I've been collecting & trading rare metal bootlegs since the vinyl days in the 70's.
I became a guitar student at the age of 40 (!) when my wife bought me a brand new 2003 Gibson Flying V and a 15-watt Marshall practice amp. I'm still tyrying to figure out what all the strings and knobs are for.
When weather permits, I love to joyride my 1969 454 SS/RS Z10 Camaro coupe pace car and take it to car shows. Not anymore - I sold my Mistress of Evil. :(
Michael Schenker - absolutely blows my mind every time he strikes a sweet chord or rips a tearing solo
Michael Schenker
(Scorpions/UFO/MSG)
Rhino Bucket
Exodus
Heathen
Death Angel
Testament
Metallica (pre-Justice era)
Megadeth
KISS (makeup era)
Pat Travers
Judas Priest
Accept
U.D.O.
Alcatrazz (Yngwie era)
Steeler (Yngwie era)
Rising Force
Sabbath (Ozzy/Dio era)
Maiden (pre-Gers era)
Motorhead
Ted Nugent
Savatage
Def Leppard (Willis era)
Y&T (Alves era)
. . . just to name a few
Napoleon Dynamite
Seinfeld
Six Feet Under
Overhaulin' (& any show with Chip Foose - the car designer that rules)
SpongeBob
Michael Schenker (The Mad Axeman walks on water)
Dave Mustaine (brutal solos and songwriting)
Yngwie Malmsteen (shredder extraordinaire)
Ace Frehley (first guitarist that I saw live - 1979)