Guitarist Tommy Joe Ratliff has revealed that being part of Adam Lambert's band is a dream because not only does he love the music he creates with the vocal sensation, but they are also kindred spirits where musical influences and styles are concerned.

During an interview with The American Blues Scene, Ratliff explained that working with Lambert is perfect because he has the kind of soul that's perfect for the genre:

"Well ya can’t have a voice like Adam’s and not have a feeling for the blues. He’s totally about soul and funk, so he definitely gets the blues. That's what worked so well when I auditioned, I guess, is that we both have a very similar feel and, at the same time, we’re both really into make up and the glam rock."

"It’s going to be 4 years in October and it’s still pretty damn surreal to me and still my main priority! I was originally on bass with him. He wanted more funk and blues so he switched me over to guitar."

"When we’re all relaxing and hanging out, he’ll pop on the Hendrix blues album or old Zepplin. He gets it, ’cause its moody and its sexy. I can’t sing for s**t, so to play guitar and get to do bluesy licks answering to his vocal is unreal. So, a job where I can throw on a little “guyliner”, be myself and blues is totally welcome… I don’t think I could possibly ask for a better one for myself."

Ratliff also opened up about the follow-up album to Lambert's 2012 offering, 'Trespassing': "His next album is going to be a lot more rock, which I’m super excited about."

Last summer, the musician spoke to Pressparty about his blues background and confessed that collaborating with Nile Rodgers was amazing: "I come from a blues background, so there has always been funk in my guitar playing."