To those familiar with the guitar artistry of Craig Thatcher, it's no secret that he has been heavily influenced by Eric Clapton. Actually, this has been the case since Craig first heard Eric's playing on "John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton,"commonly referred to as the "Beano" album. A spark was ignited in Craig's own guitar playing after hearing the blues played in Eric's (at the time) inimitable and innovative style using a Gibson Les Paul and a cranked Marshall combo amp; arguably the first time this combination was used on a recording.