John has a chronic case of G.A.S (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) and his gear changes almost weekly.
John has been playing guitar ever since being blown away at his first rock concert (Triumph) when he was 13 and his hands are getting tired. Easily influenced, he has drawn inspiration from such players as Rik Emmett, Jimmy Page, Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Al DiMeola, Rick Nielsen, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, BB King, David Gilmour, Gary Moore, Alex Lifeson, Michael Hedges, John Petrucci, John Scofield, Grant Green, George Lynch, Jerry Cantrell, and that guy busking yesterday at the Skytrain station.