Over here in the UK, and the rest of Europe Van Halen are barely heard of. It's not good to say that the Van Halen brothers are both from Europe. Maybe Eddie gets the credit he deserves in America, but certianly not over here, niether does Bruce Springsteen. Bon Jovi are more well known over here, and apart from maybe Aerosmith and Guns 'N' Roses, they are the only American band to be massive in the UK, in the last 10 years.

As for Eddie being number one, then I disagree. He obviously is a great player, one of the best, but the best......? I would say that people like Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Mark Knopfler are one step ahead. If you've never heard of Mark Knopfler, which you probably haven't because his band, Dire Straits weren't well know in the states, then I beg you to download Sultans of Swing. You'll see, or rather hear, what I mean.

I'm not knocking Eddie, or the band Van Halen, they are a good rock 'n' roll band, it's just I believe there is better out there. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion right?