Lightening Hopkins EVH tapping forerunner ?

[Tonray's Ghost]

[mozz]

I've seen Richie Blackmour do the fretboard tapping and always thought Ed got it from him.

[Rollin Hand]

Steve Hackett always claimed to have done it first, but no. Billy Gibbons did it too, and he said he got it from.some bluesman.

[adad]

I believe Eddie gives credit to Steve Hackett

[adad]

Also Roy Smeck

[Tonray's Ghost]

Also Roy Smeck

Is that a 'C' shape neck ?

[Rollin Hand]

I believe Eddie gives credit to Steve Hackett

Featuring, on drums...Phil Collins......with hair!