Led Zeppelin and British metal bands like Saxon and Judas Priest. After a few lessons early on, and Pantera he knew he wanted to be a singer. And now a singer he is. With the influences from many music styles from rock to hard core, everything else was learned by ear. Falling under the influence of Randy Rhoads, Criss Oliva and neo-classical shredders the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen, from southern rock to savage metal, BIG DADDY SHRED~Chuck Gordon - GUITAR VOCALS, Kiss, Chuck has developed his own unique style that is immediately recognizeable as "Big Daddy Shred". Give a listen to "Tortured Strings" or "String of Solos" and decide for yourself. From Skynyrd to Savatage, Vinnie Moore and Steve Vai, Chuck combines all these components to breathe life into composing the majority of the band's music and all but a handful of the song lyrics which were penned by the band's original lead singer, Chuck began playing after hearing the likes of Rush, Helstar, Rod Tolar and our newest material from current vocalist, RICHARD HEAD~Brice Hamrick - LEAD VOCALS, Brice Hamrick., Tony MacAlpine, from blues to power metal with even a little country thrown in. He gives his vocal style a one of a kind sound that will leave no doubt as to why the band refers to him as "Sir Richard Head".