Gary Hoey and Lita Ford

Just as alternative rock was signaling the death knell for many of the guitar shredders of the late '80s, a few instrumentalists were able to sneak in under the radar, such as Gary Hoey -- who attracted some attention via his 1993 debut, Animal Instinct. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts Hoey was first a music fan before picking up the guitar -- following such renowned rock bands that hailed from the area (Aerosmith, J. Geils Band, Boston, etc.). It wasn't long afterward that Hoey decided to give the guitar a try, initially inspired by the usual guitar greats (especially Jimi...