Originally Posted by: bbzswa777Jealous! From the videos I've seen he seems pretty animated on stage. That had to have been an awesome show.[/quote]
He played for about 45 minutes. Lots of solos, lots of instrumental tunes & a few songs with lyrics. I think the singer was off the stage more than on. :)

Originally Posted by: bbzswa777
Also, about the time you first heard him play, I can only imagine how shocking that must have been, and inspiring. As far as I know, he was a real pioneer in playing that way. I wonder if he realized how many people were going to start practicing his style!

It was thrilling. Did he know people would want to copy him? He probably wasn't worried about that. He was probably more focused on creating his own sound. Remember, he was influenced by Blackmore, Bach & Beethoven. But he only sounds like himself. :)
[QUOTE=bbzswa777]If anything, I can use them as tools later on in my own songs.

Exactly! Have fun practicing!