As a disclaimer, before anyone gets their panties in a knot, the list says “favorite” not “best”. Also, it could be called “biggest influences on guitar” rather than “favorite”. I’ve never tried to play like Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag or Slash, even though I love all three of them. These are the guys, for better or worse, who have influenced my playing in one way or another.
Read MoreI was making music with synths long before I listened to any synth-based music on a regular basis and it was for that exact reason: I was on my own. However, making music with synths opened my world up to entire genres of music I’d either ignored or overlooked.
Read MoreIt took me awhile to appreciate the Ataris. All these years later, I can admit it was a bit of jealousy. Kris and I were never friends, but I used to see him all the time at shows in Indianapolis, mostly at the Emerson Theater, and also at A-1 Records in Anderson.
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