Re: Alex Van Halen Underrated?
Originally Posted by
rickthedrummer
If you achieve any kind of fame, usually you are overrated.
From what I've seen, people tend to look at it this way: If you are famous, you must be great, and if you should die young, you must have been even greater than they thought you were in the first place.
I agree that people tend to think that fame equals greatness and it doesn't. As for the the second part of your reply I agree with that also. To continue to recognize and honor the achievements, talent and contributions, memories or whatever else those that have passed leave behind is fine. To elevate them to a higher level of greatness because they passed is a bit much, IMO.
I have always liked Alex's playing. I think he is a very talented player. He may not have received the level of recognition that other drummers did (weather better or worse than he) but there is no mistake that he is very good. And he certainly does have a signature sound and style.
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