The 1st time I heard Eddie Van Halen was with friends that where also learning to play. Everyone decided they could never reach that level. For me, it created a drive to better myself. This gave me a new goal to aspire to. I instantly said, "I wanna learn how to play like that while my friends threw their hands up & said game over. Loosing this man is loosing an inspirational memory. He is the reason I play @ the level I do to this day.
Rest in peace & love Maestro. You will forever be missed but NEVER forgotten!
Alexander Aruca