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| In my opinion one of the best guitarists Eddy van halen |
Undoubtedly, without question, the greatest guitar player among us. Eddie first appeared in 1978, when Van Halen released their first album Van Halen I. Guitarists the world over listened in awe to the track Eruption, a guitar solo which climaxes in a finger-tapped scale. This piece would prove to revolutionize guitar playing, and in essence change rock and roll forever. Ed displayed this unique style again on the band's next album Van Halen II, in an acoustic solo entitled Spanish Fly. The art of tapping (both straight notes and harmonics) is a technique that was introduced by Eddie Van Halen. It is one of many of his contributions to guitar playing, and to music in general. EVH is definitely among the most innovative guitarists ever. His style has been copied and mimicked repeatedly(this he finds very annoying). Besides being a first class musician, Ed is a high calibre songwriter and performer. It is this combination of guitar prowess and songwriting ability that make him truly great. While there are guitarists out there that play at the same level as EVH technically, none compare to him musically. His ability to write and record a string of massively successful albums for twenty years (and counting) is a skill matched by few guitarists. The ability to master the guitar is a tremendous feat by itself. The ability to master the guitar and lead one of the greatest rock and roll bands that ever existed is an astounding accomplishment. | ||||||||||||||||
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Throughout his career, Eddie Van Halen has mesmerized us all with intense riffs, flawless solos, and several innovations. The intro to Poundcake. "What the !@#$% is that? A drill ?!?" Drop tuning...wow. The riffing on tunes such as 'Drop Dead Legs', 'AFU', 'Unchained', 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, 'Don't Tell Me, 'Me Wise Magic', and most recently 'Fire In The Hole' (to name but a few) is extraordinary . The tapping techniqes displayed on songs like 'Hot For Teacher', 'Source Of Infection', and 'Mean Street' are incredible. Does the slide guitar on 'Dirty Movies' blow your mind too? Don't even get me started about his solos... | Another picture of Eddy | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ozzy Osbourne 's late great lead guitarist*** |
Born in 1956, Randy displayed a unique musical ability very early on. He began to study classical music at the age of six. At the age of 13, his guitar teacher was unable to teach him anything else. Randy went on to start his first band Violet Fox with his brother when he was 14. He went on to play in two other bands called Mildred Pierce and The Katzenjammer Kids, both of which were popular in and around Burbank, California. Over time, he became committed to the pursuance of a Master's Degree in Classical Music. In 1976, Randy formed Quiet Riot. This new band rose to popularity quickly in Los Angeles, and was signed to the CBS/Sony Music label around 1977. The band recorded two albums, "Quiet Riot 1" and "Quiet Riot 2". Neither of these albums was ever released in the U.S. However, the band enjoyed immense popularity in California. At this time, Randy was both a student of classical guitar and a guitar instructor. In 1979, a friend referred Randy to ex-Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. Osbourne was looking for a guitarist for a new band that he was putting together, but was not having much luck finding one that satisfied his requirements. Apparently, Randy was not overly interested in the audition, and expected nothing to come out of it. As the story goes, Randy showed up for the audition with a guitar and a small travelling amplifier. After hearing a few practice(!) runs, Ozzy stared at Randy dumbfoundedly and gasped, "You want a gig, man?". What Osbourne had found had greatly surpassed his expectations. Randy was 22 years old at this point. "When Ozzy Osbourne made his break from Black Sabbath at the start of this decade, the prevailing thought at the time was that he would fade out of the picture and that Black Sabbath would rise from the ashes and put some more power into their machine. Not very many people gave Ozzy Osbourne a chance to surpass Black Sabbath as a potent force on the metal scene. The one variable that set up the whole Ozzy Osbourne superstar structure was the guitar playing of Randy Rhoads." - John Sutherland In the fall of 1979, Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne worked on their first collaboration, the album Blizzard Of Ozz, in Wales. | ||||||||||||||||
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