My name is Brian Lucas and I play ambient, instrumental music that is guitar driven with bluesy and soulful overtones. I played guitar as a kid but stopped in my early teens. I never picked up a guitar again until 2003. Now all this music that has been bottled up in my head over the last three decades is slowly starting to come out.

My own music is a combination of many different styles and influences. I don't know that it sounds like one particular artist or style; I'm certainly not trying to sound like anyone but me. I just try to play with all the emotion and feeling that I can draw upon and hopefully that is conveyed to the listener.

BB King, David Gilmour, Billy Gibbons, Robin Trower and Stevie Ray Vaughan have had the most impact on me.
I like and respect so many others guitarists from all genres such as Kenny Burrell, Joe Bonamassa, Albert King, Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, Mato Nanji, Jimi Hendrix, and Guthrie Govan.

At the moment I've been absorbing a lot of the music by Porcupine Tree and Opeth. I enjoy the writing of Steven Wilson and the quality of the overall production of his albums.

Bands and other musicians who have inspired me would be Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Chroma Key, Heart, Indigenous, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Robert Plant, and a whole lot more...

It would have to be Hilton Head Island, SC. I love Hilton Head and vacation there every year. I always manage to come up with a new song during my stay. It's a very inspirational and productive environment for me.

I also enjoy visiting Huntington, WV where I grew up. I love following Marshall University Thundering Herd football. GO HERD!

GUITARS:
Fender American Series strat
Gibson VM Les Paul Studio
Fender Strat with EMGDG20 pickups
Yamaha Pacifica with Seymour Duncans
Martin Custom Acoustic 00C-MAE
Fender Grand Concert Acoustic

AMPS:
Peavey Classic 50 4x10 with 1x15 extension cabinet
Marshall Valvestate 8080 1x12
Marshall MG250DFX 2x12
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-77 2x10

EFFECTS:
Line 6 POD XT Live
Boss-AC3
Boss CS3
Ibanez TS9DX
Voodoo Lab Micro Vibe
Line 6 DL4 Delay
MXR Phase 90
Marshall GV-2
MI Audio Crunch Box
Behringer Super Fuzz 300
White Fulltone Clyde Wah
Voodoo Lab Power Supply 2 Plus
Planet Waves Tuner

Go visit Nick at www.tonetronix.com for some great boutique pedals and effects.

ODDS & ENDS:
I record with AKG Perception 100 and Shure SM57 mics, Yamaha AW1600 recorder, M-Audio BX5a's, Boss DR-3, WK-3500 keyboard

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to visit me at the Click. I am currently working on new material for what will be my first album. Some of the songs on my page are work in progress and will be included on it. I hope you enjoy listening to my music and I can also be located at
www.myspace.com/brianlucasproject