If you hear me playing a solo on the electric guitar – and I’m having a good day and my amp is clicking on all six cylinders – I sound just a tad like David Gilmour.

But playing rhythm?  Someone who knew my old band once told me I came off a lot like Dave Sharp.  Which is odd, since my style was pretty well settled before I even heard the Alarm at any depth.

Anyway.  Just saying.  The guy has a style about him; like the Edge, but not quite as polished.  Good example?  Sure, here y’go. Heck, I’m feeling good – here’s another, and keep the change.

Sharp, the former guitarist for The Alarm turns fifty today.

Wait – did I just say Dave Sharp is fifty?

Oy.  I believe I did.

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