I agree completely on Hatchett's front man. As a side note, my last band opened for MH a couple years ago. There is not a single original member. The original members sold everything (songs, name, etc.) and now the replacement MH tours.
Re: Van Halen, Hagar, Vai. As a guitar guy, I couldn't really give a flip about who sings what. As long as it's in key. Singers are only there to make the guitarists look good anyhow. As far as Eddie goes, while he can be credited with nearly single-handedly reviving rock guitar, he has always struck as an absolute raving a$$hole.
Have you ever listened to The Romero Brothers play flamenco guitar? I burned out two tapes listening, especially Pepe Romero. Just a question.