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Kneelin’ down before Neil Giraldo

I just wanted to say thanks for featuring Neil Giraldo in the July 2023 issue. I’m from the same town that “Spyder” is originally from (Parma, Ohio). I even went to the same high school, Parma Senior High School, although we were decades apart (I’m an ’04 grad). I’ve always admired his technique and iconic solos. Growing up I thought, “If that dude can play guitar that well and make it big, maybe so can

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