hmmm. Interesting. I think your all rationalizing his newer performances a bit much. Sure, the cancer and hardships are awful. Yngwie took 2 years off from a horrific car accident,, and.. well he still sounds like 1983 Yngwie.
All I'm saying is that all THAT has nothing to do with this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFW4TseRwOII give Ed the benefit, too. Its not that we dont think its happening,, its we are glad to see its happening.. As Ed is playing with a band that has a casio sound with no musical direction, or from the drummer either, looking at the whole scheme of it.. imagine any of us playing with those backing sounds..
I have revised this whole thing I wrote hahah..
as to the statement, All I'm saying is that all THAT has nothing to do with this:
But, Dont be livid with something Eddie cant control.. its not his fault, I am sure he doesnt want to Suck.. no more than we would.
Chemo, THAT is, or very WELL could be making this happen!
And, I dont think we ( I ) are over rationalizing the performances, with respect to the effects of cancer/Chemo at all. we cannot compare a recoved injury to a non recovered injury ( read chemo therapy). Thats not even the same after your find out the end result of chemo possible. not the same. in a car wreck, if you recover and can still play.. thats awesome.. but, if you have cancer, you will get poisoned, ( read chemo again) to cure your cancer. you go down hill, bad very bad big time.. I will still stand by my first thoughts of Chemotherapy. and its side effects have caused problems for Eddie... and I think he is doing great if this is his side effects. be lucky he is playing at all.
So I dont think its disturbing since I have been exposed so much to cancer/chemo patients. ( like others here) I can see how this would be disturbing to someone who hasnt had the painfull experience of dealing first hand. :-(
OK, so, lets look at the side effects of Chemo.
Straight from Cancer.org
Changes in Thinking and Memory
Recent research has shown that chemotherapy can also affect the way your brain functions many years after treatment. This occurs in a small number of patients and is often worse with larger doses of chemotherapy agents. Some of the brain’s activities that are affected are concentration, memory, comprehension (understanding), and reasoning.
The changes that have been found in patients are subtle, but the people who have problems notice the differences in their thinking. Patients who have had chemotherapy and have this cognitive impairment call this experience "chemo brain" or "chemo fog.” Researchers are not sure exactly why chemotherapy affects the brain in this way or exactly how much chemotherapy (or in what combinations) it takes to cause a problem.
Researchers are currently studying the problem to get more information to help prevent and treat cognitive impairment for chemotherapy patients. If you have problems with thinking that interfere with daily life, there are programs that can help you improve your memory and problem-solving abilities. Simply being aware that problems with thinking can occur may help patients and their family members feel less isolated and alone
Nervous System Changes
Some chemotherapy drugs can cause direct or indirect changes in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), the cranial nerves, or peripheral nerves. The cranial nerves are connected directly to the brain and are important for movement and touch sensation of the head, face, and neck. Cranial nerves are also important for vision, hearing, taste, and smell. Peripheral nerves lead to and from the rest of the body and are important in movement, touch sensation, and regulating activities of some internal organs.
Side effects that are the result of nerve damage caused by chemotherapy can occur soon after chemotherapy or years later. Changes in the central nervous system could produce these symptoms:
stiff neck
headache
nausea and vomiting
lethargy or sleepiness
fever
confusion
depression
seizures
Damage to the cranial nerves may cause these symptoms:
visual problems (such as blurred vision or double vision)
increased sensitivity to odors
hearing loss or ringing in the ears
dry mouth
Peripheral nervous system changes usually affect the hands and feet and can include:
numbness
tingling
decreased sensation
LONG TERM :
Nerve damage: Nervous system changes can develop months or years after treatment with some drugs. Signs of nerve damage may include hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears), changes in sensations in the hands and feet, personality changes, sleepiness, impaired memory, shortened attention span, and seizures.
