How do you go about finding more musical influences?
I try all the time but never really get anywhere.
A few months ago I listened to Stevie Ray Vaughan for the first time, it was Riviera Paradise. I thought it was Stellar! Then I listened to Lenny and Little Wing, all amazing. The thing is, I only found out about the guy because I knew my favorite guitarist of the time, John Mayer, was influenced by him.
I also stumbled upon Eric Johnson's song "Manhattan" and thought it was like Classical Music on electric guitar.
I want to find more music like these people, but it's very hard. How do I go about find more awesome music? Is usually just luck?