RUSHHEAD666 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 For the record. I think EVH is one of the greatest ever to pick up a guitar. But Brian is the greatest imo, so no contest for me. WOW! Hard to argue really. But I will still take Eddie any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 May is a much better scientist though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Obviously, I love both. But Brian is much more of an influence on my personal style Edited September 23, 2017 by Your_Lion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Dr. Brian May is the best freaking guitarist ever! He is the god on guitar! He beat every other guitar players, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Lita Ford, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and yes, even Alex Lifeson! And anyone else you can think of! So hail the god Dr. Brian May! Now this shit he does with Queen + Adam Lambert, that is another question.... Edited September 23, 2017 by YYZumbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Mr. Van HalenYou may call him Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 But if you guys want a bit of both, then listen to the album called Star Fleet Project. Its a jam EP album made by Brian May AND Van Halen. At first it was not meant to be released, but Roger Taylor and some other people convinced Brian to release it, and it is probably my favorite Brian May solo album! You can hear on one of the songs that Van Halen break a string but he continues to play. This album only exist on vinyl record tho (at least if you want a official release), never been released on CD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Dr. Brian May is the best freaking guitarist ever! He is the god on guitar! He beat every other guitar players, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Lita Ford, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and yes, even Alex Lifeson! And anyone else you can think of! So hail the god Dr. Brian May! Now this shit he does with Queen + Adam Lambert, that is another question.... I respect your opinion, but I feel sorry that you can't enjoy Q+AL. They're brilliant and that concert will always be one of my most cherished memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Eddie Van Halen would drink Brian May under the table!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Not close. May is a fine guitarist but he's not in my personal top 50. EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Not close. May is a fine guitarist but he's not in my personal top 50. EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever.I really do agree with you. He was born to play that guitar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Not close. May is a fine guitarist but he's not in my personal top 50. EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever.I really do agree with you. He was born to play that guitar. The first 6 VH albums really illustrate how versatile he was. Compare Secrets with Unchained with Women in Love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever? What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Not close. May is a fine guitarist but he's not in my personal top 50. EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever.I really do agree with you. He was born to play that guitar. I know a lot of them who were born to play very powerful guitars. Eddie is not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever? What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever?What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him.guys are still influenced and copying hendrix multiple decades after his death. can't top jimi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever?What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him.guys are still influenced and copying hendrix multiple decades after his death. can't top jimi.I see what you did there. Jimi and Eddie are really the two guys that completely turned electric guitar on its head. Edited September 23, 2017 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I agree they’re very different. Brian is more into artistic expressions on the guitar while Eddie is more into explosions and special effects. I don’t have a preference between these two. I love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Like J2112YYZ, I am hopelessly underwhelmed by Queen. Maybe someday I'll get it. Until then, Van Halen for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever?What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him.guys are still influenced and copying hendrix multiple decades after his death. can't top jimi.I see what you did there. Jimi and Eddie are really the two guys that completely turned electric guitar on its head.I remember when Van Halen released their debut album. Everything regarding rock guitar changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever?What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him.guys are still influenced and copying hendrix multiple decades after his death. can't top jimi.I see what you did there. Jimi and Eddie are really the two guys that completely turned electric guitar on its head.I remember when Van Halen released their debut album. Everything regarding rock guitar changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I remember when Queen released "Hot Space." Killed the Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I remember when Queen released "Hot Space." Killed the Queen. Hot Space is Queen's most underrated record, followed closely by The Miracle and Made In Heaven. "Life Is Real (Song For Lennon)" is one of my absolute favorite Queen deep cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I remember when Queen released "Hot Space." Killed the Queen. Hot Space is Queen's most underrated record, followed closely by The Miracle and Made In Heaven. "Life Is Real (Song For Lennon)" is one of my absolute favorite Queen deep cuts. Hot Space makes other albums look like limp lettuce and sound like gnats farts, such is it's imperious majesty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever?What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him.guys are still influenced and copying hendrix multiple decades after his death. can't top jimi. Top Jimi does indeed swing. :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 EVH is the greatest rock guitarist ever. I can't agree. What exactly makes him the greatest ever?What makes him greater than Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Well, I prefer him to all of them. But if you're looking for something "objective," in a sense of course, he basically inspired an entire decade of guitarists to copy him.guys are still influenced and copying hendrix multiple decades after his death. can't top jimi. Top Jimi does indeed swing. :) He's the king. ;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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