Jack is getting pretty big over here (in the states). I've been a fan of his for about 5-6 years now. Ever since I heard a bootleg copy of "Flake" featuring Ben Harper. In fact, I'm going to see him live in August. His style is unique in the way that it's very relaxed and lazy... which reflects his persona. Like you, I'm a rare breed as well... My two favorite bands are Dave Matthews Band and Metallica. haha. I own a collection of Satch, Vai, Dream Theater, and a slew of other technical music as well... and I enjoy it. But I really love the raw emotion of an acoustic guitar. I have developed around this. My style is mostly bluesy... with a hint of shred. But I prefer to use my slower runs to my fast runs. I just like the way they sound in comparison to a fast solo.