Hello, I am Michael Allen Brook. I have been playing music ever since my mother dragged me to violin lessons at the age of six. I didn't become the next Itzhak Pearlman like she wanted, but at 13 I took up the guitar. First I was influenced by the Kingston Trio and Pete Seeger; later I was inspired by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. I began discovering the roots of this music, including R & B, blues, jazz, classical and country. I was especially impressed by the musical and personal relationship between George Harrison and Chet Atkins. I became a committed fingerstyle player.
