First Instrument: My first instrument was the organ, then I switched to guitar. I also played the saxophone in middle school and thoughout high school.

Reason for playing: I was taking organ lessons but not really getting the hang of it. After seeing my best friends older brother Dan Blanzy play guitar and then witnessing the new music video for "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen, I decided that playing the guitar was what I wanted to do. Seeing Eddie Van Halen playing guitar on school desks in the library, really inspiried me! Dan later gave me lessons after I got my first guitar for Christmas at the age of 8.

Influences: My top favorites are Jimmy McCarty, Johnnie Bassett, Peter Green, B.B.King, and Eric Clapton. There are so many others like Earl Hooker, Freddie King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman, Danny Kirwin, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Bob Schnieder, Ian Moore, Doyle Bramhall Jr., ZZ Top, The Band, Los Lobos, and Ray Charles. There are so many it would truly fill up the page!

Teachers: I've taken lessons from various teachers in the past, but what I think taught me how to play was listening and transcribing the guitar parts of my favorite players. I would also have to say that going out to see and sometimes having the chance to play with the many fine guitarist in Detroit, had a great influence on me. I thank my dad for taking me when I wasn't of age yet!

Prior Bands: Electric Mud (versions 1, 2, and 3), Wailin' Inc., The Thornetta Davis Band, Al Hill and The Love Butlers, The Michael King Band, Susan Calloway, The Jiphillianglucas Band, The Brett Lucas Band, The Blues Allstars w/ Milton Heavyfoot Austin, and The Reeferman.

Dream life/Desire: To perform in beautiful theatres on a regular basis. To play and record with as many great musicians as I can. Also, to have other artists record and perform my songs. Oh yeah, to have a jam session with Clapton!

Gear:
Guitars: 1993 Gibson Les Paul, 1999 Gold Top Les Paul '54 reissue, '54 reissue Fender Stratocaster, Reverend Custom made "Lucas" guitar (Brett is currently endorsed by Reverend Musical Instruments.) Various other guitars, too many to mention.
Amps: '63 Fender Concert, '65 Vibrolux, '74 Marshall JMP 50 watt head, Reverend Hellhound 40/60 watts and various other old tube amps.
Pedals: Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and a Vox Wah pedal.
Strings: D'Addario Strings (10-46 gauge) and various slides glass (prefered), metal, and porcelain slides too.

Currently listening to: A lot of Ray Charles, Delany and Bonnie and Friends, Leon Russell's self -titled album,and Eric Claptons first solo album (self titled).