In a little more detail...

Raised in the Bay Area. Former heavy metal vocalist for the bands, "MESSIAH" and "ORIGINAL SIN", back in the early 80's. Now at the age of 50, I still love it heavy and I still blast it loud!! From the 70's & 80's with bands like: BLACK SABBATH, SCORPIONS, TRIUMPH, AC/DC, JUDAS PRIEST, GARY MOORE, IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, DOKKEN, Y & T, KROKUS, TESLA, etc. Through the 90's with: MEGADETH, EXODUS, METALLICA, SLAYER, KING DIAMOND, OVERKILL, LOUDNESS, RIOT, DIO, QUEENSRYCHE, HALFORD, W.A.S.P., etc. Into the 2000 millenium with bands like: SLIPKNOT, AVANTASIA, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DEATH ANGEL, TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, PANTERA, etc!! But they all take a back seat to my idol in music,......."YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN"!! To me, he is simply the "greatest guitar player" & the "greatest musician" I have ever heard or seen!! PERIOD!