God Bless Edward Van Halen!

[LstLkly2Succeed]

I think everyone would probably be able to forgive him if he put his ego behind him and sucked it up and did a reunion tour. I mean I do adore him deeply but I also see where the frustration is coming from. I think people do get a little harsh sometimes though, not all of it is called for. I think it's important to remember what he was, anything from 1985 on I personally choose to ignore.

[TOM_5150]

Originally posted by FORD
Yes you are.

You're wrong because you think it was all Eddie. Without David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen probably would have never left Pasadena.

Why? clearly talent isn't the issue. But motivation is. And without DLR, Eddie's motivation has gone from steadily downhill (with Van Hagar) and into the toilet since the 1996 fiasco.

David Lee Roth is the only one who can light a fire under Eddie's ass. And I'm hoping enough of that fire will return to bring us a 7th Van HALEN album that will be worthy of the first four and better than 5 or 6. (let alone all that other shit)

Between the two of you is where the truth is!

[TOM_5150]

Originally posted by eddie78
Malmsteen, not malsteen.
Neither Vai nor Yngwie can write an actual song people want to listen to.
Ed's brilliance lied within the fact he had ferocious technique & skill, but exceptional songwriting chops as well.
Vai utilized his infamous 12 hour a day guitar workout, while Eddie just played.
Listen to something like the intro to "Hear about it later," and how the melodys are later intricately weaved throughout the heavier sections of the song. Listen to how each overdub adds to the other guitar lines, instead of having no clear function.
Listen to his tone!
No one came close to the talent Edward had at his disposal.

I agree with you here, Eddie rules!

[ziggysmalls]

I think part of the reason why Eddie and Dave are so good together is their ability of hiding their influences. Both of them took whatever inspired them and created something unique. Eddie was a Clapton clone but you could never tell it from his playing. Somebody mentioned Malmsteen. He loves Bach and you can hear it within 3 seconds of his playing.

I have always thought that Eddie's problem with functioning with peope had nothing to do with the booze. I think he just had issues back from childhood being a kid of a mixed race couple in Holland. Then you move to another country where you can't speak the language. The only person he could trust was Al up until he got popular playing the guitar. Then he was famous. You go from being a reject to being a star. Kurt Cobain anyone?

[eddie78]

Originally posted by TOM_5150
I agree with you here, Eddie rules!

Rock on, brother!