Although I agree with Frank Zappa's assessment that Eddie ruined a generation of young guitarists by focusing on speed and showmanship (and to be fair, Frank included his son, Dweezle, in that assessment), I think the world had more fun in it because of Eddie's presence. I listened to Van Halen's first LP tonight in tribute. Regardless of what Frank thought, it was fun to listen to Eddie play. Brain Donor chose wisely when they covered "Atomic Punk."
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