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Roy developed an impressive unique style. He had a clear trebly tone, which could be either hypnotic, or cut through with urgency. He pioneered techniques like pinched harmonics, overtones, feedback, and in particular use of the volume/tone controls. With the volume control he could make a note come out of silence and increase to a crescendo. This, without any sound of the pick.
Notable mentions of people he impressed, or inspired include: Steve Vai, Gary Moore, Jerry Garcia, Les Paul, Billy Gibbons, Jeff Beck, John Lennon, Eric Clapton.
This album is one of his most interesting releases of the '80s.