I've toured the U.S. and Canada, been playing for 28 years, teaching over 17. I got a profesional attitude , great gear and a possitive/mature attitude about music and life. My influences are; Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, S.R.V., 'Dime Bag' Darrell Abbott, Dave Rotham/ Dave Martin of Marshall Law, Eddie Van Halen, Robin Trower, Reb Beech, Jimi Hendrix, (pre-Load) Metallica, Rush, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wylde, Tony Iomi, Neal Schon, Brad Gillis/Jeff Watson, The Scorpions, Judas Priest, MegaDeth, Allan Holdsworth, Michael Schenker and too many more to mention.