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    Posted: July 09 2005 at 10:25

Growing up, I thought Van Halen ruled. Occasionally, I still like to play some Eruption.

Eddie is obviously a talented individual. I am of the opinion that he probably could compose some serious instrumental music - maybe in the direction of prog - if he just would.

What do you think? Could he go beyond commerical rock that he's known for to develop some serious music?

 
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Points: 1480 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 13:41
Most likely... If he did I'd definately be interested in hearing it.
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Points: 7374 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 16:20

Yeah, he probably could.

But I think he's overrated as a guitarist. I mean, he is really good, but the way he's worshipped in the rock community... *puts on battle helmet*

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Points: 59 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 16:32
Originally posted by Arsillus Arsillus wrote:

Yeah, he probably could.

But I think he's overrated as a guitarist. I mean, he is really good, but the way he's worshipped in the rock community... *puts on battle helmet*

I think you're right. Yet, I remember reading that Pat Metheny once attended a Van Halen concert and went back stage to hear him warm up. He said that the things he was doing during his warm up was simply amazing, far different and more complex than what he later did on stage.

I just wonder what might have been.......he seems all washed up now.

Personally, I don't think he can touch John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, and certainly not Al di Meola.

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Points: 3323 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 16:52
I have heard some private tapes of Eddie, Stewart
Copeland, Flea and (Eric Stefani?) back in the mid
90's that are pretty awesome! Unfortunately the
Record Industry will make sure they dont go public.

Just imagine Eddie can do anything on guitar, but he
is owned by the greenback dollar!
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Points: 3928 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 17:18

Eddie Van Halen was arguably the last great rock guitarist of the 1970s, and the first genuinely great one since...ooh..Michael Schenker?? Rock had hit a fallow period around 1975, and Van Halen's debut album was a breath of fresh air, becoming one of the most influential bands of all time. However, their influence was partially to blame for all of those trashy 'hair metal' bands of the 1980s.

'Eruption', though, is still my favourite guitar showcase in the whole of rock, and shows that a Eddie Van Halen solo project would be astonishing to hear.
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Points: 28057 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 17:20

Despite how much I love prog, Van Halen is still my favorite band. They played the most uplifting, fun, carefree music I've ever heard.  I only don't like their debut, Van Halen 1, that much. It was too close to classic rock.
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Points: 3323 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2005 at 18:07
Surely you are familiar with Montrose debut album in
1973? Sammy Hagars first band. This is the band
that Van Halen copied to success! Not discrediting
Van Halen but this is a GREAT ALBUM and predates
Van Halen by several years! Thats why they asked
Sammy to replace David Lee when he exited!
ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS IN THE HISTORY OF
R&R!
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