Slaw,
I think you conflated my response with the one that followed - "panties in a bunch" wasn't me. I was actually trying to reconcile what you posted with what bop posted. IMO, Neil Schon is a highly skilled player whose taste does not comport with mine. For those with different tastes, he might well be a favorite. I really wasn't trying to make any value judgement at all (beyond the general rule that guitarists should leave the anthem to Jimi).
I was actually trying to note that - although they might appear irreconcilable at a glance - I agreed with both bdp's view of Neal Schon and with yours.
