I may have mentioned it on the forums before (forgive me if I have) but I had a chance to sit down with him the year he graduated from GIT. He was hanging out in one of the rehearsal rooms on a Friday. On Fridays GIT teachers as well as guests musicians would occupy those rehearsal rooms and allow anyone to come in and chat, jam, observe, whatever.
I just happen to be the first one down the hall that day and heard someone play some Van Halen'sh stuff. So I peaked in. Long story short, I sat down in front of him with my guitar in hand. I had no clue who he was just knew that I liked what I heard.
After a short VH chat he asked what I wanted to work on. I told him I liked what I heard coming down the hall so just play more. I don't think I've ever been completely speechless in my life except that one time. Blown away. Luckily other people started coming in at that time so I didn't have to speak.
Awesome job on the tune!
