If EVH had a chip on his shoulder it was because he wasn’t an only child and doted on that came of age during the Golden Age of rock n roll. In addition he preferred Clapton - which may be a more fruitful debate for this forum. Heartbreaker solo in the studio is sloppy - by design or not. One thing I will die on my sword for is that EVH & JPP are the two most FEARLESS rock guitarists of all-time. No one else was as aggressive to the point of recklessness in their playing & as a result I love them both completely as players.