Did Ed feel threatened by Yngwie?

[ELVIS]

EVH was/is intimidated by Yngwie...and George Lynch...and Randy Rhoads.....

And remember people...DAVE asked Yngwie to join his post-VH project before he asked Steve Vai........

food for thought

That's correct as well...

But Yngwie was too busy making the same album over and over to be bothered by our hero...


LMAO!

[lafours]

remember that old taped interview where EVH basically shit all over Randy Rhoads? I lost alot of respect for the "humble" Ed around that time...

[ELVIS]

Vaguely...

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by ELVIS
I remember reading in at least two, maybe three Yngwie articles around the time of Dave leaving to after 5150 came out, where Yngwie said he met Edward and asked him to jam but Edward never returned any of his or his manager's calls...

Something like that...

I think Edward was intimidated, I sure would have been but I would have answered the phone...

Maybe he was too drunk to answer the phone...

[ELVIS]

I'm quite sure alcohol played a part...

And Yngwie was still drinking in those days...

They could of been best mates...:D

Seriously

[kamaboko]

Originally posted by ziggysmalls
Steve Lukather is a better guitar player than Eddie yet is one of his best friends.

True. SL is a great guitar player. I also think SL is more of a regular guy than Wingwang. Honestly, I'd have no interest in talking with Wingwang, but I would wwith SL.

[ziggysmalls]

I agree that Vai is incredible as a player but find his songwriting to be quite painful. Unfortunately to be rememberd you have to have the songs. Jazz musicians are hands down the best playerse but the general population don't want to think when hearing music.

That was the beauty of CVH. You had Ed tearing it up but backing it up with great songwriting. He layed a great foundation for Dave to do his thing.

The great players are ones who can harness their technique and add the songs. That is why you always see Hendrix, Page, Clapton listed above Beck. Beck is a better guitarist but he could not write a Hey Joe, Black Dog or Layla.

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by ziggysmalls
I agree that Vai is incredible as a player but find his songwriting to be quite painful. Unfortunately to be rememberd you have to have the songs. Jazz musicians are hands down the best playerse but the general population don't want to think when hearing music.

That was the beauty of CVH. You had Ed tearing it up but backing it up with great songwriting. He layed a great foundation for Dave to do his thing.

The great players are ones who can harness their technique and add the songs. That is why you always see Hendrix, Page, Clapton listed above Beck. Beck is a better guitarist but he could not write a Hey Joe, Black Dog or Layla.

Excellent post !

Here's 5 for ya !

[Blackmores]

Eddie was afraid Yngwie would unleash the fooking fury on him.

[dave_is_vh]

Originally posted by ziggysmalls
I agree that Vai is incredible as a player but find his songwriting to be quite painful.

Vai tries too hard. Everything he does is too premeditated. You get the feeling he is not trying to be himself but rather be someone else.

Jimi, Ed, and Yngwie are all true to themselves and are not trying to be something else.

Agree with the rest of your post. Allan Holdsworth and Al Di Meola could definitely give Jimi, Ed and Yngwie a serious run for their money.

[Redballjets88]

I totally disagree with you about steve vai. Go buy his first album
"Flex-able" and tell me he has no feeling.

[Redballjets88]

who did malmsteen even play with?

[sadaist]

Yngwie Malmsteen is the Jean Claude Van Damme of music.

[Redballjets88]

Originally posted by sadaist
Yngwie Malmsteen is the Jean Claude Van Damme of music.

i dont think yngwie is awesome. haha

[chi-town324]

Originally posted by ziggysmalls
I agree that Vai is incredible as a player but find his songwriting to be quite painful. Unfortunately to be rememberd you have to have the songs. Jazz musicians are hands down the best playerse but the general population don't want to think when hearing music.

That was the beauty of CVH. You had Ed tearing it up but backing it up with great songwriting. He layed a great foundation for Dave to do his thing.

The great players are ones who can harness their technique and add the songs. That is why you always see Hendrix, Page, Clapton listed above Beck. Beck is a better guitarist but he could not write a Hey Joe, Black Dog or Layla.

worth 5 stars from me too!!!:D