Franco cites guitarists Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Robin Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen among his more prominent inspirations. English axe man Jeff Beck is also a favorite of Franco's.

"There are so many good players out there I absolutely love," Franco says.

Set list:

Franco and his band, the Lou Franco Project, perform mostly covers -- including songs by The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Genesis, The Who, Van Halen, Allman Brothers Band, Billy Squier, Grand Funk Railroad, Jeff Beck, Foreigner and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.