GUITARWORLD readers vote EVH top rock guitarist of 2008

[rocknrolldork]

Mars was okay, considering the relative musicianship of the rest of Motley Crue; he fit in well with his surroundings.

Mars has a unique sound - dry and taut. He's written some good riffs.

I agree with both of these statements, but he shouldn't be up for guitarist of the year. There are so many other creative guitarists out there who are so much better.

[Matt White]

[QUOTE=Matt White;1320163]annual readers poll results in.....

yeah...it's the "readers poll"....you know...where readers of the magazine vote on a poll......

and yes....GUITAR WORLD has been the "unofficial" EVH cheerleader over the years...but...their readership has called him out time & again in the "feedback to the editor" section.......

VAN HALEN has been voted "Biggest Disapointment of the Year" on many occasions by the readers for failing to get it together with DAVID LEE ROTH.........

[Terry]

I agree with both of these statements, but he shouldn't be up for guitarist of the year. There are so many other creative guitarists out there who are so much better.

Agreed.

Shit, what Mick Mars has gone through makes Eddie's self-inflicted illnesses seem like a mild case of the flu; for Mars to still be vertical and playing is enough for him these days.

[rocknrolldork]

Agreed.

Shit, what Mick Mars has gone through makes Eddie's self-inflicted illnesses seem like a mild case of the flu; for Mars to still be vertical and playing is enough for him these days.

Yeah..... I feel sorry for that dude when I watch him walk. It has to be excruciating.

[78/84 guy]

I like Mick, Good riffs. Best guitarist list !! Tells me how bad music has been lately.

[katie]

April issue of GUITAR WORLD magazine on the newstands....

annual readers poll results in.....

BEST ROCK GUITARIST of 2008....

and the winner is....

EVH---75%

[GAR]

Almost 30 years, if it used to be called guitar player magazine

GP and GW are two totally separate publications, always have been.

GP used to be the one with the peer-based articles of interest to guitar players. These days it shoud be called Guitar Hero Players, or GHP for catering to bullshit bands like Fallout Boy and crap like that.

[ppg960]

Mars has a unique sound - dry and taut. He's written some good riffs.

I agree Binnie. He is actually a blues oriented player.
He's quite good but will never be EVH.
Ed is one of the best to ever play - nuff said.