Your right on both counts kahuna...sorry my list is so long but as a gigging guitarist i have a few influences.....anyways I'll opt for the following guys (and one gal!) Jennifer Batten, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Hendrix and Slowhand, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, Ralph MacTell, Dave Hole, Buddy Guy, Gary Moore, Niles Rodgers, Keef Richards and Ronny Wood, Christy Moore, Roddy Frame god i'd better stop and i was just getting warmed up as well! How about Bass Guitarist's as well anyone? Mark King if we're starting that here.