Ritchie Blackmore or Eddie Van Halen?

Texas Boy · 11-19-2018, 01:20 PM

In your mind, which rock guitarist is greater?

I think both of them are among guitar greats, but I always found Blackmore's playing to be more preferable, because it's much more MELODIC!

**Frownland** · 11-19-2018, 01:25 PM

Eddie. Blackmore's great but he's not very diverse. Like cool you enjoy Haydn, whatever. Also his Celtic **** that he does with his wife is ****ing terrible. At least EVH has those flashy tricks and Spanish Fly.

Unitron · 11-19-2018, 04:34 PM

Eddie definitely. I like both, but I just enjoy Eddie's soloing and riffs more generally.

The Batlord · 11-19-2018, 04:47 PM

EVH is possibly the most fun guitarist ever.

Unitron · 11-19-2018, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dharma & Greg

EVH is possibly the most fun guitarist ever.

Van Halen as a whole basically defines fun. This song in particular, that blues twang that opens it up immediately gets you ready to party:

The Batlord · 11-19-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Unitron

Van Halen as a whole basically defines fun.

I might have to give that to Andrew WK.

OccultHawk · 11-19-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dharma & Greg

EVH is possibly the most fun guitarist ever.

Church

~~MicShazam~~ · 11-20-2018, 01:11 AM

Haven't heard much from either. I think Blackmore's Night has given me a bad impression of his profile as an artist.

Unitron · 11-21-2018, 01:33 PM

Ritchie Blackmore was great with Deep Purple, and to a lesser extent Rainbow, so whether you like either of those bands or not will probably determine what you think of Blackmore overall.

Here's a couple of my favorites from each:

The Batlord · 11-21-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

Haven't heard much from either. I think Blackmore's Night has given me a bad impression of his profile as an artist.

Did Van Halen just not do all that much in Europe cause it's pretty much impossible for an American to have not heard "Eruption" more times than "Stairway to Heaven".

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11-19-2018, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Texas Boy Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 187	Ritchie Blackmore or Eddie Van Halen? In your mind, which rock guitarist is greater? I think both of them are among guitar greats, but I always found Blackmore's playing to be more preferable, because it's much more MELODIC!

11-19-2018, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Eddie. Blackmore's great but he's not very diverse. Like cool you enjoy Haydn, whatever. Also his Celtic ** that he does with his wife is *ing terrible. At least EVH has those flashy tricks and Spanish Fly. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth.* d e a f b o x

11-19-2018, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Unitron Paragraph President Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Burning Star Posts: 837	Eddie definitely. I like both, but I just enjoy Eddie's soloing and riffs more generally. __________________ Last.FM RYM

11-21-2018, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Unitron Paragraph President Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Burning Star Posts: 837	Ritchie Blackmore was great with Deep Purple, and to a lesser extent Rainbow, so whether you like either of those bands or not will probably determine what you think of Blackmore overall. Here's a couple of my favorites from each: __________________ Last.FM RYM

11-20-2018, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Haven't heard much from either. I think Blackmore's Night has given me a bad impression of his profile as an artist.