Member Since: 8/11/2006
Band Website: differenceunited.com
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Influences: GUITAR PLAYERS: Richie Kotzen, Dann Huff, John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Paul Gilbert, Greg Howe, Todd Duane, Nuno Bettencourt, Reb Beach, Warren DeMartini, Ty Tabor, Ronni Le Tekro, Vitto Bratta, Steve Lukather, Carl Verheyen, Vivian Campbell, Randy Rhoades, Zack Wylde, Jake E. Lee, Eddie Van Halen, Neil Schon, Michael Landau, Richie Sambora, Michael Lee Firkins, Bill Leverty, Lanny Cordola, Frank Gambale, Matthias Jabs, Dave Meniketti, Gary Richrath, Neil Geraldo, Rik Emmett, Yngwie Malmsteen, Andy Timmons, Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Scott Dente, Lincoln Brewster, Phil Keaggy, Shawn Lane, Brett Garsed, Larry Carlton, Scott Henderson, Gary Moore, Gary Richrath, George Benson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Scotty Anderson, The Hellcasters, John Jorgenson, Allan Holdsworth, Tuck Andress, Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, Andrew York, Anders Segovia, Leo Brouwer, Christopher Parkening, Julian Bream, Sharon Isbin, Muriel Anderson, Scott Tennant, William Kanengiser and one of the best undiscovered players ever and one of my best friends, Jeffrey Fortner.
VOCALISTS: Tamra Lowry, Luther Vandross, Ann Wilson, Al Jarreu, Whitney Houston, Chaka Kahn, Patti Labelle, Sebastian Bach, David Coverdale, Richie Kotzen, Sass Jordan, Sandy Saraya, Anita Baker, Marvin Gaye, Bobby Caldwell, Brenda Russell, Phillip Bailey, Karen Carpenter, Geoff Tate, Etta James, David Phelps, Kenny Loggins, Eric Martin, Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald, Michael Sweet, Jimi Jamison, Prince, Sting, Nicole Nordeman, Martina McBride, Richard Marx, Steven Curtis Chapman.
BANDS: Dream Theater, Queensryche, Earth Wind & Fire, Giant, Beatles, LAGQ, Fourplay, King's X, TOTO, Steely Dan, Mr. Big, Bruce Hornsby, Extreme, Winger, Rush, Triumph, Doobie Brothers, Kansas, Bon Jovi, Prince, Sly & The Family Stone, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Spyro Gyra, The Yellowjackets, Vital Information, Weather Report, Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Tower of Power and anything MOTOWN.
DRUMMERS: Neil Peart, Terry Bozio, Dave Weckl, , Mike Portnoy, Vinnie Colaiuta, Scott Rockenfield, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Dennis Chambers, Billy Cobham, Atma Anur, Chad Wackerman, Gordy Knutdson, Pat Torpey, Steve Smith, Jeff Pocarro, Simon Phillips, Steve Gadd, Alex Acuna, Michael Bland, Rod Morgenstein, Robert Sweet, Chris Frazier, Carter Beauford and Omar Hakim.
BASS: Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Greg Philiganes, Jaco Pastorious, Jimmy Haslip, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Jeff Pocaro, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Bunny Brunell, Gary Willis, Abraham Laboriel, Marcus Miller, Nathan East and Tim Gaines.
MUSICIANS: Jean Luc Ponty
FAVORITE GUITAR MOMENTS: Not in any particular order
Eric Johnson - ANYTHING!
Richie Kotzen: Burn - Live w/Mr. Big, Any of his Motown covers, Mother Head's Family Reunion.
Greg Howe: Jump Start
Michael Lee Firkins: Michael Lee Firkins - the whole CD, espcially "Saragasso Sea"Carl Verheyn: Garage Sale, Solo on My Back Pages from Garage Sale
Reb Beach: Headed for a Heartbreak Solo
Night Ranger: Sister Christian Solo
John Petrucci: Anything from Images and Words, especially "Under A Glass Moon" solo
Paul Gilbert: Green Tinted Sixties Mind
Nuno Bettencourt: Anything from Pornographitti or III Sides to Every Story, Come Play with Me and the solo from Hip Today
Andrew York: The Album "Denouement", Marley's Ghost
Andy Timmons: Carpe Diem, Pink Champagne Sparkle
Steve Vai: Tender Surrender
Joey Allen: solo for "Bitter Pill" - Warrant
Bill Leverty: solo for "Reach for the Sky"
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