Stockton Way’s Lead Guitarist Mike Beals started playing guitar at the age 15 and has been playing on and off for 30 years.  He is a straight ahead Blues Rocking guitarist.  His gear of choice is a Gibson SG, Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster and Marshall Half Stack.  Influences include Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, David Gilmore and Jimi Hendrix to name a few.