BuckshotJenkins

Ed's the pinnacle of rock guitar. Others do things you like more? Probly true for most of us. Size of his influence in his prime? I'll believe the guys and girls who were playing guitar in 1978 describe what it felt like to hear a 22 year old kid doing stuff that dumptrucked the whole of the rockers then, and be oh so tasty doing it. 1984 has terrific boundary pushing playing as well, so... ...so he owned the first half of the 80's more than anyone ever has maybe excepting the years that Hendrix had the late 60's for himself, and no one has ever had a corner of the guitar universe like those guys, and never would have held it as long if they did. No one. No one stays in their prime, or can slow time enough to be relevant through a long stretch of years, no matter how good you're writing/playing. But the greats, like boxers or other professions, have a sweet spot in their careers where they're just above and beyond. In the fickle rock music world with ahem, Roth aka Mr. Fickle, Ed held it for a great stretch. I worshipped Ed from '91-'98, but I still vote him the best at this late hour. Those classic albums are better sounding as I get better at my own playing. With me now being a Steely Dan freak from '98 on...well, Ed can't compete with The Dan! Much rather hear The Royal Scam than Diver Down. Answer: King of the World Question: What is Brian's favorite Steely Dan song, and what EVH was in the 80's?