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As for why, I can really Van Halen and Vai always respected each other’s work and in an interview with Shaun Baxter back in , Eddie praised the guitarist. He was asked about his opinion on Vai’s work on Roth’s solo career.

Www.vhnd.com › 1986-87. Guitar World sat down with Vai earlier this week and took the opportunity to ask about what he had learned about tackling Van Halen’s signature lines. His takeaway was clear: “Do not try to play them like Edward because you can't,” observes Vai, in the forthcoming interview.

Steve Vai didn't feel the As the guitar world mourns the loss of Eddie Van Halen, who died from throat cancer this week (6 October) at 65, Steve Vai opened up about his personal relationship with the virtuoso in a lengthy open letter. The pair first met in , backstage at an Allan Holdsworth show at the Roxy in Los Angeles.

Steve Vai detailed his experiences Among the Van Halen tracks he played live with Roth, Vai highlights Unchained, (Oh) Pretty Woman, Panama and Hot For Teacher as his favorites – but admitted he never sought to imitate Eddie’s playing style.

Both of these guitarists Both of these guitarists have a pretty similar style of playing, both are shredders and both use a tapping technique. My choice is Steve Vai, because I think he technically surpassed EVH and I enjoyed his guitar playing more than Eddie's. Your choice?.

Guitar World has posted Steve After Steve Vai left David Lee Roth's solo band, he and Eddie Van Halen struck up an unlikely friendship. Here, he tells the story.

Van Halen and Vai always

I first started playing in the 's as a teenager, and it was a toss-up between Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. Mainly for sheer shredding ability. I didn't know they were pioneers - they were two of the first I was introduced to.

He had the gift of Van Halen was also branching out, giving in to Sammy's pop sensibility and songwriting craftsmanship, while still allowing Eddie to give us plenty of harmonic dive bombs and horse whinnies. Eddie may be the greatest hard rock rhythm player ever.