guitar by richie scharr

How long have you been playing?

35 years of shreding experience!

What was the first concert you ever went to?

Aerosmith at the Norfolk Scope in 1977.

What gear do you use?

5150, "88"Gibson Les Paul Standerd, Charvel So-Cal etc...

Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

Kiss (Ace Frehley) was the reason I started playing. After that it was Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Yngwie.

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

Beaten Back To Pure and
White Trash Circus

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

Roy Clark!

What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?

A few thousand at the Boathouse in Norfolk, and one person somewhere in Pa. when the promoter advertised for the wrong night.

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

Wait... Is there a record player on this island?