guitar by regis lafayette

How long have you been playing?

35 years-old. Musician since 1989.

What gear do you use?

I have an Ibanez RG7620 Custom and an Ibanez RGA8BK for now.

What are you looking for from Fandalism?

Bandmates around Great Boston to join and start a new band.

Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

First of all, Slash. Then, Nuno Bettencourt, Dimebag and John Petrucci. Of course I admire many other musicians, including Brazilians like Kiko Loureiro and Edu Ardanuy too.

Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?

I had in Brazil, a gospel band called Pater Noster with a burned CD, "Ternos Olhares". And also, played between 2004 and 2007 with another Brazilian band called Seven Angels, with whom I recorded a CD, "Faceless Man".

If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?

Vinnie Paul on drums, and Roberto Trujillo on bass...

You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?

Dream Theater - Images & Words, for sure!

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The first original song of my student Henrique, from Brazil, called "15 Years Later"... Arranged by me.