"Fixin' stuff"
People who relate to the common vision musically & personally (see above)
Yes
I generally fall asleep... though Harry Potter has managed 'ta keep me interested 'fer a couple hours at a time.
Basically sucks...pretty much a complete waste of time ('cept The Beverly Hillbillies and The Simpsons).
Yeah, now and then...mostly local publications.
1. Danny Gatton, ***** guitar player/musician, R.I.P. - 1994 (and recognizing all the others, including some who left us before their time; forgive me if I miss any along the way)...Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charlie Patton, Louis Jordan, the "Kings" of the Blues (B.B., Albert, Freddy, Earl), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (R.I.P., 2005), Hubert Sumlin, Wes Montgomery, T-Bone Walker, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker (and Catfish Hodge, The Boogiemen!), Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Chuck Berry, Johnny Otis, Mose Allison, Amos Milburn, Jimmy Rogers, Ike Turner, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Muddy, Willie, Brownie, Bo, etc... And On Certain Other Vistas: Jimmy Reed (the other one), The Carter Family, Hank Sr., Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Merle Travis, Cliff Gallup (w/ Gene Vincent), Scotty Moore (w/ Elvis), Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Ronnie Dawson, Link Wray (R.I.P. 2005), Hasil Adkins ("The Haze", R.I.P. 2005), Carl Perkins, Luther Perkins (w/ Johnny Cash), Roy Nichols (w/ Merle Haggard), James Burton, Hank Garland, Travis Wammack, Charlie Christian, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Larry Coryell...And Those Who Followed: Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Dick Dale, The Ventures, Jeff Beck and The Yardbirds, Pete Townshend, Dave Davies, Frank Zappa (R.I.P.), Neil Young, John Fogerty, Steve Cropper, Jimi Hendrix (R.I.P.), Eric Clapton, George Harrison (R.I.P.), John Lennon (R.I.P), Jimmy Page, Peter Green, Carlos Santana, Keith Richards (R.I.P.?), Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor, Duane Allman (R.I.P.), Dickie Betts, Lowell George (R.I.P.), Steve Marriott (R.I.P.), Tony Iommi, Billy Gibbons, Steve Howe, Mick Ronson (R.I.P.), Kim Simmonds, Zoot Horn Rollo, Sly Stone, Joe Walsh, David Gilmour, Robin Trower, Angus / Malcom Young, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Rod Price / "Lonesome" Dave (both R.I.P., Foghat), Gary Moore / Thin Lizzy, Jeff Lynne, Steve Miller, Jerome Geils, Ted Nugent, Brian May, Brad Whitford / Joe Perry, Nigel Tufnel / David St. Hubbins (really!), Nancy Wilson, Ry Cooder, Robbie Robertson, Al Anderson (NRBQ), Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Bill Kirchen (Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen), Buddy Emmons, Hank Jr., Tommy Bolin (R.I.P), Leslie West, Dick Wagner, Steve Hunter, Ron Ashton, Cub Koda (R.I.P), James Williamson (w/ Iggy Pop), Fred "Sonic" Smith (R.I.P.), Edward Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Randy Rhodes (R.I.P.), Steve Stevens, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Brian Setzer, Tom Pricipato, The Vaughn Bros. (SRV, R.I.P.), Tommy Tedesco (world's greatest sudio guitarist, R.I.P.), The "Steely Dan" guys (Jeff Baxter, Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Walter Becker), Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Bill Frisell, Mike Keanally, Mark Knopler, Andy Summers, James Honeyman-Scott (R.I.P.), Chrissie Hynde, The Edge, Lux Interior / Poison Ivy (The Cramps), Prince, Steve Jones, Joe Strummer (R.I.P.), John Doe (X), Dave Alvin (The Blasters), Johnny Ramone (R.I.P.), Johnny Thunders (R.I.P.), Ricky Wilson (R.I.P., B-52s...Thanks to Keith S. for carrying on)...And Further On Up The Road: Jim Heath (Rev. Horton Heat), George Thurgood, Junior Brown, Ler LaLonde / Les Claypool, Rich Robinson, John Frusciante, Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar), Kim Thayil, Kurt Cobain (R.I.P.), Jerry Cantrell, Mike McCready, Tom Morello, Trey Anastasio, Jeff Buckley (R.I.P.), Sonny Landreth, John Hammond Jr., Lou / Peter Berryman (the greatest songwriters ever!), The Mermen, Danny B. Harvey & Lynda Kay Parker (Lonesome Spurs, love 'ya baby!), Los Lobos, Eddie Angel (w/ Ronnie Dawson and w/ Los Straitjackts)...And So Many More (of) Los Amigos It Makes My Head Hurt Thinkin' About 'Em. Special Mention! Rick Miller and Mary Huff of Southern Culture On The Skids, thanks for all your help and guidance **And now, thanks to some local cats, MY biggest influences of all (still inhabiting the planet as the living, in no particular order): Chuck Miller, Rodney Sultini, Guy Fabiano, Vin E. ('da Cobra), Tim ("Chefin'!) Dombroski, "Moondog" (Mike Mojo O.), Mike Timpa, Johnny Sharpe, Paul Petrucci, "Cryptrocker Chris" Flanagan, "Creepy Rick" Mills, Sir Tim Duvalier, Greg Miller ("Crash", once removed, still remembered), Robert Gillespie, (Lil') Stevie Rocker, Phil "Greasy" Carlisi, Bobby East, Jimmy Marinos, Marty Hirchak, Dave Cocagne, Jimmy Paluzzi, Dan Methric, Steve Santo, Marty Reid, Eli Ross, George Friend, Jimmy McCarty, David Black, Pistol Pete, Jack White, Danger (Dangerville), Mike Cross, Tim Cross, Joe Mazzola, Mark Dingell, Motor City Josh, Dennis Foley, Brett Lucas, Good friend Mr. Tim "Big Mur" Murray, Danny Russell (the amp wizard), Mike Koonz (the guitar wizard), Dean Zink (the tube man), Joe Naylor ("The Reverend"), Ray Gunn, Ryan Kelly, Dave Hootie, Mike Farencz (Group Therapy/ Fade To Grey), Chris Troy (thanks bro for bein' so damm persistent!)...and some of the most beautiful 'and' talented people I know: Rocky Reamer, Pam Shawley, Thornetta Davis, Wendy Case, Dana Forrester, Kae Brown, Carolyn Striho, Kristin Sayer, Paula Messner, Queen Bee, Shelley Miller, all kickin' major you-know-what out there!! Now for something completely different, A Special Mention: Willie Wilson for his support of local Music and Musicians...and now, anyone else I may have missed that has been kind enough ta' lern me sumptin' (even if it is sometimes annoyin' ta' have someone 'a starin' at their hands when they be a playin' them thar fiddles! Yee Haw!...)