we established, that this guy is high pretty much all the time, right?
He gives the mentally ill a bad name. :?
I have a guitar teacher who has a similar sunny disposition, high energy level (if less manic than Phil X of course), huge talent and a permanent smile. I wanted to get to the core of this, so I did a quick psychological profile of him:
"Ever had a real job?" - "Well, only working for a guitar magazine. Other than that I've worked in guitar shops, as a professional touring guitarist and as a guitar teacher"
"Married?" - "No, multiple casual partners. Lots of ladies hanging around at my gigs"
"Mortgage?" - "What's that?"
"So, never really strayed too far from the path, have you mate?" - "Nah, it's just been guitar ever since school and at all times thereafter".
This "mania" or "mental illness" has a name. It's called HAPPY.