Mike Cahill began playing guitar at the age of 13, after picking up his first guitar at a swapmeet for $5.00, Mike received his first electric for Christmas at the age of 16, ware he then discovered the Blues, Mikes influences inclued: Robert Johnson, Hound Dog  Taylor, T-bone Walker, and more recent artist, such  as: Eric Clapton, Steve Ray Vaughn, and Buddy Guy.