<p>As kid I grew up on the British invasion and in my early teens began listening to the likes of Zeppelin, Purple and early Floyd. Eschewing most commercial music and actively seeking that which belonged in the left of the FM radio dial, I developed a strong appetite for interesting, bizarre and obscure music. Favorite artists and guitarist are many, some I don't even know....just what I hear on the radio. Most influential guitarists: Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse, Pat Metheny, Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Andy Summers, Albert Lee, Johnny Hiland as well as thousands of the lesser known but equal in measure. A Few other Favorites: Kate Bush, Jane Siberry, The Shaggs, XTC, The Waitresses, Alison Krauss, Bela FLeck, Dream Theater, Lydia Lunch, Meat Puppets, The Dickies, The Stranglers, The Residents, NegativLand, Bowie, Brian Eno, Bill Nelson, Philip Glass, Arvo Part, Henryk Gorecki.....and all the lesser known etc etc and so forth. Rock, Hard Rock, Fusion, Progressive, (real) Alternative, Electronic, World, Modern &amp; Contemporary Classical, Soundtrack I came here thanks to Dazed mentioning it on another forum. Thus I began to investigate the idea of internet collaborations..... </p>