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I read on the internet that you’re into anime. What are some of your favorite anime shows/movies? —Josh Billard

I don’t think I’m as hardcore an anime fan as many people, since I’m really into only a few titles. My faves are stuff like Robotech (Macross), Sailor Moon, Ranma 1/2— stuff like that. Robotech is just brilliant, in my opinion. Sailor Moon is silly yet gets quite interesting with the dialog and the various Agents of the Negaverse.

Are there any guitarists or musicians that have inspired you that may surprise us? —Thom Peyton

I think Carole King’s Tapestry was an amazing record. I love that artist. She has a power to really move the listener deeply. But then it’s all subjective, like with anything else. Funny. Music might come out of the speakers, but it’s put together and realized in the recipient’s mind. I used to always talk about Eddie Van Halen, and he did inspire me in such a big way, but another guitarist who moved me bigtime while growing up was Frank Marino [of Mahogany Rush]. I listen to many types of music, but there are many more types that I ignore.

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