Started playing in February (of 1967)! Took 1 year of lessons from Sam Maratos from Greece, learned how to read music and was inspired by his fingerstyle playing on his pre-war Martin 00. In '71 I took lessons from Brad Carlton learned some great electric guitar technique and ear training. At that time latched on to Jimmy Page and bought a '72 LP Deluxe. Soon after I latched on to Richie Blackmore and dreamed of owning a Strat but in '73 fell head over heels for Southern Rock beginning with ABB. Drove down to Ellenton in '74 and watched and met Dickey Betts been a big fan ever since! to be continued....
