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"My favorite rock band of all time goes so far beyond traditional rock. Progressive (prog) rock giants Emerson Lake and Palmer (ELP) have been a massive influence ever since I first started to understand and appreciate their incredibly complex but intentional music. Keith Emerson is one of the few composers who writes melodic but complex chord progressions that I have a hard time figuring out by ear, Greg Lake sung and played along every bit of it, while contributing gorgeous ballads and songs along the way. Carl Palmer is much more than a drummer, he is truly an orchestral percussionist with a drum kit."

"After starting with Spanish classical guitar, I started hearing my uncle Robert and brother Drew playing Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed songs. This style immediately became an absolute favorite for life. Since then, I've gone on to find and see guitarists like Tommy Emmanuel and Richard Smith live. Playing with my thumb and fingers has given me the ability to set myself apart from other guitar players in the way that Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck did. I've also had the pleasure of recording and sharing a stage with one of my favorite fingerstyle guitar players, John Standefer."