The difference between Eddie Van Halen and Jimmy Page

[Viking]

The difference between Ediie and Jimmy is, at least Jimmy admits he's a whack job. :D

[SweetSecrets]

Originally posted by light 'em up!
When Ed was a rookie rock 'n roller he called Page a "sloppy player". These days it's Ed who's looking shabby and playing sloppy.

Yea, he said Page plays like a two year old with broken fingers!

[SweetSecrets]

Originally posted by Vanstonica
Eddie once said that Jimmy Page played like a "3 year old with a broken wrist".

It's sad, because Eddie could play circles around Jimmy Page when EVH was in his prime, but no one outside of the immediate VH fan base is going to recognize that.

No, what it is ....is the fact that Jimmy Page is a lot like Robert Johnson I think. He had a deal going with the Devil or something. Maybe he is a witch, seriously!! I mean....think about it.... For those of you all who DO play guitar, you are able to realize the simplicity behind his work. However, the chord changes and melodies that make up his music (although simple) seem to ingeniously come from some other world or something. I think Zeppelin has all of us cast under a spell or something. It's brilliant !! It comes from that pure source!!...The one, all musicians live for!! In this case, however, there seems to be something eery learing in the shadows of each song, though.

You guys feeling me on this one??!!

Everytime I hear "No Quarter", I feel like I need to go light a candle in the darkness, or sleep on roof tops like Jim Morrison or something.

[freak]

Jimmy Page has class.
Edward Van Halen does not.

Jimmy Page respects his own past and the others who helped mold it.
Edward Van Halen does not.

Jimmy Page can probably still play all his signature licks.
Edward Van Halen? Let's not even go there.

The phrase "My therapist said..." does not show up endlessly in Jimmy Page interviews.

Jimmy Page never has nor never will appear on stage looking like a transient with a kabooki hair-do.

Jimmy Page does not publicly battle alcoholism only to appear, in a drunken haze, out of nowhere in fancy restauants to randomly bless people.

Jimmy Page is not a joke.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by freak
Jimmy Page has class.
Edward Van Halen does not.

Jimmy Page respects his own past and the others who helped mold it.
Edward Van Halen does not.

Jimmy Page can probably still play all his signature licks.
Edward Van Halen? Let's not even go there.

The phrase "My therapist said..." does not show up endlessly in Jimmy Page interviews.

Jimmy Page never has nor never will appear on stage looking like a transient with a kabooki hair-do.

Jimmy Page does not publicly battle alcoholism only to appear, in a drunken haze, out of nowhere in fancy restauants to randomly bless people.

Jimmy Page is not a joke.

Well said FREAK! You got my 5 star vote Bro!

[BrownSound1]

Jimmy Page is a lot better songwriter than EVH, and probably more versatile in the styles in which he can write and perform in. Ed's got (or had) chops galore, but I just can't see EVH pulling off a tune like Since I've Been Loving You or the Rain Song. Sure he could play the parts, but I don't think Ed's "emotional content" is that deep, so to speak. He grins too much to be serious like that. Now give EVH a boogie beat or a balls out rocker and he'll smoke that ass for you....although Pagey doesn't seem to have any trouble in that department either.

The biggest difference between them is the fact that Page, Plant, and Jones can still meet and discuss Led Zeppelin business TOGETHER. They can also make appearances together to promote DVD and album releases as well. I doubt we'll see the original VH lineup do the same in the near future...which is the biggest shame of all because they are all LIVING. Still pisses me off to no end when I think about it.

[Panamark]

EVH's solos amazed me, but Page created more feel with a lessor bag of tricks...

Actually you cant compare these two. They are worlds apart.

[ODShowtime]

Jimmy is a better songwriter and producer also.

[SweetSecrets]

Originally posted by freak
Jimmy Page has class.
Edward Van Halen does not.
Jimmy Page never has nor never will appear on stage looking like a transient with a kabooki hair-do.

No, but he'll appear on stage with Puff Daddy?

hummmm...

Kabooki hair-do vs. Puff Daddy ???

It's comparable.

[Kristy]

Jimmy Page is a cunt. Enough about the fat, bloated, Puff-Daddy collaborating, junkie, limey fuckwit.


Hey, maybe his genius can give us another 'Death Wish' soundtrack!

[guwapo_rocker]

Originally posted by Kristy
Jimmy Page is a cunt. Enough about the fat, bloated, Puff-Daddy collaborating, junkie, limey fuckwit.


Hey, maybe his genius can give us another 'Death Wish' soundtrack!

Tch Tch Tch, such language.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by Kristy
Jimmy Page is a cunt. Enough about the fat, bloated, Puff-Daddy collaborating, junkie, limey fuckwit.


Hey, maybe his genius can give us another 'Death Wish' soundtrack!

I think she's jealous that Jimmy is married to a chick that is the same age as her. Jimmy has forgotten more about ROCK than you'll ever know. So ludicrous it almost boggles the mind. EVH isn't a pimple on Page's ASS.

[badhorsie]

The difference is Eddie is Eddie and Jimmy is Jimmy.

They dont play remotely similiar styles of music.

They both did their own thing.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by badhorsie
The difference is Eddie is Eddie and Jimmy is Jimmy.

They dont play remotely similiar styles of music.

They both did their own thing.

Well said. Complete WASTE of time arguing over "BETTER" or "BEST".

[freak]

Originally posted by SweetSecrets
No, but he'll appear on stage with Puff Daddy?

hummmm...

Kabooki hair-do vs. Puff Daddy ???

It's comparable.

Ok...He had a weak moment.
Still, he didn't threaten to kick anyone in the balls, talk about his therapy or bless strangers in restaurants.

Page wins.

PS: I just drve through Knoxville today. When are y'all going to finish working on that damned road????