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Originally Posted by Lance_S
I hate to say it but EV. I still play quite a bit of his old stuff and it was pure genius. Fair Warning is still a favorite for me. But his later stuff just didn't have the tone and creativity. O.K. Putting flame retardant suit on now, Let er rip.
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EV is still one of, if not my all time favorite. But I'm quick to also say that only applies to VH1-1984 (and 1984 is so-so) Fair Warning is the guitarists' album. I'll always appreciate him for the early years.
I've just come to accept it. New artists are young and hungry and motivated. I think there needs to be a certain amount of pain involved to write really good, deep music with soul (hence the blues?)
Some musicians hit their peak early on and some later but with fame and fortune comes complacency and an easy life. The good, raw tone usually goes away with the soulful music.
That's my take on it anyway.