Well gosh, as far as who inspires me outside renderosity, Muhammed Ali has always been my biggest hero, because he risked everything to stand up for the principles he believed in, and he's shown with his entire life that he's a man of great dignity and pride who stands up no matter what life brings him. Carlos Santana, whom I have the pleasure of knowing, and who, in a different world, would be a great spiritual leader and about whom there has never been a bad word said or a rumor spread. Piers Anthony, my mentor and the most honest human being I've ever known. John Lee Hooker, who for me, if he isn't god is certainly real close to the job. Cab Calloway, who despite great personal tragedy and hardship spent his life bringing joy and laughter and music to people. Cactus Jack/Dude Love/Mankind, whatever name you want to call him. Mick Foley, the wrestler, because he should never have been a wrestler, but he had a dream and he worked his ass off and kept bashing his head against those walls that stopped him until he reached the top.

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