My friend Rob is nuno's nephew in-law or something like that.I called it bullsh*t,but he said he lives a few towns around me.Rob plays the guitar,but he never knew that nuno was considerd some big player when he saw him at family reunions.Hes not one to lie about stuff.It was brought up in a conversation about great guitarists between me and him.I'm like "you ever here of nuno bettencourt?" and hes like "yeah,hes my uncle in-law...he lives over in winchington/westminister(or something like that).I was just 'mouth opened' shocked.

Anyway...a list

Chuck shuldiner(not a technical nut,but most influential to me...he really spoke with his instrument)

petrucci(i just started to appreciate his style)

malmsteen(perfectionist)

vitek(watch out for this kid...10 years down the road he will be unmatched)

jeff hanneman(say what you will...hes the force behind slayer and the some of the best riffs ever created)

Later! \m/