My wife and son, granddaughter,parents and entire family.... & Music, martial arts, dogs
Mel Galley, Glenn Hughes, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Robin Trower, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, James Taylor, Ruthie Foster, Alison Krause, George Jones, BB King, John McLaughlin, George Benson, JJ Marsh, Etta James, Gene LeBell, Bonnie Raitt, Albert Lee, Vince Gill, many, many more....
I love all kinds of music and have been influenced by many, and of many genres...Glenn Hughes, Trapeze, Merle Haggard, BB King, Santana, Johnny Winter, B.W. Stevenson, Shake Russell, Robben Ford, Robin Trower, Eric Johnson, Anita Baker, Isley Brothers, Larry Carlton, Alison Krause, George Benson, Bonnie Raitt, Koto Melodies of Japan, Tomo Fujita, John McLaughlin, Dan Fogelberg and James Taylor.... different bluegrass musicians...and many great artists famous and not so famous.
Tender Mercies, Lonesome Dove, The Day the Earth Froze, Lord of the Rings, No Time for Sargeants, Sargeant York, Taxi Driver, The Ref, too many to mention.
King of Queens, King of the Hill, Austin City Limits, Frontline, Antique Road Show
The Long Ships, Lonesome Dove series, and most all McMurtry books; Vonnegut books, Shogun, Dracula,Lord of the Rings, James Michener historical novels... many more...
My Mother and Father, my Grandparents, my Wife; and honorable mention: My Shidoshi, Hanshi Toney Raven