Originally Posted by: magicninjaThere many great guitarist out there who inspire us everyday. I was inspired to play by listening to Randy Rhoads, Van Halen, Lynard Skynard (Freebirds one of my favorites). However I decided to pick up a guitar when I heard Hotel California by the Eagles. Glen fry and Joe Walsh were in my books the greatest guitarist of thier time. Well there was also Eric Clapton. What do you guys Think? Who was your inspirations? I'm 20 years old not 45.

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Keep in mind the people who inspired you to pick up a guitar, may not actually be the best guitarists or even your absolute favorite. Jusst think back and say what riff/song made me say I wanna play.