Who's better, MIke FaceMelter Mccready or Eddie Van Halen?

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,539
    E V is a shell of himself way to much drugs & boose his a waste of talent hi's best work is way behind him , Mike still has plenty left in the tank >>>>>>>
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  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,470
    upina2001 wrote: »
    mike mccready would say Eddie Van Halen.
    Pap wrote: »
    upina2001 wrote:
    mike mccready would say Eddie Van Halen.
    +1

    I would concur with EVH being better. Mike is amazing in his own way
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    Even if EVH is a BETTER guitarist...
    You'd have to pay me to go see his group in concert.
    I have NO DESIRE to see a Van Halen show!!!
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Mccready is amazing and plays lead in my favorite band. I vote mm
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Mike is pulling away now. 6700+ 5600+
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    Seriously Mike is not on the same planet as EVH, and I love Mike
  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    hrd2imgn wrote: »
    Seriously Mike is not on the same planet as EVH, and I love Mike
    This.
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,603
    oceaninmyeyes wrote: »
    http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/ug_showdown_round_1_eddie_van_halen_vs_mike_mccready.html
    Ultimate Guitar contest. Vote, people, vote! ;)

    I would want Mike to win just so more people can know more about him.
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  • oceaninmyeyes
    oceaninmyeyes Posts: 4,646
    lolobugg wrote: »
    Hobbes wrote: »
    Mike posted on FB that he voted for Eddie Van Halen.

    Geez. what's up, Mikey?
    so humble... I mean it ain't like you are up against Ace Frehley
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    Eddie Van Halen 46.12% (7,338 votes)

    Mike McCready 53.88% (8,573 votes)


    Total Votes: 15,911

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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    edited December 2014
    EVH is overrated. Mcready is better. He should destroy that RHCP dude.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    no shit..Mike..well done..next round now..
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  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059
    edited December 2014
    The Van Hagar period is actually my favorite, but nothing, and I mean nothing ever made me feel straight up old than watching this...(and this was almost 3 years ago...)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WfQ-hV3WtA
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  • cmarch007
    cmarch007 Fishers, IN Posts: 293
    Both are legendary in their own ways. I've seen EVH live 5 times and McCready 9 times. Both are amazing.

    EVH is iconic, set the bar for guitarists, and some of the playing style that Mike uses came from EVH.

    In my book it's 1a & 1b...
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  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059
    edited December 2014
    I mean...I remember when they looked like this, and were referred to without a hint of irony
    as "The Mighty Van Halen."

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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    the tiki bomb wrote: »
    I mean...I remember when they looked like this, and were referred to without a hint of irony
    as "The Mighty Van Halen."

    791fe3c8278109a7c61eea0c81547fb4.jpg

    HaHaHaHa

    Dave was a little too cheesy for my tastes....

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  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059
    edited December 2014
    WAS?
    Just my opinion..the Sammy period is the best. Totally underated.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_a8jtWVTtU
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,893
    oceaninmyeyes wrote: »
    Eddie Van Halen 46.12% (7,338 votes)

    Mike McCready 53.88% (8,573 votes)

    Total Votes: 15,911

    Hats-off!

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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    lolobugg wrote: »
    the tiki bomb wrote: »
    I mean...I remember when they looked like this, and were referred to without a hint of irony
    as "The Mighty Van Halen."

    791fe3c8278109a7c61eea0c81547fb4.jpg

    HaHaHaHa

    Dave was a little too cheesy for my tastes....
    Couldn't agree with you more...
    DLR was WAY TOO CHEESY!!!
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  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059
    I was only 11 years old in 1977 when Van Halen was released.
    Dave was the shit back then, compared to John Travolta or Abba or Supertramp.
    However, Dave's not much of a singer, he's more of a shouter. Listen to any DLR Van Halen song and tell me he's not yelling everything.
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,868
    josevolution wrote: »
    E V is a shell of himself way to much drugs & boose his a waste of talent hi's best work is way behind him , Mike still has plenty left in the tank >>>>>>>
    EVH has been sober for about a decade now, saw them twice on each of the 2 most recent tours, he is playing better than he has in decades...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuKZMzW5rzA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDqhPg5f7Ac

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