The guitar shredding duo of George Fletcher and Pete Pashoukos make up the synthesis of the electrifying Tequila Mockingbirds.

The group has been performing together since 2004 and was named "Best Acoustic Duo" for the last two years in the Metroland reader's poll, not to mention, winning last year's "Best Jazz Musician or Group" category in Albany's Times Union.

They have released two albums to date, and continue to perform and promote live music and guitar playing around Saratoga Springs through Fletcher's guitar lessons and Pashoukos open mic nights. I sat down with the duo to talk about how they started playing together, where they got their name and the guitar players that have had the most influence over their playing.