John Petrucci于1967年生于美国纽约州长岛,他曾经在8岁的时候对吉他有过短暂的兴趣,但直到12岁才真正开始弹吉他,并且开始感受到一些伟大的吉他手对他产生的影响,下定决心朝着他们的琴艺迈进。早期对他起重要影响的人包括Yngwie Malmsteen(英格威·玛姆斯汀)、Randy Rhoads、Iron Maiden(铁娘子)、Stevie Ray Vaughn (S.R.V.)、Yes、Rush等。随着鞭鞑金属(thrash & metal)的兴起, Born in 1967 on Long Island, New York, United States, John Petrucci had a brief interest in guitar at the age of eight but did not really start playing guitar until age 12 and began to feel the impact that some great guitarists had on him , Determined to move toward their piano. Early influential people include Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, Iron Maiden, Stevie Ray Vaughn (S.R.V.), Yes, Rush and others. With the rise of thrash & metal,