Eddie Van Halen
www.van-halen.com
"Van Halen changed my life forever! Besides making me feel great... Eddie is a very talented person and a true genius. He made me pick up a guitar and be reckless, inventive, noisy and crazy. When I met him in London, he was kind and polite... always paying attention to his fans... what a wonderful human being!"

Steve Vai
www.vai.com
"I consider Steve Vai one of my main influences. He has the ability, the uniqueness and that exotic sense of harmony... a very complete musician too. I learn't a lot with him, and everytime he releases something new... he pushes the limit a bit further and that is very difficult, specially because he's been providing that everytime!
I met Steve in Lisbon and helped his crew prepare all backline instruments, including his amps and guitars; for the concert in Aula Magna (2000)."


Joe Satriani
www.satriani.com
"The master of instrumental rock guitar. Joe Satriani has a strong sense of melody and harmony...
he knows how to capture an audience with his beautiful songs. I had the opportunity to meet and interview Joe for "Alta Voltagem" TV show in 1996."


Nuno Bettencourt
www.population-1.com
"Funky Riff monster... this guy can play!!! Very tight rhytym and precise picking... kinda' of like Van Halen meets Steve Morse and hang out together with Al di Meola! I met Nuno at EXPO 98 in Lisbon before his show."


Allan Holdsworth
www.therealallanholdsworth.com
"Allan Holdsworth is one of the most innovative guitarists out there today. His legato sound is unique! Musically... he is fascinating... almost futuristic... but he's very underestimated by the music business."


Pat Metheny
www.patmethenygroup.com
"He gave Jazz a new meaning and sound. A VERY talented musician and composer."


Al Di Meola
www.aldimeola.com
"My perspective on picking tecniques changed when I first heard Al di Meola. He has an impeccable clean picking tecnique... makes you wanna practise a lot too!!!"


John McLaughlin
www.johnmclaughlin.com
"The musical spirit of John McLaughlin is amazing. He has done so much since Miles Davis that makes you want to be evolving just like him. I met John in Madrid after his concert (1993) and was surprised how reserved he was... a very humble person but a musical giant."


Ralph Towner
www.ralphtowner.com
"Ralph Towner started playing guitar at the age of 27, before that he played piano and I am truly amazed at his genius. His music is very introspective and ambiguous. He is considered the father of New Age."


Sting
www.sting.com
"What can you say about a musician like Sting? From Police to his solo career... the man is a brilliant composer and that voice... Hey Sting... if you need a guitarist.... just call!"


Sylvain Luc
www.sylvainluc.com
"Sylvain was the last guitarist who impressed me. I saw him play with Biréli and my jaw dropped dead. People will start hearing more about this French Talent."


Biréli Lagrène
www.lagrene.com
"I once heard a record with a kid playing guitar in the style of Django Reinhardt and was so impressed that I thought it was impossible because he was 11 years old... that kid was Birèli Lagrène. He has evolved into a more jazz ambient and has managed to promote himself successfully in the last few years... He is a musical prodigy!"


George Benson
www.georgebenson.com
"My father used to play a lot of Benson tunes so it's like I've always knowned George Benson... it sounds so familiar, so inviting... only recently have I paid more attention to his guitar playing... and that cat is bad!"


Vicente Amigo
www.vicente-amigo.com
"Vicente Amigo is the successor to Paco de Lucia. He has the passion, the fire and the grace and will go very far."


Paco de Lucia
www.pacodelucia.org
"The Soul of Spain... he changed flamenco guitar forever."


Earth, Wind & Fire
www.earthwindandfire.com
"These guys were huge in the seventies... 14 piece band that played like no other band. Maurice White and Philip Bailey lead singing fantastic songs... even gives me goosebumps today!!!"






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