'Any Epiphone guitar' fuels CCM guitar hero Tony Palacios

Christian Rock guitarist Tony Palacios has emerged as one of the genre's true guitar heroes. Still a member of Guardian, one of the movement's most influential rock groups, Palacios this year released an acclaimed instrumental rock album, Epic Tales of Whoa (Cadence Communications). The CD was nominated for "Instrumental Album of the Year" at his year's Dove Awards. Produced by Palacios and Grover Jackson, the project features drummer Chris Frazier (Steve Vai Band) and bassist Jimmy Haslip (Yellow Jackets). And it's Epiphone guitars that fuel his sound-- "any Epiphone guitar," Palacios says.

The Palacios file:
Little known Fact: The Guardian guitarist was a gymnast in the same high school that actress Michele Pfiefer attended.
Date of Birth: 3/28/60
Where Born: Flint, Michigan
Equipment:Epiphone electric Guitars, Gallagher Custom Acoustics, Peavey Amps and Gibson Strings
Family: Wife-Brenda, Son-Jacob, Daughter-Andrea, Daughter-Amanda, Daughter-Tessa
Siblings: 2 brothers, 1 sister
Favorite Guardian Song: To play live- "Power of Love"
Favorite Food: Thai
Favorite Color: Red and Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: "It's all good."
Favorite Book:Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Favorite City: Paris, France
All Time Favorite TV Show: The Flintstones
All Time Favorite Movie: Brave Heart ("Right now.")
Personal Quote: "I think God's been very good to me, to let me play music and make records. He's given me my dream."