Buckethead used to be one of my idols growing up. His stage presence is so strange and he is extremely skilled. Maybe I'll pick up guitar again. His solo work is good, of course - but I think this collaborative album he did is one of the best in his discography. Especially the songs with Serj Tankian. That's the kinda stuff I wish I could do! Waiting Hare:
Coma:
... are a couple of my favorites.
longstocking. You need to pick up the guitar again, or any instrument for that matter. The effect of playing an instrument on your brain is tremendous. Check out this video from TED on the subject. Plus it is really fucking fun. Also you can impress people, so that's a plus.
When I get the money, I'll go for it. Another inspiration of mine is Metric. Emily Haines has a great voice and she is also the keyboardist of the band. If I could play lead and sing... dang that would be a great feeling. IOU:
EDIT: talking about this made me realize I still have a Les Paul Jr. from when I bought Rocksmith in my car trunk. Hell yeah!!
I stumbled on Metric by accident, and ended up loving it