I'm pretty much a beginner (but 47 years old), but my #1 influence is Alex Lifeson. I really like SRV but can't really play his stuff yet. A more recent find, but an older band is 38 Special. Really like Don Barnes rythyms.

Limelight (Rush) and Back Where you Belong (38 Special) are the 1st 2 songs I have learned completely, so they will always be special songs!

Has anyone mentioned steve hillage, a great player, has a sunburst stat on a few lp covers.

Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Julian Bream, Alex Lifeson, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Ed O'Brien, Johnny Marr.

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what can I say, I'm a fanboy

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Turn the drums up in the umm, ear goggles

SRV, Jimmie Vaughan, Albert Collins, Freddie King, Albert King, Buddy Guy etc.

I play other styles of music too, but most of the time it's blues.

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Frank Zappa
Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck
Ritchie Blackmore
Eric Clapton
David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
Stevie Ray Vaughan
EVH
Gary Moore
Yngwie Malmsteen
Steve Vai

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it is quite a list. their last names are in alphabetical order you got this off the internet. A person cant be influenced by this many people

I made that list up for another forum a couple years ago. Copied and pasted it here. It's profile page asked to list influences. I spent quite some time jotting down all my favorite songs and bands. Those guitarists are why I love music and guitars. They all influenced me. Think Mississippi Queen, Long Cool Woman, Green River, Piece of my Heart. Etc, etc. I added to the list over a couple days as I'd think of more. I organized it in alphabetical order as it seemed like a good idea. Granted, about a third of the guitarists names I didn't recall at the time, and had to look up.

Perhaps you'll read the list and note there are many excellent guitarists that aren't on it. Beck, Vai for example. A few perhaps because I didn't think of them. Most because I don't listen to them. No real new guys, either. I'm kinda stuck in a time warp, music wise. Notice the comments I made next to a few?

My Mom, pretty older cousins and friends older sisters began spinning 45's for me while I was still crawling. I remember seeing the Beatles first appearance on Ed Sullivan. I wasn't quite 5. That explaines my 6122-62 and the Rose I bought for my Son. (see below).

I'm 50 and love Rock and Roll. Beatles through Zeppelin, including Aerosmith and AC/DC. Pepper in some Blues, mostly Chicago, some 50's Rock and some of the old Motown.

Playing guitar since I was 10.

I'd post some pics but I'm at work on a govt. computer and can't access photobucket, but they're spotted through out this forum. Maybe I'll dig a couple up for you.

Here's my gear. I didn't pull this list off the internet, either.

98 Taylor 310
01 Gibson ES-335, Dot Gloss
02 Gibson Les Paul Special, upgd w/SD Vintage P-90's
05 Gretsch G6122-1962 Country Classic
06 Gretsch G6196 Country Club (New, Old Stock, 1/09)
07 Gibson Les Paul Studio, upgrd w/TonePros/Kluson Vintage lockers
07 Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
08 Fender American Deluxe Ash Telecaster
09 Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass

Peterson StroboStomp2 Pedal Tuner
MXR Custom Audio MC-402 Boost/OD
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Octavio/Fuzz
Ibanez TS-808, Keeley more/less Mod w/True Bypass
Boss BD-2, Keeley Phat Mod
VOX V848 Clyde McCoy Wah
NOCTURNE Brain Seltzer Pre amp
MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR Phase 90, CS Script
MXR M-117R Flanger
MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus
Booty-Oue Retro-Comp v2.3
DigiTech JamMan Looper Pedal
Lehle Little Dual Amp Switcher
Little Lehle True Byp Eff Loup Sw Pdl
Whirlwind Selector A/B Box
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus
Pedaltrain Pro
Furman PlugLock Outlet Strip

07 Fender Deluxe Reverb (65 VR)
08 Fender Deluxe Reverb (65 VR)
(DRRI's are switched between/run in parallel through the Lehle or Stereo'd thru Chorus)
08 Fender Blues Jr. NOS
09 Fender Bassman TV Twelve

--Father/Son--

GreTsch Renoun Maple 5 piece on Gibraltar Road Rack w/Sabian Xs20's and Pearl PowerShifter Eliminator Double Pedal
Tascam DP-008

---Sons---

99 Baby Taylor
05 GreTsch G6119-62HT Tennessee Rose
07 Gibson Les Paul Studio Premium Plus
07 Epiphone G-400, upgrd w/Gib 490R/498Ts, Schaller lockers, RS/CTS/Switchcraft lectrical (FOR SALE)

Rogue Short Scale Violin Bass

DigiTech Grunge Pedal
Marshall GV-2 Gov nor

08 Roland Cube 30X

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Now, just because I've got all this junk doesn't mean I can play or know what I'm talking about. But it hints at it. And one thing's for sure. I can make a hell of a lot of noise.

If you'd like to see the rest including a bitchin' drum kit, check this out. You don't have to be member to look at my albums.

http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/members/dafreeze.html

I'm twice divorced, only child is my Son who's off to college. Comes home on the weekends. I quit drinkin' 3 years ago and all I do is work and play guitars.

By the way, I'm at work now. My Tele and Bj are sitting right next to me like you see in the next to last pic. I'm listening to Laura Ingram on the O'Reilly factor and bs'ing here. Pretty cool job, huh? Guess how much money I make. Hint. A lot.

one more btw; I fish, watch football, grew up on 2 wheels and chase split-tail, too.

Name's Dave. Pleased to meet you.

james hetfield, angus young, warren haynes and of course mr. clapton.
far too many for my sore hands to type.

Ritchie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

I'd like to see Steve Vai play a stratocaster too.

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhoads
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Elmore James
Albert King
Muddy Waters
Robbin Crosby
Richie Blackmore
Buddy Guy

Some provide inspiration, and some provided and continue to provide the real urge to play. It's good to learn from anybody you listen to, but true influences shape your phrasing and choice of tone, scales, etc...

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tony iomi, frusciante, alejandro markovich

Adrian Smith is my main influence, the rest are Dave Murray, Janick Gers, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Michael Angelo Batio