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It all started on a Christmas morning in southern California.
When Mike opened his gift that turned out to be a Grand Funk LP, things would never be the same again, and his parents have been sorry ever since.
Shortly thereafter, Mike was influenced by the likes of Foghat, Led Zeppelin and Boston.
By the time Mike picked up his first guitar, the music was already deep within his blood.
With the 80's came the metal years.
Mike played in a few metal bands around that time and devoloped a passion for performing live.
He began to study legendary guitarists like
George Lynch, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Mike's roots lie primarily in electric guitar, but along the way he discovered the beauty and harmony of the acoustic guitar and has been trying to invent his own style that will bridge the two together.
His more recent influences include master acoustic guitarists such as Jimmy Patton, Preston Reed, Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges, Don Ross, Doyal Dykes and Yoshinori Kimura.
Mike is a very spiritual person, and he has incorporated many aspects from various religions into his musical endeavors.
Mike was born under the sign of Capricorn, but is more alligned with Sagittarius. He is still searching for his spiritual soulmate.
He is a lover of nature. He enjoys the mountains, the desert and the beach, and he loves animals.
Mike enjoys movies, whether they are comedy, action, or drama, and he is an avid book reader.
Mike is a believer in all natural advance medicine and a lean 185 pounds at 6 feet, 2 inches tall.
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