IMO the mid to late 80's YM was at his peak! Takes a special set of ears to really appreciate the music, you know not for everyone lol - I believe that when I'm an old, old man (I'm getting there) I'll still be head bangin to this stuff .
Sometime back, there was an article in the Onion that he had officially changed his middle name to 'F*ck*n'. So Yngwie F*ck*n Malmsteen, which I have heard him called a lot.