my influences are definitly malmsteen and randy rhodes.. when i first mr crowley i knew i had to play the gutiar so i could play like him..randy's music is so influential to me..his great sense of melody allong with some spped made everytihng i wanted in a song..then i heard malmsteen and his chops blasted me away..some people say he just shreds all over the guitar..well good for them i still love his music..to bad randy had to die..i like zack wylde and all but he will never be able to replace randy (not sayin thats what hes trying to do)he is also a great guitarist with some mad chops