Every guitar player has influences. Here are some of mine. (In order of discovery)

Gary Moore

Gary Moore was the first player I heard that made me realize how exciting and beautiful the guitar can be in the right hands. From that day on, I spent six hours a day, everyday practicing. His playing is very powerful and exciting and full of feeling and soul. I thought I'd heard it all until a friend gave me an album called 'Blizzard of Ozz' by Ozzy Osbourne...

Randy Rhoads

Randy Rhoads auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. After playing just a few notes, he was hired. A few months later, he moved from California to England and lived with Ozzy in Staffordshire and they began writing songs for the first album 'Blizzard of Ozz'.
When I heard the first solo on the song 'Mr.Crowley', I knew I'd found someone very special. The next day I asked my friend who the guitarist was on that album. He said "It's Randy Rhoads. He died a couple of years ago."
I was devastated.
Click on his picture to find out more about this amazing person.

Steve Vai

Steve Vai is an incredible player. Wierd and wacky. His career began when he transcribed guitar parts for Frank Zappa, then was hired by him as second guitar player. After a short stint with 'Alcatraz', he joined the David Lee Roth band and recorded some of his most memorable playing. A few years later he recorded an instrumental album called 'Passion and Warfare' and took guitar playing to a new level. I studied his syle for many years and came to the conclusion he is a visitor from 'Planet Zaag'. (In the 777th dimension)

Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani taught Steve Vai. Need I say more? Well, yes. His style of playing is strange and beautiful - like the name of his new album. Not only a wonderful guitar player, his compositions appeal to more than just guitar freaks. His influence will always be a part of my playing.