I knew he would eventually end up on your list, but I didn't know when.
As for the flight of the bumble bees, I can't verify what you heard, but he did release a version named Bite of the Mosquito with Jordan Rudess on their joint album An Evening with John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess. The album is live except for that one track.
Ah - I'll have to see if I can find a copy. Thanks! He's an excellent guitarist and a wonderful teacher, though I wish he'd do more of the teaching part as I can see how well it is done.
As for the Flight of the Bumblebees remark, it was based on the similarity with regards to a portion of what he was playing and the classical piece by that name. They're musically fairly similar, at least for a small part of the track (lasting about a minute, as I recall).
I take it you're a fan?
I've been listening to Dream Theater since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulance. I managed to see them live twice during the progressive nation tours. I had a buddy that is a guitarist that was heavy influenced by Petrucci and Dave Mustaine. That's how I learned of him.
I think I first heard of him in the Guitar World articles that he used to write. I've never seen him live, but that's just because I've not been close enough at the right time.
Do you play?
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