I went to school with this guy. Nick Nolan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otrxufmsJRk&feature=related
Left for LA the summer after graduating with a full ride to GIT. Within a year he was an instructor. Only played together one time at a party for the local bands but man he is incredible.
He's done a ton os session work as well as played with lots of big name bands. Even tried out for Roth when he was going solo after VH but that guy Steve Vai had better hair. (Bad musician joke.)
Nick looked this in high school. Everyone thought it was such a talented girl playing the coronet in marching band.
Oh, his Dad was the plant manager of the local beer distributor. He!! yeah, Buddy!!!