RateItAll: The Opinion Network

EVH in a super group would be okay. Like it's been mentioned though, it was the group VH that won the worlds heart, not just EVH.
Having said that, EVH is among the worlds best guitarists. Many people like Steve Vai and SRV have recognized that. If you listen close to many of the newer guitar stars, and some of the older ones, they try and emulate alot of what EVH has done. Even Angus Young of AC/DC started playing some EVH licks AFTER VH hit the world stage.
I remember seeing one shot of EVH and Roy Clark, yes Roy Clark of Hee Haw, play together. Want to talk about an awesome guitar duo. Believe it or not, Roy Clark kept up with EVH and blew his mind.
Overall though, EVH is one of my favorites. He always seems to be a down to earth dude that has fun playing, and connecting with his audience. I have to admit, the times I've gone to see VH in the past, I've been noted as making the comment, "I'm lookiing forward to seeing Eddie."
I'm 42 now, and my wife and I are going to see VH in Georgia in 08. I'm very excited about the fact that Roth is back with them.

Van Halen is and was the most intricate player of our time. His attack and tone allows you to perfectly hear his nuances and technique. Only player who comes close in terms of delivering real balls to a note is paul gilbert.

Greatest guitarist ever Gehrig you are an idiot go jump off a cliff EVH invented tapping and has influenced anybody who has even thought about playing the guitar his guitar playing is unique and he uses a great mix of tapping and harmonics and other things

Eddie influenced every guitar player that started after '78 and influenced some that had been playing before then. Greatest American guitarist ever.

Eddie is surely one of the greatest guitarists of all time - I'm assuming all entries must still be alive, so in the absence of Hendrix, Eddie would be my first choice for a US Supergroup. Hpefully he can still produce works like 'Eruption'

Well being from Canada, I'm not sure if my opinion counts...however 30 years of playing guitar in bars and partys over the years in various bands up here in the Great White North gives me some input. Ok so you want to pick a Supergroup and some even have to think about whether Eddie Van Halen isn't the best to start the line up playing lead? There is nobody that even came close to playing like he did in his time...his feel, his attack, his attitude...nobody came close...others followed, some were faster, some more flashy, but where are they now? As for a song writer one persons comment said he could'nt write...this person obviously has'nt listened to Right Now. No song sums up life better. For those who question his playing style, try playing the lead to Mean Street and get back to me when you do. Doubt you will, and if you do, then maybe you'll appreciae where I'm coming from. Rumour has it the Van Halen band is going to be the next group to be on "You could be a Rock Star" to find a new singer. If they do, watch the attention this will draw...talk about ratings...yipes. If your looking for a Rock Supergroup put Eddie up with Slash on stage then you'd be cookin' on high....Eddie is the "out there" lead player and Slash will deliver that old style rock guitar style wil blistering speed to compliment it. In this guys opinion, they are the best you've got...be proud you got them.

Read my Eddie Van Halen comment because I don't want to rewrite it.It is on the Eddie Van Halen(Greatest Guitarist of all time, Even though he's not) page.Oh, and there's many people like EVH: Jimmy Page, Steve Vai, need I go on? Like I said before countless times, he's good but he isn't the greatest

I agree, EVH is good but he's not the greatest, there are tons of guitarist better than. Just because you can play fast doesn't mean you're good. Like if your mom, who has never touched a guitar in her life played "Eruption" on your '63 Strat, it doesn't mean she's good. Just like every person that picks up a guitar and plays the intro of Stairway to Heaven and thinks they're a super guitarist. Does that mean they're great, no.

eddie van halen is with out any doubt the greatest guitaris of all time, no one past or present comes even close to his playing.

Van Halen is my vav group Eddie my vav guitarist so 5 stars all the way

I think It would be awesome to see eddie Ripping up The Frets with new guys and or girls i think it would do him good for a change .In my book Eddie is the best and i this is coming from someone who listens to all types of rock ,yes there are guitarists who are awesome and blow me away but ,theres no one like Eddie

As UBL.COM said the best behind hendrix!!!!

a vai/van halen combo could produce some sonic bliss. so vote steve vai too!

hands down... EVH kicks ass!!

Well , I'll put it like this. I think it takes more manual dexterity (skill)(it does not matter if you pick or tap/hammer) to emulate his style (EVH) as opposed to playing like SRV,Calpton,Hendrix,A.Young who are also great/exceptional players. There are a surpluss amount of great guitar players on there out in this world. I don't know maybe its me , but Ive played a little bit of everything and to me it takes a lot more guitar practice to play like Eddie. Its all in what you like. To me , there is no best guitarist its all in musical taste and what you like to listen to and Eddies music just really moves me in a great way. Lets face it gentlemen , the guy does play above average and his songs really do touch you (not all , but a majority if songs just like with any artist). I have always looked up to Eddie because of the way he carries himself. He does not act like a bigshot and I see him as a very down to earth individual. He seems like someone you would want to hang out with for a day or two and shoot the shit with. And above all , he is very humble and does not talk negetive on anybody like some other guitarist do. Thats another characteristic I like about him. Can you imagine how hard it must be to stay grounded when you have the recognition/admaration he does. I admire him just for that reason alone. Its got to be tough to handle. Fame has got to be tough to handle. Anyway , I appreciate Eddie and what he has done. Again , there is no greatest ever because everyones indivdiual definition of GREAT is going to vary to a great degree.

Best player rock and roll ever saw. It's not just his brilliant originality and creativity, but the way he puts it into the music. And his attitude and personality when it comes to playing is extremely admirable.

Just to clarify, Eddie is not the super group, VAN HALEN is. Eddie is the driving force yes, he brought a new attitude to playing guitar in his time but it has been the group as a whole that has been what the fans truly value. To add to that, it has been the two significant front men (Roth and Hagar) who have been the piece that brought the band together that will soon be no more. The Van Halen bros. in their middle age have let there egos get in the way of what there fans want and it will do them in before their time. I tend to agree somewhat with 'djahti's call in the way that Eddie is not writing very good songs of late, add the fact that he hs fired Sammys whole road crew and is alienating him badly means we are seeing the last tour that these four will ever do. Sammy has already somewhat communicated this to the media. I think that means the end of Van halen becasue without Sammy there will be no magic. The result will be much the same as it was when Steven Tyler and Joe Perry thought they could do without each other. I believe The Van Halens are misguided in there older years now and just want to believe that they will sell no matter who fronts the band. I think they will find out differently. Sorry guys, I have already begun to lose interest. Update: ok so I did not really understand what I was rating..(HA) But still Eddie would not be my choice for an american supergroup.

Too bad he can't write a decent song.He's got huge chops,though.No match for Hendrix,or Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Overrated... he can play - but he is nowhere near the best ever...

Obvious choice for USA Supergroup.