80s Guitarist Drama: Eddie Van Halen Snubbed? 🎸

Eddie Van Halen left off the 'Big 4' of '80s hard rock guitarists? Fans are split! The list only includes guitarists who debuted in the '80s, so legends like Eddie and Nuno Bettencourt are out. Some say it's fair, others call it blasphemy. Are technical skills or era debut dates more important for these rankings? The debate is getting heated! #Entertainment #Music #80sRock

2025-08-09

Charles Medlin

Why should their age or their debut into fame be limited to only a certain era of their life? You say Randy was the best, but he started early on with quiet riot and developed into what he became in his short life in the 80’s with Ozzie! The same old question has been asked for years! Who is the best guitarist of all time? Well my friends there is not just one or four or 10. There are many persons of both sexes that can shred an axe just as good as the other. Personally I think it all has to do with the genre of music that they prefer to use their talent to excel! I think of the likes of SRV, Kirk Hammit, ZAKK, and a lot of others that debuted in the 80’s! Every shredder that has graced the music world is in each their own because no one can truly duplicate the other, they can try but it just don’t happen. Each artist is unique in his or her own way and the style they prefer to play. Eddie was one of the best, I agree but he was best in his own style and his own way.