4 inches. Surely the guy next to him is not only 5'4? Judging by the height of Alrich to the people in the background I'd estimate that the guy on the right is 5'8" and Aldrich about 6'. He is definately taller than 5'8". Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Hands down that is the tallest 5 ft 8 I've ever seen in my life. I've just watched the video again and find it hard to believe from that Aldrich is anything below 6'. I'll try to find some photos and level angles to make a better judgement but even watching it back again the man looks in the tall range surely? Doug says on 14/Mar/09
I think it was just an illusion because of his skinny frame and the angle in which the clip was shot. Glenn check out Whitesnake DVD - 08 Doug Aldrich solo on YouTube. He looks very long and thin doesn't he? Even his fingers look very long. Actually in looking at him closely I can see he isn't as tall as I had thought but you can sure see why I had that illusion. I'm not the one you thought this somebody evne commented on YouTube saying how he looked like Randy Roads but MUCH TALLER. Very surprised he isn't in the 6' range. Maybe if I see him in pictures at a straight level I can judge better but he sure looked tall in that video Glenn. glenn says on 14/Mar/09
does he doug? im not sure if i have a photo with him.was he in dio? if so,he was 5-8 to 5-10 range.average. Doug says on 13/Mar/09
OMG I can't believe Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake is supposedly only 5'8"?? Check him out on YouTube the guy CLEARLY looks in the 6'2"-6'4" surely?? He has that classic 80s rock star look going on, tall and skinny and chiselled features. The guy looks very tall to me. I can't see how the guy could ever be under 6', he looks two inches taller than 6' David Covedale surely?? cob says on 27/Feb/09
So can you be short and still be a shred god? Cuz like I'm 5'5" and it seems that I can't break to the next level, I'm right on the edge of being amazing but I'm stuck at really great lol Doug says on 22/Feb/09
ER I think you're underestimating even in that photo, difficult to tell without anything in comparison but by judging by his the length of his legs and overall structure he is pushing 6'3" in that photo in my view. Doug says on 22/Feb/09
I wonder why he is frequently listed 6'0". Vai looks a solid 6'2" to me, makes sense as he looks 6'3" most often, 6'4" in those monster boots of his. glenn says on 14/Feb/09
vai is 6-2 indeed. ER. says on 12/Feb/09
How can Vai be 6-2 when he looks nothing like it, even in cowboy boots? : Click Here . Physically he looks more in the 5-11 - 6-0 range. RisingForce says on 12/Feb/09
Yeah Doug, Vai seemed 6'2" to me. Doug says on 10/Feb/09
I've seen Satch billed as 5'9". I always thought this was exaggerated. If he is 5'9" Vai looks 6'2" -6'3" in comparison. 5 ft 7.5 makes sense now but remember when playing guitar they are way off standing full height- I'm around 6'2" straight and with my legs apart and bent and playing guitar and looking down I'm probably four inches shorter at least. I heard Vai is only 6 foot flat. I was very surpised as I thought he was a strong 6'2", 6'1" at least. On YouTube somebody said "Vai is 6'3". I think 6 flat is definately a downgrading for Vai perhaps his long wiry build makes hin look taller but I'd swear he was 6'1"-6'2". Rising Force have you met Vai then? Glenn can we start a page for Steve Vai? bob says on 8/Jan/09
there should be a page for vai glenn says on 28/Dec/08
portnoy is 5-8.5,5-9.vai is a legit 6-2.rudess is 5-9.i have pics with those 3.and met them many times.not the others. mattrock says on 28/Dec/08
petrucci isn't more than 5'8''-9'' max RisingForce says on 27/Dec/08
I thought Steve Vai seemed 6-2 in person. David says on 25/Dec/08
Watch Joe Satriani playing along with 6'6 Paul Gilbert... That's really fun :) GF says on 21/Dec/08
To my knowledge:
Joe Satriani is 5'8"
Steve Vai is 6'1"
John Petrucci is 5'11"
Mike Portnoy is 5'10" (but definitely looks more like 5'9")
James LaBrie is 5'10"
John Myung is 5'7"
Jordan Rudess is 5'10"
Those are all from official sources btw. PGMpower says on 30/Oct/08
No way is Petrucci 6 foot. At the end of this vid, he's level with Portnoy - Click Here and in this pic he's level with Satch - Click Here RisingForce says on 17/Sep/08
That's interesting Martin, can you post it? Martin says on 31/Aug/08
Somebody mentioned Doug Aldrich (currently with Whitesnake). I'm 5-11 myself and Doug is exactly as tall. I've got a photo in which I'm right next to him to prove it. glenn says on 16/May/08
awake was maybe my favorite. RisingForceYJM says on 15/May/08
Images and Words was a classic album in my opinion. That is my favorite Dream Theater album. I agree though that they have gotten much less interesting. glenn says on 12/May/08
im tired of dream theater.i liked them in the 90s.the 2003 cd of all out metal/less prog was an interesting approach. nate says on 12/May/08
Glenn do you like dream theater? by the way john petrucci is the tallest one id say judging by pics. glenn says on 23/Mar/08
portnoy is 5-8 indeed.i never saw another member of dream theatre in my life except jordan rudess(sp?).he is 5-9.sounds about right for john. Anonymous says on 22/Mar/08
does anybody know how tall is mike portnoy??? he seems to be 5'8 Anonymous says on 16/Mar/08
glenn is john petrucci like 5'11-6'0 because I saw him with 6'3-6'4 paul gilbert and he's only a couple inches shorter than him. he claims he's like 6'0. Anonymous says on 17/Dec/07
Hei anybody have met Ville Laihala from poisonblack ? , he use to wear monster shoes but which is him really height ? 183 , 186 190 ??? by the way I've met marko Snek from the same band last week and me guess hes around 178 without monster shoes ! Mike Zappa says on 30/Nov/07
Hey, I saw richie kotzen here in argentina when he came with eric martin, Im 6´2¨ barefoot and richie was 5 inches shorter than me, he is not 5´11, 5´9 is more accurate for him, and eric martin is on the same boat marian says on 14/Nov/07
I met Vai yesterday, I'm 6' 1/2'' (aprox 184cm) and he was exactly as tall as me. I was on tennis shoes and he was on shoes. glenn says on 5/Sep/07
i met him a million times and always saw and thought 5-8.saw him a couple of weeks back struggling with 5-7 and fans commenting on how shocked they were on his lack of height. Anonymous says on 4/Sep/07
5.75 is about right, maybe. I met him after a G3 show, and I was asking people around for their(Paul, John P, and Satch). Anyways, I got his autograph, and I noted that he was an inch or two shorter than me. I am 5'9", and I am sure I had about two inches on him, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was actually about 5'7" and he is just saying that to seem taller. Anonymous says on 15/May/07
yngwie is only like 6.1 Anonymous says on 13/Jan/07
I always thought Yngwie was around 6'3-6'4. He is thinner now but when when he was a fat he looked more around 6 foot. Glenn says on 27/Dec/06
Well,nobody believed me at first. Danny says on 26/Dec/06
Yep, 6-3 indeed..His exact words were "I'm tall..like 190 or 191 or something" Glenn says on 26/Dec/06
Whats 190cm? 6-3? Danny says on 25/Dec/06
Once more concernign Yngwie, you were probably right Glen, I saw a recent interview where Yngwie said he was 190cm!!! I always thought he was 6'1 max, I guess I was wrong.. Glenn says on 15/Nov/06
Thanks REds. REds says on 15/Nov/06
For me the funeral album sounds great and have also really intresting lyrics. I recommend that album !
The Poisonblack sound is like sentenced but for my opinion the lyrics are more about the Ville's experiences in life , in other words more intimacys than the sentenced because it's he's own creatures .
Please go on to ask about he's height , when you have sometimes.thank you . Glenn says on 14/Nov/06
That reminds me I still need to get the Funeral Album.is Poisenblack any good? whats the style? REds says on 13/Nov/06
Thank you Glenn , now he play in a new band called Poisonblack , anyway I'm gratefull to you for your interest . Glenn says on 13/Nov/06
Never met Sentenced.rarely over here.and now they broke up.Ill ask around. REds says on 12/Nov/06
Yes , you guess about that Anonymous , do you ever met Ville Laihala ? Hey Glenn check this guy because
for me he 's not 190 cm ..I don't know about Malmsteen cause I saw him only one time at a big festival in Italy and he was on the stage , but for my impression he's not seems so tall , and also for Blackie lawless too..maybe I'm wrong . Glenn says on 5/Nov/06
Yeah,I by accident saw an interview with the Sentenced singer in a magazine at home this morning.I love Sentenced,especially Amok.and I love hundreds of bands.but dont know band members names. KW says on 5/Nov/06
I havent met Joe...yet anyway, but I guessed he was about.... 5'7" 5'8".... HA.... and I was right..... YAY. I freakin LOVE JOE... he is the best . Anonymous says on 5/Nov/06
REds is talking about the Sentenced vocalist (they split up a while ago). He has said he's 192 cm. Close to 6'4". Greg says on 2/Nov/06
The guy from HIM,maybe.. Glenn says on 2/Nov/06
Ville who? Vallo? REds says on 1/Nov/06
I 've met Ville Laihiala a few days ago in a concert night with Italians Lacuna coil . He said is about 190 cm but I saw him between me and I think he is at least 185 cm , cause I'm 180 I'm sure. Someone met him , I'm curious about that .. Anonymous says on 1/Nov/06
In the picture posted earlier Yngwie and Vai looked even. But Yngwie isn't standing up straight either on the Young Guitar cover his knees are bent quite a bit. Also I remember someone saying "yngwie is 6'4 and I'm 6'5 but he was taller than me with those boots" I'm pretty sure on 6'3-6'4 myself. JB says on 1/Nov/06
Vai looks like he is holding his head down slightly on that Young Guitar magazine cover. I believe someone posted a video of Vai, Yngwie, and Satch in an earlier post. Vai was clearly a couple of inches taller than Yngwie. Glenn says on 31/Oct/06
Ill post them soon I hope.Im sure he knows what 6-3 is.in fact I remember an interveiw where brags that he is 6-3 and has a huge dick.and that everyone else were little boys with napolean complexes. Anonymous says on 31/Oct/06
Yeah, at least 2 inches, he does look bigger than Vai, but then Joe S. doesn't look 5-7.5 here either..I think it's because Joe is standing the closest to the camera and Steve the farest.. Anonymous says on 31/Oct/06
Ok well Malmsteen is clearly bigger than Vai in that picture. Glenn could you post both pictures with Yngwie? Greg says on 31/Oct/06
Have not personally met him, I only saw him from a few feet away. He is a big guy, I am not saying he isn't this height but to me he's always seemed smaller, at least in the 80's he really looked to be in the 6 foot range..that's why I have a hard time accpeting him as 6-3..but I guess if that's what he told you, it's correct..though I wonder if Yngwie actually bothers to really know his precise height and the cm/inch conversions..so his saying 6-3 could be an estimate unless he really told you his height in cms..then I guess I'd have to shut up:-) Glenn says on 31/Oct/06
Forgot to add that my friend in 1990 kept commenting on how tall he was. Glenn says on 30/Oct/06
I didnt remember him being so tall.I have a bizzare pic with him where I must be on my toes and him bending his knees,cause he looked 5-11 in boots,1990.then I have a pic with him in 2000 where he looks 6-5 next to me. Anonymous says on 30/Oct/06
Yes but as far Malmsteen is talking about being that height when he was asked to join Kiss....if he was still living in Sweden at the time that would have made him in his late teens. You can continue to grow up until your 21. Yngwie may have ended up 6'3. I highly doubt he has 5 inch boots. Glenn says on 30/Oct/06
Yngwie himself told me 6-3,cause I had to ask in amazement as to him being 6-5 or more in boots.you met him Greg? hes a BIG guy. Greg says on 30/Oct/06
Thanx Marc, that's the height I always saw Malmsteen at too, seems about right, add the large footwear at he's at 6'3 for live gigs. Marc says on 29/Oct/06
Here is the interview where Yngwie reveals his height. Click Here
So he is about 6ft Glenn says on 27/Oct/06
I got into a heated argument with Dimebags security.they wanted everyone off the block.couldnt understand why.The Haunted felt so bad for me,they took me on their bus.a week later,the security guy and Dimebag were murdered.could it be they had threats? I heard the nut tried previously. Anonymous says on 21/Oct/06
Whats the creepy story about Dime? So Malmsteen is 6'3, Lynch is 5'10.5, Warren DeMartini is 5'11 and Jake E. Lee is 5'8? Cool thanks Glenn. I've always wondered about them. I knew Yngwie was in the 6'3-6'5 range. Glenn says on 18/Oct/06
Thats a short band.yeah,5-11 sounds right.Tate is 5-9.then a couple of guys at 5-4 to 5-6 range. Anonymous says on 15/Oct/06
Ok now I found this biography. Listing Jake's height as 5'9. Considering people like to give themselves an inch 5'8 I'm 100 percent sure about 5'8.
Click Here Glenn says on 14/Oct/06
Maybe Zakk is taller.he appeared a 6fter with heels that made him taller.maybe Im wrong.not wrong on Jake.Id hung with both,plenty of times,seperate occasions of course.have to dig out the pics. Anonymous says on 14/Oct/06
Dime has listed himself at 5'9 but could very well be 5'8. Jake your probably right on since I'm just going by pictures. Do you have pictures of yourself with Jake E. Lee and George Lynch Glenn? If so could you post them. Either way Zakk looks way bigger than Dime and over 6 feet tall in that picture. Glenn says on 14/Oct/06
Theres a videotape where Jake makes fun of his own height.in fact he look strangely 5-8,even in boots.doubt he was smaller.never saw Dimebag in my life,but have a creepy story for another time.I thought he was 5-8.who knows,maybe Im wrong about Zakk.Im 75% certain on Zakk.100% on Jake. Anonymous says on 10/Oct/06
I second the 5'5" for Schon. Glenn says on 9/Oct/06
I knew Jake.5-8.Sykes is a mystery to me.I heard he was big,but appeared 5-11,maybe 6ft to me.Amir I heard was a jerk at 5-8.Schon is 5-5 or 5-6.Dweezil is 5-9 or 5-10.Timmons,like most of these guys I havnt seen in 12 to 15 years,I believe is 6ft. Anonymous says on 6/Oct/06
Yeah, Reb Beach always looked around 5'10" standing next to Kip Winger who is suppose to be 5'8".
Also, what about the heights for: Jake E. Lee, John Sykes, Amir Derakh, Neal Schon, Andy Timmons, and Dweezil Zappa. Thanks again Glenn. Glenn says on 6/Oct/06
Vai can look 6-4,but he isnt.you know,maybe Im wrong about Beach a bit.that was 1992 when I met him.let me find photo.maybe a bit taller. JB says on 6/Oct/06
Thanks for the info Glenn. I'm really surprised that Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach are both 5'8". I would have guessed 5'10" or 5'11" for both of them. Anonymous says on 5/Oct/06
If Adrian Vandeberg is 6'5 than Steve Vai looks 6'4 next to him. Glenn says on 5/Oct/06
Robbin was 6-5.right Extreme.yeah,he is 5-5 or 5-6.met him many times. Anonymous says on 5/Oct/06
Glenn thanks. the reason I guessed 6'3-6'4 for Warren is because he looked only about an inch shorter than Robben Crosbv who i read was 6'6. I guess my George Lynch guess of 5'11 was pretty good though. Both amazing guitarist and 2 of my biggest influences as guitarists. If you all like I'll give my links to where I read Vivian Campbell was 5'8 and Robben Crosby 6'6. I am suprised Doug Aldrich is 5'8 though. D. Ray Morton says on 5/Oct/06
Greg, 5'6" tops (maybe that 5'5" estimate was a bit harsh). He is shorter than me by a couple of inches at least. When I first met him, I was expecting 5'8"-5'9", but that definitely is not the case.
I last caught up with Mike at the Modern Drummer fest a few weeks ago. Dave Dicenso (another great Boston drummer) was there, too.
Glenn, yes, he's played with a lot of other people...Extreme, Annihilator, Joe Satriani, Mike Keneally, Steve Perry...etc etc. Greg says on 5/Oct/06
I think Lawless is 6'4 Marc says on 4/Oct/06
D. Ray Morton - Mike Mangini is only like 5'5" ? He doesn't look this small. Glenn says on 4/Oct/06
Steve Vai is 6-2.Reb Beach is 5-8.Nuno is 5-7.Doug Aldrich is 5-8.Mike Mangini I THINK is 5-7,5-8,if its the guy Im thinking of.didnt he play with other acts? and I know nothing about Avenged.I do have the cd.not a fan. Glenn says on 4/Oct/06
Hold up now.I know Warren Demartini.he can look 6-2 in heels.he told me himself he is 5-11.Lynch is 5-10.5,5-11.Dr.Ray,I totally forgot that name existed.no clue on that guy.Jack Starr is 5-6.yes,I asked Chris Holmes and he does look the 6-6 he claims.WASP,how can I forget.the tallest band next to Audioslave and Black Crowes.I have a photo with me in between Holmes and 6-3 Roddy. Greg says on 4/Oct/06
I know that Nuno Bettencourt is around 5'8...great player Anonymous says on 3/Oct/06
A guy who met Chris told me Chris was 6'6. Joe Ruckus says on 3/Oct/06
Talking about tall guitarists, what about Chris Holmes or Blackie Lawless - Wasp had possibly the tallest lineup in rock history! Anonymous says on 3/Oct/06
I think Steve Vai is about 6'4. Malmsteen looks about Steve Vai's height and Zakk Wylde looks about an inch or 2 shorter than Vai. I've heard Lynch is 5'9 although I can't confirm this and I think he could easily be 5'11. There is a picture of Warren DeMartini with George Lynch somewhere and Warren is about 6'3-6'4 so that'll tell you about how tall George is. Next to 5'4 Ronnie James Dio Doug Aldrich appears about 6 feet tall. PAul says on 3/Oct/06
Hey glenn, do you know how tall is Synyster gates from AVenged Sevenfold? He looked way taller than his bandmates in the VMAs!. D. Ray Morton says on 2/Oct/06
Sorry to butt in, but I know Mike (aka "The Man-Genie"). He's around 5'5" (I say "around," as I've never measured him). Great guy. Very sharp mind.
Would you agree on that height, Glenn?
Malmsteen's got a few screws loose (how Jens and Anders put up with him for so long, I'll never know), but that's probably also what made him so gifted. Marc says on 30/Sep/06
Oh glenn; steve vai's drummer, Mike Mangini - you ever meet him? Marc says on 30/Sep/06
Malmsteen's a great guitarist (listen to "black star" and all of the album trilogy), he's just a show-off.
Glenn: is steve vai 6'1"? I always figure he was about 6'0". JB says on 30/Sep/06
Since you are talking guitar players, Glenn do you know how tall Reb Beach, Doug Aldrich, George Lynch, and Nuno Bettencourt are? Thanks.
Glenn says on 21/Sep/06
That first album is one of the greatest ever made.the first 4 were the best.up until Odysee.I like most after,but the first shouldnt be knocked by anyone. Paul says on 21/Sep/06
Maybe it's because he's so fat, that scandinavian meatball :-)
Anyways ,ask any shred guitar fan who are his guitar heros and probably the last one he'll mention is Ingwie. He's all about scales and lacks spirit and feeling. If you ask me, man, i can't stand one of his records, not even a song alone. He's so boring... Glenn says on 20/Sep/06
He is 6-5 in boots! Paul again,. says on 20/Sep/06
HAve you ever used boots? they can give you at least 3 inchest of height!! Do the math: malmsteen :6' . With boots 6'3.
What's the matter anyways. Ingwie is a !·%(·% ,and likes to brag even about his height and not to mention his ridicously wanking playing style. Satriani rocks ,being a short dude Glenn says on 20/Sep/06
I only met Portnoy and that newer keyboard player(5-9,5-10). Marc says on 19/Sep/06
Figured as much. Have you met Portnoy, Glenn? I met LaBrie in New York (cool guy) and he was about 6'0" (I'm about 6'0" in sneakers nowadays so we were eye to eye).
As for Malmsteen, I'd put him at 6'3", as well. He just appears tall and looks like he's a big dude, that Swedish Meatball. Glenn says on 19/Sep/06
Portnoy is 5-7,5-8.yes,Sheehan can even look taller.I asked him his height.yeah,Gregg is 5-7 or 5-8. Glenn says on 18/Sep/06
Malmsteen is 6-3.period.6-5 in boots.period.I have photos to proove it. Greg says on 18/Sep/06
Have to agree with Paul there.. Glenn says on 18/Sep/06
Yes,Zack is 6ft tops.Sheehan is 6-2. Paul says on 18/Sep/06
Hey ,first time posting here. Malsmteen is 6 feet. Those fancy boots he uses maybe can raise him to 6'1 ,but just that. Is imposible that he is over 6' 2. Vai is actually 6'2 barefoot. The tallest guitarists I know are Mick thompson 6 3, Buckerhead 6'4 and Jim root 6' 6 Greg says on 17/Sep/06
How about Billy Sheehan?
Weird, I've always seen Zakk listed as 5-11 or 6-0.. Glenn says on 16/Sep/06
Gilbert is 6-3.5 or 6-4.Kotzen is 5-11.hit me with more.Im an expert. Greg says on 16/Sep/06
Don't know about Kotzen, but Gilbert said many times he is 6'4, the racerx.com site confirms this also. balita says on 15/Sep/06
since we're talking about guitar players, does anyone know how tall Paul Gilbert and Richie Kotzen are ? Glenn says on 15/Sep/06
Not yet.thanks. Marc says on 14/Sep/06
Glenn: is Alexi's picture on your page? Glenn says on 14/Sep/06
I have a photo with the Bodom guy.he is 5-4 or 5-5! Anonymous says on 13/Sep/06
Could be but I'm 5'8 and he was about 6 inches bigger than me bending over in the picture I have.....and he looked about 6'4 standing up...he could have been wearing boots though. I think 6'2 sounds right for Zakk. And 6'3-'6'4 for Yngwie Glenn says on 12/Sep/06
I always felt Zack was 6ft barefoot. Anonymous says on 12/Sep/06
I've met both Malmsteen and Wylde and Wylde is atleast 6'2 maybe bigger....Malmsteen looked about 6'5...could have been the boots though...I'd say 6'2-6'5 for Yngwie and 6'2 plus for Wylde....I remember Wylde said he was 6'2 once aswell. Glenn says on 5/Sep/06
Who is that? Anonymous says on 4/Sep/06
Does any body know how tall Alexi Laiho is? There is a picture of him standing next to Zakk Wylde (6 foot) and Steve Vai (6-3) in a Guitar World mag and both Zakk and Steve tower over Alexi. Just wondering how tall he is. Glenn says on 6/Aug/06
Really Trueheight? good for his health. trueheight says on 5/Aug/06
Thanks for the clip.
true Glenn, though Yngwie has slimmed down last time I saw him in concert at the end of '05 Glenn says on 1/Aug/06
Im not going to argue.I see these guys all the time.Vai is skinny giving a taller appearence.Malmsteen is fat. Glenn says on 1/Aug/06
Im not going to aurgue.I see these guys all the time.Vai is skinny giving a taller appearence.Malmsteen is fat. Glenn says on 30/Jul/06
Malmsteen was around 6-5 in boots last time I met him.AGAIN,he is 6-3.Vai can look 6-4 in boots. Glenn says on 27/Jul/06
Did you forget he looks what he claims or more when I met him last,and I look like a midget in my photo? he IS 6-3. trueheight says on 26/Jul/06
for what its worth, malmsteen almost always in cowboy boots. Vai, only in concert. I've seen all three in concert but was never less than 100ft away :(
I will say that Malmsteen is a six-footer at least. I wouldn't put it past him to exaggerate on the 6'3, (you know how yngwie is!) Glenn says on 23/Jul/06
Malmsteen told me he is 6-3 in 2000.and in my pic looks 6-5.THEN in 1990,I have a pic with him he looks 5 fucking 8! explain that! and he did look 5-10 tops next to 5-10 Graham Bonnet in Alcatrazz sometimes.weird.I thought someone told me Bonnet was 6-3 or so.then supposedly on his website it says 5-10.unless its to throw you off. trueheight says on 22/Jul/06
Actually in appearances w/ Vai, Satch is clearly 8inches shorter. Vai is 6-2 and usually wears 2.5 monster boots in shows; same goes for malmsteen Glenn says on 21/Jun/06
He looks no bigger than 5-8 when I see him. trueheight says on 16/Mar/06
he has a penchant for large heeled shoes, like on his Live in SanFransisco concert(great performance) CelebHeights Editor says on 9/Feb/06
"I'm only five seven and a half. Yeah, the stage does that [makes you look taller] to people. You know, both Steve and Yngwie are like six foot or six foot one and I feel that every night." - Joe Satriani in an About.com interview. trueheight says on 9/Feb/06
Vai is scraping 6'1 and satch is kinda hard to pin down. both men love higher heeled boots, as do many musicians when performing. Satch does play guitar like a 5-8 guy, you know what i mean if you play guitar, you can tell from his arm and finger postures when running down scales. Ricardo says on 7/Feb/06
Satch is about 5'8
Vai is about 6'2 (confirmed by his touring crew on his website) balita says on 4/Feb/06
Steve Vai can NOT be as tall as 6'3/6'4! I mean, 190 centimeters+ ?
thin frame, long hair, and always wearing heeled shoes/boots that can give him an additional 1.5/2" to his height.
I say 6'1 tops for Steve Vai. Sakanna says on 2/Feb/06
Speaking about Vai, I've read on his official website's fan forum that he is 6'3"-6'4". Diamond Dave is 6', and to me, Steve Vai looked about same height... maybe an inch taller. Mike says on 1/Feb/06
Damn, I take the 5ft6.5 back, because I had some boots on that night that probably made me look like I'm 5'7ish, so he's gotta be no taller than 5'8, so 5ft8.5 is fair I suppose. Mike says on 1/Feb/06
First time posting, but I've been looking through this site and studying pics for a long time. I actually met Satriani and took pics with him after a show and I can definitely say, without a doubt that he is not 5ft8.5. I went to the chiroprator a while ago and was measured at 5'5. Satch was not more than and inch and a half taller than me... Also, he had on black steel toe boots (looked like doc martins). So, my shoes gave me about an inch or so and his about an inch and a half or so.. I'd say he is no taller than 5ft6.5. I will upload and link my pic soon (probably should've before I posted). About Glenn looking shorter next to him... I can't explain.. Maybe boots and lifts?? Satch was pale as hell too.. Anyway's not my opinion, just my real life observation. balita says on 31/Jan/06
steve vai looks very tall thanks to his thin frame. But I wouldnt give him more than a strong 6'0. D. Ray Morton says on 23/Jan/06
I've met Satch, too - he was around 5'10" (with big boots on). Very nice fellow.
Rob, any info on Steve Vai's height? |