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, 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, Albert King, Peter Frampton, Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, Jake E. Lee, Grant Geissman, Ricky Scaggs, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Wes Montgomery and Mark Tremonti.

Bands and other musicians who have inspired me would be Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Chroma Key, Heart, Indigenous, Enigma, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Robert Plant, Seals and Crofts, Spyro Gyra, 10cc 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 Les Paul Studio with Burstbucker pickups, Fender Strat with EMGDG20 pickups, Yamaha Pacifica, Fender Grand Concert acoustic

AMPS:
vintage Roland JC-77 and Marshall MG250DFX

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 400 and my newest addition, thanks to Tonetronix, a white Fulltone Clyde Wah.

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

ODDS & ENDS:
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 will be included on it. I hope you enjoy listening to my music and I can also be located at
www.myspace.com/brianlucasproject