Doyle Dykes performs "Yellow" on his Taylor signature guitar

Doyle Dykes is definitely inspiring fingerstyle guitar players of our times.
Dykes is also a long-time endorser of Taylor Guitars. He represented Taylor Guitars to more players for more years than anyone around.

In 2004 Dykes had an operation on a brain tumor. He temporary lost balance (had to learn to walk again). Operation left him deaf in his right ear. Still Doyle Dykes remains very active guitarist, performing a lot, especially at church venues with small audiences.