The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

In a cosmic bit of coincidence: I gave "Eruption" and "You Really Got Me" a listen just last night. Nothing left to say...

Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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Not even close? Hendrix, Page, etcetera...

Any way, may EVH rest in peace. As I am a hard rock and metal fiend, I really enjoyed his art.

chazzed said:

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Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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Not even close? Hendrix, Page, etcetera...

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Chuck Berry

I think you could fairly say Van Halen was the most influential of his era though. RIP to him.

chazzed said:

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Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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Not even close? Hendrix, Page, etcetera...

Any way, may EVH rest in peace. As I am a hard rock and metal fiend, I really enjoyed his art.

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Not even close. EVH literally changed the way the guitar was played.

" It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" Angus Young, AC/DC

My fave Van Halen track:

My mother used to work in a bank branch in Beverly Hills in the early 1980s.

Lots of famous clients passed through. Eddie and Alex Van Halen were two of them.

She said they always came in together.

My mom was born and raised in Amsterdam and she loved that they were Dutch and could speak Dutch to her.

At the time they were well-known, but had not yet become superstars like after the release of 1984.

My current house is within walking distance of the house where Eddie and Alex grew up in here in Pasadena. Maybe I'll walk over and reflect on that. From humble beginnings came greatness. People will be listening to Eddie's music for decades to come, though. He made his mark on the world.

In all the tributes I have read Valerie Bertinelli is not mentioned in most of them, which is a shame.

Van Halen? Excellent!




RIP Eddie!

Eddie Van Halen and Keanu Reeves: famous Asian stars!

(Each had an Asian grandparent; Eddie's was Indonesian.)

sycasey said:

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chazzed said:

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Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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Not even close? Hendrix, Page, etcetera...

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Chuck Berry

I think you could fairly say Van Halen was the most influential of his era though. RIP to him.

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I have no problem with that assessment. I just had to poiint out the hyperbole in "that ever lived or will ever live", and I'm a big fan.

chazzed said:

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sycasey said:

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chazzed said:

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Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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Not even close? Hendrix, Page, etcetera...

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Chuck Berry

I think you could fairly say Van Halen was the most influential of his era though. RIP to him.

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I have no problem with that assessment. I just had to poiint out the hyperbole in "that ever lived or will ever live", and I'm a big fan.

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Yup, that's why I brought up Berry, who IMO is at the top of the list if you're talking about "most influential." None of those other guys could have done anything without him.

The 12 Most Influential Guitarists of All Timeand Their Signature Styles | GuitarPlayer


https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/the-12-most-influential-guitarists-of-all-timeand-their-signature-styles

For sure. One can't talk influential rock and roll guitarists without mentioning Berry.

sycasey said:

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Eddie Van Halen and Keanu Reeves: famous Asian stars!

(Each had an Asian grandparent; Eddie's was Indonesian.)

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Holy sh*t. Had no idea EVH was part Indonesian. No wonder he looks part-Asian!!!

You know who else is of Dutch and Indonesian descent? Zack Morris from Saved by the Bell.

okaydo said:

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sycasey said:

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Eddie Van Halen and Keanu Reeves: famous Asian stars!

(Each had an Asian grandparent; Eddie's was Indonesian.)

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Holy sh*t. Had no idea EVH was part Indonesian. No wonder he looks part-Asian!!!

You know who else is of Dutch and Indonesian descent? Zack Morris from Saved by the Bell.

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Oh yes, the hidden Asians are everywhere!

Marc-Paul with his mom:



The Van Halen family:

Some of the guitar YouTube channels I follow have responded to the news:




This is the guy from the above video in January 2019:

sycasey said:

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My fave Van Halen track:

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Love that song. Such good vibes.

My first fave below. RIP, Eddie

more Stones covers and slower - great SoCal, Indonesian, Dutch spirit of play, enjoyment

Get that fscking Stones shyt off this thread

This is a good interview. He talks about being an immigrant. Being a minority. Facing discrimination from the white kids.

okaydo said:

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This is a good interview. He talks about being an immigrant. Being a minority. Facing discrimination from the white kids.

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Dutch Lives Matter

Eddie Van Halen Net Worth $100 million

Alex Van Halen Net Worth $90 million

David Lee Roth Net Worth $60 million

Sammy Hagar Net Worth $150 million

Michael Anthony Net Worth $70 million

Tom Jones Net Worth $250 million

Mick Jagger Net Worth $360 million


Who are the richest musicians in the world? Top 25 list in 2020


https://www.legit.ng/1163220-richest-musicians-world-top-25-2020.html

Matthew Patel said:

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okaydo said:

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This is a good interview. He talks about being an immigrant. Being a minority. Facing discrimination from the white kids.

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Dutch Lives Matter

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Indonesian Lives Matter
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6465971/eddie-van-halen-visits-smithsonian-talks-immigrant-roots-guitar-innovation

Matthew Patel said:

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chazzed said:

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Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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Not even close? Hendrix, Page, etcetera...

Any way, may EVH rest in peace. As I am a hard rock and metal fiend, I really enjoyed his art.

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Not even close. EVH literally changed the way the guitar was played.

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One of the more influential white guys maybe. Maybe you need a lesson in social justice Yogi.

Without Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry and BB King there is no R&B, rock, etc. And jazz folks will tell you about Wes Montgomery.

For hard rockers, EVP was an inspiration with his techniques and support devices. In fact brilliant. But his style is limited. As for playing hard rock riffs during that era, I will take Slash and Young thank you.

" A quote to remember from a 2012 Esquire interview with David Curcurito:

I am the best at doing me. Nobody else can do me better than me.
You know, Eric Clapton is Eric Clapton. Nobody does Clapton better than him. Nobody does Hendrix better than Hendrix. We're not trying to be anything other than who we are." Axios

Matthew Patel said:

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The most influential guitar player that ever lived or will ever live and it's not close

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You sure about that?