Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Continue to Influence the Guitar Work of Teague Stefan

I first heard Teague Stefan out behind a little local cigar lounge, playing in the parking lot next to the dumpster. That's where I go to hear some of the best blues in Central Florida. Teague's talent immediately caught my attention and I consider myself somewhat of a critic. His guitar work and original material kept me listening from the first song of the first set to the last song of the evening.

Since then, 26 year old Teague Stefan has been playing many more venues throughout the state of Florida. The first question I asked him was: Will you still remember me when you're famous and I ask you for an interview? Although he said he would, I figured I'd better do the interview now, just in case he followed in Derek Trucks footsteps. (I saw Derek Trucks in a local club in the '90's when he was in his early teens; I saw him again last October on stage with Eric Clapton! Needless to say, I was too late for the interview.)

What kind of music do you specialize in?

"Blues and blues flavored rock. It's kind of a combination of my two favorite styles of music; it's a great sound that you can move your feet to and is always open to musical interpretation. I like the power of the 1970's style rock trio; it also creates a great dynamic between musicians while you're playing. Everyone has the freedom within the music to experiment and drive the song to new places without disrupting it."

Who is your biggest influence?