You could say Fast Eddie represented a sidestream of early stage house. Hiphouse. Not only did he represented Hiphouse but he was also a leader in the genre.
Don't know if hiphouse is really dead yet but a revival is always around the corner. Fast Eddie did put hiphouse on the map when house music was new and fresh and in a time when there was only 4-5 different house styles.
His great succes also contributed to the house scene as a whole making him one of the pioneers making house music rise.
The crossover between house and rap mended that house music was expending amoung youth who also liked hiphop or was growing up with hiphop and discovering house music through the legacy of Fast Eddie. Beside his great contribution to house music as a whole, his music is quality stuff.
A bit outdated now but it's full of energy and you can hear the joy from Fast Eddie in making the music.
Sometime with no consession an putting acid in your face. "This is acid, you like it, you know it, now react!".
Fast Eddie is and was a great artist and will not be forgotten. A well deserved place in house history.