“I remember walking into a department store and you would hear an instrumental version of a Beatles song and it was usually kinda cheesy and very un-rock. Kenny G, for example, is a musician that I certainly dont want to sound like, but technically he is flawless but somehow the rock and roll aspect has been sucked out of it.”

American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist

Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. He was born in 1966 and is known as a co-founder of Mr. Big and as a former member of Racer X. He launched a solo career in 1996 and has released numerous solo albums since then. He has also appeared on other musicians’ albums in collaborations and guest spots, building a career that moves between band work and solo playing.