>literally just implements jazz guitar techniques on distorted

>>72436984
No, because he's still well-above standard for rock guitarists

It's him or Eric Clapton.

all guitar-based music is just implementing various classical guitar techniques into different styles

Pretty sure everyone knows that jimi hendrix is.

Van Halen is one of the GOAT because of his rhythm playing. His lead playing is killer but it's his riffing that's fucking awesome.

>>72436984
Your father should have beaten the shit out of you and your mother harder.

he had a good look too

>>72437042
Power chord wasn't invented until the 60s though.

nah Van Halen completely broke the rules and got away with it, all props to them. When some people say they're the greatest rock band of all time i see their point

Is Van Halen actually good and not just shitty dadrock

>>72437046
This. There are few absolutes in music because it's subjective, but..

The Beatles is the GOAT band is one.
Hendrix is the GOAT guitarist is another.

Don't even try to argue otherwise it just looks embarrassing.

>>72437004
>>72437381
>he fell for the "van halen is just shitty dadrock" meme

>>72437381
Dadrocks are cool but Van Halen is THE dadrock, more so than AC/DC. In a good way of course.

>>72437402
(The)

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>>72437381
Van Halen are really good. I dismissed them for the longest time as just another silly spandex and big hair 80s band but they were legitimately great. Get pic related.

>>72437502
Van Halen is 70s though.

Well if you're into stuff like Animal Collective or Car Seat Headrest you'll be allergic to it.

yngwie is worse

>>72437502
>underage