The passing of Eddie Van Halen is bound to reignite the always tempestuous argument as to who is the greatest guitarist to ever strap on the instrument. It’s also one of the more hackneyed debates to get into as there will never be a clear winner because, like anything else, it’s all subjective and ultimately dependent on individual taste.   There are more proficient guitarists than Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, who today (October 6) lost his battle with a return bout … Continue reading Eddie Van Halen’s eruption of guitar innovation was impossible to contain